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For Bain: Should You Apply In the Same Office You're Referral Is In

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Most recent answer on Mar 22, 2022

Andi

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BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires

Andi

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gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2022

BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires

Hi there, in short, if your CV is very strong, i.e. meets all the screening criteria, you'll be fine either way - would go for office of choice. That said, referrals definitely help, be it for you desired office or 2n ... (read entire answer)

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Who can I expect a referral from?

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Most recent answer on Jan 18, 2021

Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gave the best answer on Jan 12, 2021

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, The short answer - anyone can give a referral: Entry-level consultants Senior levels consultants MBA classmates ex-consultants (if you have on-campus recruiters) Best

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Making the most out of MBB networking events

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

Guennael

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

You have a few objectives: 1. Get to know the consultants, and learn about their experiences 2. Collect advice on how to prepare 3. Have one or more consultant remember you in a positive light 4. Get invited to ... (read entire answer)

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