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What's the best way to get referrals during your undergraduate?

Bain BCG consulting analyst MBB MBB Consulting McKinsey undergraduate business degree

Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023

Francesco

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Hi Natalie, You can definitely find referrals without meeting in person – this is the method I followed and recommend, as it is the most practical (now it is also the only one you can use!) To find a referral, you s ... (read entire answer)

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MBB Sophomore Internships

bcg consulting MBB Consulting

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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, I'd actually make a different distinction: between when they SAY it's rolling and when it's ACTUALLY rolling. My advice would be to always apply earlier in the process if you can. There's no reason why you s ... (read entire answer)

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How to break into MBB with a PT MBA

MBB Consulting

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Andi

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Andi

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BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires

Hi there, Great question - thanks for sharing! 1. Should I be looking at campus or experienced hire recruitment? Suggest you check with the school to what extend the PT MBA actually offers access to campus recruitme ... (read entire answer)

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Switching internally

MBB Consulting MBB Interview

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From my experience, Knowledge Analysts switching to Integrative Consulting roles at McKinsey were obliged to go through the standard recruitment process. They would have typical case study interviews conducted with mana ... (read entire answer)

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Tier 2 or work Visa Sponsorship

MBB Consulting

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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 Nov 22, 2021

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I am happy to provide my perspective on it: Yes, they did, but you will be at a great disadvantage compared to oth ... (read entire answer)

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MBA internships

internship MBB Consulting Summer Internship

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Hi there, You need to talk to both the MBA program(s) and the consulting firms! I don't fully understand your timing question, but MBA programs start in September, so even if you apply to MBB now, you won't start until ... (read entire answer)

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Career Progression - how do you see BD roles within MBB?

BCG BCG Digital Ventures Greater China Hiring Timeline MBB Consulting

Most recent answer on Oct 22, 2021

Anonymous A asked on Oct 08, 2021

I aspire to become a venture architect or a strategy designer at the design/digital branch of MBB. And I have a few questions for you: 1. How does the start-up branch of MBB (BCG in particular) compared with the traditi ... (read entire question)

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Best MBB for corporate strategy practice

Bain BCG Corporate Strategy corporatestrategy growth strategy MBB MBB - new hire MBB Consulting MBB firm McKinsey

Most recent answer on Apr 21, 2021

Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi there, There are strong differences even within the same company for different offices. In Italy for example some core sectors are: McKinsey: Financial institutions BCG: Industrial goods Bain: PE, Luxury ... (read entire answer)

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What is the typical consulting structure of a strategic plan?

MBB MBB & Big 4 MBB Cases MBB Consulting strategic plan Structure

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Hi Roberto, You have to be much more specific. Are you talking a proposal for work (RFP)? Or a project kick-off deck? Or a final deliverable presented to the CEO? Regardless, for any of these it would be hard to ... (read entire answer)

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When is the time to change from t2 to t1 Consulting?

MBB MBB Consulting

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Franco

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Ex BCG Principal | INSEAD | 10 yrs in consulting | Interviewed >200 Career Switchers, MBAs, Undergrads in Europe and USA

Franco

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gave the best answer on Mar 28, 2021

Ex BCG Principal | INSEAD | 10 yrs in consulting | Interviewed >200 Career Switchers, MBAs, Undergrads in Europe and USA

In my opinion, the best time window for your application to a T1 consulting. company. is between 1 and 2 years of seniority in your current T2 firm Less than 1 years of experience in a company is not particularly si ... (read entire answer)

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My McK office doesn't sponsor MBAs

MBA MBB MBB Consulting McKinsey

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Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Robert

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gave the best answer on Jul 12, 2020

McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Hi Anonymous,According to my experience close to everything is possible for those consultants who are clear outperformers. Even if there is no official MBA sponsorshop from a certain office, it doesn't mean you can't ge ... (read entire answer)

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