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Your Views on PwC & Deloitte's CDD works and practice area

CDD
Most recent answer on Dec 01, 2023
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Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Amazing networking questions! Definitely get on the phone with others. Overall, I view both as highly reputable and fantastic reusme/career starters/builders.
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Commercial due diligence

CDD
Most recent answer on Oct 01, 2023
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Be careful… While becoming a member could represent great growth opportunities, it's going to be a nightmare. DD is hard. And having leadership that hasn't done it before and in an un-established practice is a ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 01, 2023 on Oct 01, 2023
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ODD or CDD

CDD
Most recent answer on Jun 23, 2022
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Kurt
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Conducted over 100 interviews for grads, interns & experienced hires
Kurt
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gave the best answer on Jun 21, 2022
Conducted over 100 interviews for grads, interns & experienced hires
All questions of this nature (should i do x or should i do y) usually have the same answer - it depends on what you want from your career.At a high level, CDD will build your skills around strategy, market sizing and gr ... (read entire answer)
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Got this question at an interview today: a private equity firm wants to invest in a company that produces roses. The company grows them in Africa, exports them to the Netherlands and then distributes them to 5 countries in Europe. What approach would you take to due a commercial due dilligence of this target firm? The second part of the case was a market sizing of the market for roses in Europe.

CDD Commercial Due Dilligence Market sizing
Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2021
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Francesco
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Francesco
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Hi Anonymous, I agree with Bruno, it would be easier to judge your framework if you could report it below. It could also be that your framework was good, but you did not communicate it effectively, for example not lin ... (read entire answer)
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How to improve skills on due diligence projects?

CDD
Most recent answer on Aug 04, 2021
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Sorry to hear you're having that experience! In general, I strongly advise you to speak with your project manager/boss and staffing when you have development desires. Of course, please be careful to broach the ... (read entire answer)
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How to prepare for the job after the offer?

CDD Private Equity
Most recent answer on Jun 04, 2020
The best answer (on Apr 28, 2019) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Apr 28, 2019
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Hi Anonymous, congratulations on your offer! In terms of the job expectations, you will mainly have to work on due diligence (usually 4-week period projects) to assess if an acquisition makes sense. This normally invo ... (read entire answer)
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