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McKinsey vs Bain 1st round 2024

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Most recent answer on Mar 12, 2024

gave the best answer on Jan 09, 2024

Hi there, First, remember that you might not have control over scheduling. For the most part, they get to decide when they take place. Ultimately, I would apply (or have applied) to dozens of other firms. They can be yo ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 12, 2024 on Mar 12, 2024
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McKinsey's Job Application Closed on website

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Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024

Emre

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14 years | Ex-BCG | Managing Associate Partner | Recruiting team leader

Emre

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gave the best answer on Jan 22, 2024

14 years | Ex-BCG | Managing Associate Partner | Recruiting team leader

Hello, it means that they have arrived at a decision about your candidacy but it doesn't indicate whether it will be a yay or nay. You will probably hear more this week but it is hard to conclude just based on status al ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 29, 2024 on Feb 29, 2024
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Are my histories good for each of the analysed dimensions in the PEI interview at McKinsey?

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Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024

Florian

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

Florian

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gave the best answer on Jul 29, 2021

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

Hey there, Taking a quick glance: Focus more on how you actually persuaded the person (the concrete situation, what you said, their arguments, etc.) Build your story around a goal that you set for yourself! Fo ... (read entire answer)

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Should I reapply to MBB - London, UK?

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Most recent answer on Jan 16, 2024

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Jan 16, 2024

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there, 1) If I applied on January 17th last year and this year's deadline is January 18th, would I be eligible if I applied on the 18th? Usually, the ban applies from when you are rejected, not from when you apply. O ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 16, 2024 on Jan 16, 2024
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McKinsey Interview

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Most recent answer on Jan 15, 2024

Brad

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Expert coach | Head of recruiting for Bain | 8+ years interviewing | Free intro call

Brad

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gave the best answer on Jan 13, 2024

Expert coach | Head of recruiting for Bain | 8+ years interviewing | Free intro call

Hi there, I got asked a similar Q in my McK interview, eons ago, so not such a new trend but a good question none-the-less. This style of question traverses the structuring and analysis parts of the case interview a ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 15, 2024 on Jan 15, 2024
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Have multiple MBB offers, not sure how to decide (Bain Middle East and McKinsey Pakistan)

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Most recent answer on Dec 31, 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 Dec 31, 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 offers! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: I would highly advise you to opt for the option that better aligns with your professional (and maybe even pe ... (read entire answer)

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on Dec 31, 2023 on Dec 31, 2023
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Mckinsey Solve game no results

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Most recent answer on Dec 20, 2023

gave the best answer on Dec 19, 2023

Hi Alejandro, You should “always” “worry” and never worry. Meaning, your odds are always low for the #1 consulting firm in the world. Therefore, you should always assume you don't have the interview and, as a result, ap ... (read entire answer)

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on Dec 20, 2023 on Dec 20, 2023
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Not hearing back after 2 weeks- McKinsey Application Process

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Most recent answer on Dec 14, 2023

gave the best answer on Dec 14, 2023

Hi there, No news is not good news…good news (interview) is good news. No news is simply just that - no news! In general, the longer the wait time, the lower the odds, BUT 2 weeks is not too long, depending on your recr ... (read entire answer)

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on Dec 14, 2023 on Dec 14, 2023
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McKinsey : extra interview after my final interview

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Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Nov 23, 2023

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi Maynard, Q: This week I got a call from McK that there will be 30-min extra interview without case. Why does McK want to have another interview and how should I prepare? It depends on the reason why they asked for th ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 30, 2023 on Nov 30, 2023
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Decision call after the final round at McKinsey

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Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Sep 07, 2022

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Hi there, 1) Why do they make a rejection call? The reasons why they usually make a call after a rejection is: To provide feedback To communicate that one additional interview is needed (sometimes they do so at McKinse ... (read entire answer)

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Just received an invite from the head of recruitment for a 1:1 coffee chat but not sure if this means I am into interview stage?

