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Actively preparing for interviews with Bain and BCG Bain Important & Urgent newbie

Most recent answer on Nov 16, 2022

Ex-Mckinsey (analyst->associate->manager) and now in tech (Bytedance) + Part time interview coach and mentor

gave the best answer on Nov 13, 2022

Ex-Mckinsey (analyst->associate->manager) and now in tech (Bytedance) + Part time interview coach and mentor

Hi there, In most cases, TA teams would know exactly which role is a good fit for you as this role would push you without overwhelming you too much. The short answer is, you can negotiate more senior roles and if you ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 16, 2022 on Nov 16, 2022
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Urgent: New to consulting - 2nd interview next week

2nd Round approaching a case beginner Case Interview Important & Urgent

Most recent answer on Mar 01, 2022

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gave the best answer on Feb 24, 2022

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Hi there, If you don’t feel ready, don’t try to push a crazy amount of preparation in one week. Instead, if possible reschedule the interview. This is fine for most firms. They don’t have reasons to interview you if yo ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 01, 2022 on Mar 01, 2022
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How to answer the market sizing questions "What is the revenue of British Airways per month?"

Bain & Company BCG Important & Urgent Market sizing McKinsey PwC

Recent activity on Oct 26, 2018

Bain & Co interviewer (~3 years) | MBB-prep focused | Expert: Market Sizing; P&L cases | 50+ coachees at MBB

gave the best answer on Oct 26, 2018

Bain & Co interviewer (~3 years) | MBB-prep focused | Expert: Market Sizing; P&L cases | 50+ coachees at MBB

Hi Melis! This is an interesting MS question! Don't forget to ask as a clarifying question if this is for British Ariways UK or global revenues, as it will drastically change the structure. I am assuming this is for U ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 26, 2018 on Oct 26, 2018
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Hi Friends,

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Recent activity on Aug 28, 2018

Anonymous gave the best answer on Aug 28, 2018

Hi Abhishek, As with all market sizing questions, you want to choose a framework or formula to begin with. In this instance, we’re probably thinking about the POS terminal market in terms of volume and price. Volume a ... (read entire answer)

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on Aug 28, 2018 on Aug 28, 2018
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