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Interview Expectations for Project Lead/Engagement Manager versus Associate/Business Analyst

Most recent answer on Feb 28, 2023

Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

gave the best answer on Feb 20, 2023

Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Hi there, That is a great demonstration of what matters in a case interview. It is less about individual elements than the impression and performance as a whole. What you have noticed is exactly in line with what is exp ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 28, 2023 on Feb 28, 2023
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Actual Evaluation Criteria vs Hearsay/Myth

Most recent answer on Dec 28, 2022

Anonymous B gave the best answer on Dec 25, 2022

'Give your candidate as much time and opportunity as they need to express their best performance" is what is said in MBB guidelines at the bottomline. Others are BS. As far as you are perform an energetic dialogue of co ... (read entire answer)

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on Dec 28, 2022 on Dec 28, 2022
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Santizer

Most recent answer on Apr 05, 2022

#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

gave the best answer on Apr 05, 2022

#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

Hi there, You'll get the best out of this exercise if you try it yourself and post here for feedback. How to think about Market Sizing It's very simple: Do the approach the is the easiest for you given the question. Are ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 05, 2022 on Apr 05, 2022
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Bain & BCG - interview scorecard

Most recent answer on Jan 14, 2022

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

gave the best answer on Jan 12, 2022

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

Hello! Although it´s a very interesting question, none will share the official one -and less here, unfortunately-. However, the competences looked for in candidates are easily available only. I have also deep dived on ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 14, 2022 on Jan 14, 2022
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Price Request | Dr. Rossman Eyedrops Case (Michigan Case Book)

Evaluation Practice cases

Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2020

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

gave the best answer on Apr 15, 2020

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi! The asking price that can be realized also depends on the buyer's best alternative investment. If this second best option generates a return of, say, 10 percent, then the upper price that can be realized needs to ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 30, 2020 on Apr 30, 2020
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Case evaluation - how?

Recent activity on Jun 15, 2018

Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 15, 2018

Agreed with the shortcomings highlighted by others. However, if you still want to see the evaluation framework I think that the one here on preplounge to assist interviewers to evaluate candidates is pretty spot on. H ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 15, 2018 on Jun 15, 2018
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