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Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023

gave the best answer on Nov 15, 2023

Hi there, Congrats! This is a fantastic opportunity. Ultimately, think about this more like a screening. I would recommend a 30 min coaching session so that you can REALLY feel comfortable and get all your questions ans ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 30, 2023 on Nov 30, 2023
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McKinsey PEI - Personal Impact

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Most recent answer on Nov 26, 2023

gave the best answer on Nov 20, 2023

Hi there, This is a hard one. Honestly, I'm advising a bit in the dark here. That's because I don't actually know your two stories. If I could hear them and we could talk through them, then I could not only tell you whi ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 26, 2023 on Nov 26, 2023
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Do you have a question for our consulting experts, too?

Got rejected for an event at McKinsey after they invited me to register

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Most recent answer on Nov 20, 2023

Moritz

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Moritz

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gave the best answer on Nov 17, 2023

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Hi there, No, you shouldn't ask why you got rejected. First of all, you already got the answer (full event) and also this line of questioning isn't going to lead you anywhere because it's backward looking. You should as ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 20, 2023 on Nov 20, 2023
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When do you hear back from McKinsey first round interviews?

Interview McKinsey

Most recent answer on Nov 04, 2023

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Nov 02, 2023

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Hi there, 1) I’ve picked one of the earliest dates for McKinsey’s first round interviews and was wondering how long I’ll have to wait to hear back to see whether I’ve got to the next round? It might range from a day to ... (read entire answer)

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Has anyone tried the new McKinsey Imbellus Problem Solving Game? Any tips / lessons learnt?

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Most recent answer on Oct 10, 2023

Ben

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Ex-McKinsey EM | Experienced interview coach (1,000+ sessions) | Discount on 1st session | LBS MBA

Ben

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gave the best answer on Jun 07, 2020

Ex-McKinsey EM | Experienced interview coach (1,000+ sessions) | Discount on 1st session | LBS MBA

Hi Lidia, Imbellus’ psychologists designed the game to evaluate candidates across five cognitive abilities: Critical thinking: forming a judgment based on a set of data Decision making: selecting the best course ... (read entire answer)

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Mck final round questions

Final Round Interview McKinsey

Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023

Alberto

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Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews

Alberto

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gave the best answer on Sep 30, 2023

Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews

Hi there, McKinsey PEI is the same for first and second round (they cover the 4 main dimensions across 4-5 interviews). Specific questions will depend on interviewer but you should prepare your stories around: Entrepren ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 30, 2023 on Sep 30, 2023
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Mckinsey Solve Score

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Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Sep 26, 2023

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there, Q: I recently received a McKinsey Solve score of 524 but don't know my percentile score. Does anyone know if this is a good score? You can request the percentile score to HR and they should be able to provide ... (read entire answer)

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I got rejected after the first round of McKinsey interview. My only career plan was to work at McKinsey. What can I do?

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Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023

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 01, 2018

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

First, sorry about the rejection. It happens to many tens of thousands 9f extremely smart and qualified applicants, many of whom go on to have fantastic careers and lives anyway... but it hurts still at the time, defini ... (read entire answer)

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Additional McKinsey PST practice tests?

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Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023

Tania

Experienced consultant looking for case partners to practice with - tjorge@live.com.au

Tania gave the best answer on Jan 19, 2018

Experienced consultant looking for case partners to practice with - tjorge@live.com.au

Hi, I have an additional PST I can share. If you send me an email at t*****@l***.com.au I will respond with the PST attached. Tania

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Has Mckinsey ghosted me?

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Most recent answer on Sep 26, 2023

Moritz

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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos

Moritz

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gave the best answer on Sep 23, 2023

ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos

Hi there, This is pretty typical these days, I'm afraid. McKinsey used to be extremely good at keeping people informed, but this hasn't been the case lately for obvious reasons. There's a lot of movement with many peop ... (read entire answer)

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