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

BCG Case Interview hiring Hiring freeze? Should I apply now and wait? McKinsey
Most recent answer on Mar 18, 2024
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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
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, 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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on Mar 18, 2024 on Mar 18, 2024
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Hiring freeze MBB Germany

Bain BCG BCG McKinsey and Bain hiring Hiring freeze? Should I apply now and wait? McKinsey
Most recent answer on Mar 06, 2024
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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 05, 2024
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, hiring slowdown for sure, complete hiring freeze not to my knowledge. Tier 2s are also still interviewing and hiring. But the chances of getting an offer are certainly slimmer now. So you need to apply broadly ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 06, 2024 on Mar 06, 2024
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Economy - Current Prospects for MBB & Big 4 Applications (US - Northeast)

and Bain Applications BCG Big 4 Hiring freeze? Should I apply now and wait? MBB McKinsey reapplication T2
Most recent answer on Jul 31, 2023
The best answer (on Jul 30, 2023) is from:
Andi
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BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
Andi
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gave the best answer on Jul 30, 2023
BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
Hi there, sorry to hear that your role was impacted and happy to share my thoughts on this.. How drastic is the hiring slowdown? Varies significantly across firms, but in the US, the major consultancies are facing a sig ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 31, 2023 on Jul 31, 2023
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German MBB recruiters say they still hire and I should feel welcome to apply - are they telling the truth?

blacklist COVID-19 Hiring freeze Hiring freeze? Should I apply now and wait? Hiring Timeline MBB
Most recent answer on Dec 16, 2020
The best answer (on Dec 13, 2020) is from:
Ian
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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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gave the best answer on Dec 13, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, If they say there are positions open and that you should apply, there are positions open. When covid hit and they weren't hiring due to pipeline shocks, they told people not to apply! In terms of being bla ... (read entire answer)
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Is it a good time now to apply for Bain Germany?

Bain Bain & Company blacklist blacklists covid19 Hiring freeze? Should I apply now and wait? MBB recruiting
Most recent answer on Nov 02, 2020
The best answer (on Nov 02, 2020) is from:
Ian
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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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gave the best answer on Nov 02, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi, Regardless of whether they are hiring or not (they are), you need to re-evaluate this question. It should be "What do I need to do to improve my chances". Because, you're saying you got rejected 2 years ago AND ... (read entire answer)
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Companies hiring in the UAE

Hiring freeze? Should I apply now and wait?
Question edited on Jun 24, 2020
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Jun 22, 2020
I would say wait until August or maybe even later. All of the tier 2 firms in the region have frozen interviews completely and MBB are only interviewing candidates who were already in the pipeline.
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Applying for Middle East Offices Post-Covid19

Coronavirus covid19 Hiring freeze? Should I apply now and wait? Middle East
Most recent answer on May 27, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 18, 2020
Hey A, All the hiring in the Middle East is now in general got frozen and all the interviews got rescheduled (BCG, Strategy &, Roland Berger, Kearney, Bain, McKinsey, OW, etc.). Under the current situation I ... (read entire answer)
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