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Urgent - Invited for Technical Round - Deloitte ME | Data Analytics | Risk Advisory

Data Analysis Deloitte Middle East risk consulting

Most recent answer on Dec 16, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Nov 29, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi! Sure, happy to provide a perspective. I've worked with several candidates to help them prepare for technical interviews. In short, the panel will be asking you direct technical questions or they will make them situ ... (read entire answer)

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Hiring Prospects at Director level with Deloitte

analytics Data Analysis Deloitte leadership

Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023

Francesco

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gave the best answer on Nov 27, 2023

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Hi there, 1) How much influence or weight it carries if someone's profile is coming via Partner to HR? A referral from a partner is the best possible one given the ranking. However, it still doesn’t guarantee an intervi ... (read entire answer)

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Deloitte leadership hiring - data Analytics

Analytical Skills Big 4 consulting Data Analysis Deloitte Middle East

Most recent answer on Nov 28, 2023

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

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gave the best answer on Nov 24, 2023

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the invitation from Deloitte! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, I would highly advise you to reach out to the recruiter immediately to get ... (read entire answer)

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Artefact Data Strategy Consultant

big data Data Analysis data driven

Most recent answer on Jul 16, 2023

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

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gave the best answer on Jul 15, 2023

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi Hasan, First of all, congratulations on the invitation from Artefact! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, while I do not know Artefact specifically, general preparation for case stud ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 16, 2023 on Jul 16, 2023
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Need help with Data Analyst interview questions

Data Analysis

Most recent answer on Jul 07, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Jul 03, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, If you have any specific questions in mind, just add them here so we can answer them directly on the forum. It might be easier for everybody to track the discussion this way. Best,Cristian

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QuantumBlack - McKinsey Analytics

analytics Data Analysis

Most recent answer on Jan 31, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Jan 31, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi Ricarda, You can expect the usual, but with more emphasis on data topics. Feel free to also reach out to the recruiter to ask for further details. They should be able to give you a good understanding of what to expe ... (read entire answer)

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no module named 'kronos' in ubuntu

Data Analysis

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Dec 18, 2022

I don't think this is the best forum to answer your question - try stackoverflow?

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Data analytics to MBB consulting

Bain & Company BCG consulting analyst Data Analysis MBB McKinsey & Company

Most recent answer on Sep 28, 2022

Maikol

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BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780

Maikol

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gave the best answer on Sep 21, 2022

BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780

If you start your career in data science/analytics, consulting firms may be interested in you but mostly for analytics roles (e.g., McK Digital/Solutions or BCG Gamma/Platinion).From a more usual consulting path startin ... (read entire answer)

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Strategy for Customer Retention -MECE Framework feedback

case interview preparation Case structure and frameworks customer retention Data Analysis MECE

Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2022

Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 14, 2020

Hi, as always with cases you need to clearly define your metric, Here the "Churn". Ask clarification question to understand how does your client define churn (Usually how many customers come back after being activated ... (read entire answer)

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Graph and tables analysis

BCG McKinsey and Bain Data Analysis quantitative analysis Quantitative skills

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Francesco

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Hi there, The method I would suggest for graph analysis is the following: 1. READ THE GRAPH Ask for 30 seconds to understand the graph Summarize the graph. Read in particular the graph title, the legend, and the footnot ... (read entire answer)

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Analytics to Consulting (McKinsey)

BCG Bain McKinsey Data Analysis

Most recent answer on Nov 11, 2021

gave the best answer on Nov 11, 2021

Even as a technical specialist after a while you have to decide on whether you want to remain a technical expert, or you want to start managing people and clients. All careers have this same issue.So the career path is ... (read entire answer)

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How to handle big exhibit / data dump during case interview?

Data Analysis exhibits

Most recent answer on Feb 05, 2021

Denis

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Goldman Sachs Investment Banker NYC | Ex-Bain 5 yrs| MBA Chicago Booth | Passed > 13 MBB > 20 IB interviews

Denis

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gave the best answer on Feb 03, 2021

Goldman Sachs Investment Banker NYC | Ex-Bain 5 yrs| MBA Chicago Booth | Passed > 13 MBB > 20 IB interviews

Hi Kyle, it sounds like you are still waiting for feedback from your interview. Good luck! Regarding the question: 1. Understand the bigger picture What kind of analysis do they show? How is the data roughly ... (read entire answer)

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Hi all, i'm new here, I wanted to know please if there is a way to practice here data analyst interview questions/tests?

analytics big data Data Analysis

Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2020

gave the best answer on Nov 15, 2020

Hi Yehuda, Unfortunately, PrepLounge is much more for the strategy consulting track. This is not the right place for data analyst interviews.

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How to improve data interpretation skills for analysing the graphs perfectly . Any material which I can practise from ?

Data Analysis Graph Practise

Most recent answer on Jul 18, 2020

Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Robert

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gave the best answer on Jul 16, 2020

McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Hi Anonymous, For general advice how to improve graph reading, the GMAT chapter for integrated reasoning is a good ressource (I believe it was added 2012 or 2013 to the GMAT, so you can take any GMAT ressource after t ... (read entire answer)

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How to get quicker at Excel and PowerPoint for Consulting

Analytical Skills Data Analysis Excel McKinsey PowerPoint

Most recent answer on Jun 08, 2020

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 Feb 07, 2018

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

Hi, 1) Excel and Financial modeling - the best course I know is Training The Street. Take Financial Modeling, Valuation, Maybe LBO. They have the amazing templates that you have to repsoduce to be able to do that fast ... (read entire answer)

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Programming Skills for Strategy Consultants

Data Analysis MBB

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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 Mar 10, 2019

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

Hi, Most of the generalist consultants don't use SQL or Python. MBB firms have dedicated research people to run complicated models, programming and crunch big data However, I've seen generalist who had this skil ... (read entire answer)

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Structuring a case interview - Order of data gathering and structure

Data Analysis Structure

Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2019

Clara

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Clara

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gave the best answer on Dec 30, 2019

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! I would suggest, very much in line with what you outlined in your post: 1. Restate the problem in your own words and clarify all the objectives & main info points you were giving. 2. Start collecting ... (read entire answer)

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