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Additional exercises for Final Round Interview at Bain

Bain Bain & Company Case Interview Final Round Partner Interview

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Cenan

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Cenan

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Hi there, I would focus on the feedback and practice structuring cases. A poor structure sets you back from the start and can make it very difficult to solve a case. One common mistake most people do is trying to memori ... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey - waiting for recruiting feedback on interviews

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Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Dennis

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gave the best answer on Apr 16, 2024

Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, before (offer) decisions are communicated, they have to be aligned between HR and the interviewers in the process. This can sometimes take time for various reasons. In your case it has not even been a week whi ... (read entire answer)

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Case interview at McKinsey

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haha uh oh - there are A LOT of wrong answers. In fact, when I first meet with candidates, most of their answers are wrong and we have to work hard to train them in how to think + approach the problems properly. Think a ... (read entire answer)

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Greenfield cases

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Definition: Greenfield cases, also known as greenfield projects or greenfield agreements, refer to situations where a new business, activity, project, or enterprise is being started from scratch, without any constraints ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Case Interview

Case Interview McKinsey

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gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2024

Hi there, You need a mindset shift here. Please look at the following: End-to-end case interview training – from beginner to advanced How to Shift Your Mindset to Ace the Case Candidate-Led Cases: What to Expect With ... (read entire answer)

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Strategy& and Middle East Case Studies Structure

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Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi there, Q: In market sizing questions, do they provide you with the data? Also, in other types of cases, are there questions and you have to solve them? If you get a market sizing questions, you will have to find a w ... (read entire answer)

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Help with life sciences case

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Cristian

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Cristian

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gave the best answer on Apr 04, 2024

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Sorry to hear about how things went, but congratulations on having some final interviews lined up. What is it exactly that you are looking for? Coaching? Free practice? A case partner? Free materials? Best,Cristian

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Roland Berger - Final Round

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Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Apr 12, 2023

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Hi Abhinav, Q: It would be very helpful to understand if anyone can highlight any vital aspects that I can consider before appearing for this final round. In general, in a final round the interviewers may: Spend more ti ... (read entire answer)

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English used in case interview

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Florian

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Florian

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gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2024

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Hi there, Only if your self-consciousness about your grammar issues impacts your case performance. Let me explain: You want to use your cognitive abilities to think about the case problems (structure, chart, math, etc.) ... (read entire answer)

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Clarifying Ban Periods at Consulting Firms

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Mar 18, 2024

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Hi there, 1) Does the ban period only apply if a candidate makes it through multiple rounds of interviews but does not receive an offer? Or does even being screened out after the initial application trigger the ban peri ... (read entire answer)

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How to prepare for upcoming McK and BCG interviews? Germany / Full-Time Entry Role

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Hi there, You can go to a tennis court and hit a tennis ball + play with friends, but that doesn't necessarily mean you are ready. Or, you might be ready. We don't know. You've taken the “steps” required. But, quality m ... (read entire answer)

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How to prepare for a presentation-case-interview?

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Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Dennis

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gave the best answer on Mar 14, 2024

Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, find below two example cases that could be used for the presentation-case interview format. Usually these types of cases will contain a lot of exhibits and data for you to sift through to extract relevant info ... (read entire answer)

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Technical questions about case interview at McKinsey

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Hi there, Will the interview be conducted online or offline? I am currently residing outside the city of the target office. Check with them! They have capabilities for online and often still do it virtual. But in person ... (read entire answer)

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Roland Berger interview

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Moritz

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Moritz

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Hi there, Can't speak for the ME offices but here's a few pointers with regards to how RB sometimes conducts interviews in other regions (as per my coachees and my own experience): 1x 60min personal fit interview with c ... (read entire answer)

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Roland Berger Interview

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Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Dennis

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gave the best answer on Mar 13, 2024

Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, in addition to all the comments and reports, find below a few practice cases that are representative of the Roland Berger style of the recent years across various interview rounds: https://www.preplounge.com/d ... (read entire answer)

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Case interviews - over practicing?

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Hi there, The short answer is yes. However, I find that 90% of people don't prep enough. So, you're at much greater risk of under prepping than under (err on the side of over). If you are at 50+ live cases with peers, t ... (read entire answer)

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Roland Berger second round interview: Written case

BCG Case Interview Roland Berger Written written case

Most recent answer on Mar 12, 2024

Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Dennis

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gave the best answer on Mar 12, 2024

Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, in addition to all the comments and explanations, find below an exemplary case that can be used to practice such a presentation interview format. https://www.preplounge.com/de/case-sammlung/candidate-led-uebli ... (read entire answer)

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Presentation Interview Case

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Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi Push, The key areas you will have to cover to prepare a written/presentation case are the following: 1. Learn how to define a plan of action and stick to that The first thing you should do in a written case is ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Consulting Analyst Recruitment Timeframe

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Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi there, 1) What is the common timeframe for the entire recruitment process of consulting analyst role in McKinsey? The entire recruiting process usually takes a few months and the starting date is usually within a few ... (read entire answer)

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Details about HighBridge

BCG McKinsey and Bain Case Interview

Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024

Adriane

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FIRST SESSION 50% OFF | Ex-McKinsey EM & Associate

Adriane

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gave the best answer on Jan 18, 2024

FIRST SESSION 50% OFF | Ex-McKinsey EM & Associate

Hi Joseph, I have also taught for parts of the HighBridge course, and I can vouch for the quality of the program. It's quite comprehensive as it tackles a broad spectrum of skills and functional expertise for the inter ... (read entire answer)

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