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Converting full time offer to internship

europe full time Future MBB SEA tier2

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Congrats on the offers, first of all! That's quite an achievement. My recommendation would be to go for 3. If you got an MBB offer, then I wouldn't let that bird fly out of my hand. The recruitment process i ... (read entire answer)

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Second Consulting Internship or Spend the Summer Doing Something Else?

Future

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gave the best answer on Aug 16, 2021

Hi there, This is a great situation to be in! I personally love that you can have a locked in job from a top-tier firm 2 years from now. That is a ticket to do whatever you want! My advice: What is the #1 thing you woul ... (read entire answer)

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Quantitative Analytics to Strategy Consulting

Future management consulting quantitative analysis strategy consulting

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Antonello

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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Antonello

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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi, yes, QA in McK and BCG are gaining a crucial role and are really appreciated by clients. However, I confirm that switching to a strategic role internally is not easy. Best, Antonello

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Which one will lead to better future, Generalist or Digital Consultant?

career progression Digital exit opportunities Future generalist prospect

Most recent answer on Oct 23, 2020

Pascal

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Ex-Bain Manager | 10 yrs MBB experience | 250+ people interviewed | Written case expert | Open to give limited discounts

Pascal

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gave the best answer on Oct 22, 2020

Ex-Bain Manager | 10 yrs MBB experience | 250+ people interviewed | Written case expert | Open to give limited discounts

Hi Anonymous, Don't think about what will give you a better future, think about what you are most passionate about. Consulting is a marathon, not a sprint. And in order to stay in consulting for the long run (>3 ... (read entire answer)

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is the corona crisis going to lead to less travel in the future for MBB consultants ?

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gave the best answer on May 11, 2020

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I imagine plenty of current consultants are crossing their fingers in hope! As some of the other experts pointed out, this will fundamentally be driven by the client's needs. Certainly, as clients adapt, so will MBB ... (read entire answer)

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Getting into MBB from Boutiques

Capco capgemini Experienced Hire Future MBB

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Guennael

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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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gave the best answer on Dec 05, 2018

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

Getting into MBB is always hard (there were 60 applicants for 1 position in my office around the time I joined), so while there's obviously some skills, don't forget also that some of it is a numbers game, and some of i ... (read entire answer)

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Margin problem in the CONS industry: who's feeling it the most?

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Recent activity on Sep 06, 2018

Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 06, 2018

OK, that's a question you could write a book on... Reg 1) I think there is no blanket statement that fits here. Depends on the geography, the industry, the client, the project and even the people involved. Is a pro ... (read entire answer)

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