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Tips for structuring framework for McKinsey Wild Card Cases

advanced degree McKinsey McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer on Mar 25, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 23, 2024) is from:
Gero
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Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer
Gero
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gave the best answer on Mar 23, 2024
Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer
Hello there,Great question!Background One preliminary note: Unconventional cases that are not business-related are also used at other companies besides McKinsey. They are used to take out the business noise and really t ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 25, 2024 on Mar 25, 2024
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Does McKinsey solve result really matter?

McKinsey McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer on Mar 18, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 14, 2024) is from:
Pedro
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30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
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gave the best answer on Mar 14, 2024
30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Yes, IT MATTERS.  Sure, how much it matters depends on how good is the rest of your application. If everything else is great then, yes, you are likely to be just ticking a box (also likely to do a good job anyway). But ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 18, 2024 on Mar 18, 2024
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Advice for a Final year student looking to improve their candidacy

Application Australia Bain BCG Big 4 Boston Consulting Group management consulting McKinsey & Company recruiting
Most recent answer on Mar 18, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 15, 2024) is from:
Sohini
Expert
Ex- Strategy Consultant ZS Associate | Commercial Strategy Director | Michigan MBA | Pharma/Financial Svc. /Tech Expert
Sohini
Expert
gave the best answer on Mar 15, 2024
Ex- Strategy Consultant ZS Associate | Commercial Strategy Director | Michigan MBA | Pharma/Financial Svc. /Tech Expert
Hi, Since you already have a consulting offer, asssuming  what you want to improve your candidacy for MBB - I would suggest you reach out to alumni from your university who have worked at MBBs, and try to get their advi ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 18, 2024 on Mar 18, 2024
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[Experienced Hire] - Why MBB?

Bain & Company MBB McKinsey & Company preplounge
Question edited on Mar 18, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 17, 2024) is from:
Francesco
Expert
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
gave the best answer on Mar 17, 2024
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Philip, Sorry to hear about the rejection. In terms of your questions: 1) Should the last aspect (to make money) from my three career aspects not have been explained/mentioned during the interview? I would not recomm ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 18, 2024 on Mar 18, 2024
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Imbellus test Belux

Imbellus McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer on Feb 16, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 27, 2022) is from:
Francesco
Expert
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
gave the best answer on Jan 27, 2022
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, 1) I saw that here there are a lot of people / coaches that have a lot of experience in MBB process, so can anyone give me their opinion on what I wrote above?  It is difficult to comment as they also evaluate ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 16, 2024 on Feb 16, 2024
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Same PEI stories for second round?

McKinsey & Company McKinsey 2nd Round
Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2023
The best answer (on May 15, 2022) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
gave the best answer on May 15, 2022
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there,  A few things to begin with: You're not expected to tell Superman stories. What makes a story good, is not so much the story as how effective you are at telling it.  Don't lie. Interviewers can sniff that away ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 30, 2023 on Dec 30, 2023
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leadership experience story choose

leadership and development McKinsey McKinsey & Company McKinsey PEI story-telling
Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2023
The best answer (on Mar 25, 2018) is from:
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 Mar 25, 2018
McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Hi there! Based on your short description of the context, both examples are fine. However, the real question is: in which of those contexts did you encounter interpersonally challenging situations in a team setting, t ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 30, 2023 on Dec 30, 2023
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Inquiry About Verification Process Document Requirements at MBB and Tier 2 Consulting Firms

ATKearney Bain BCG Case Interview coaching McKinsey McKinsey & Company Middle East
Most recent answer on Dec 01, 2023
The best answer (on Dec 01, 2023) 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 01, 2023
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Just remember, in addition to other coaches comments, they'll let you know! Follow MBB's guidance here.
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on Dec 01, 2023 on Dec 01, 2023
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Inquiry about Profile Relevance for Consulting with Regional Governments

Bain & Company BCG Client and MBB consulting MBB McKinsey & Company tier2
Most recent answer on Dec 01, 2023
The best answer (on Dec 01, 2023) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Dec 01, 2023
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Agreed with the other coaches - I think you have a great profile! (From what I can see)
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on Dec 01, 2023 on Dec 01, 2023
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Decision call after the final round at McKinsey

Interview McKinsey McKinsey & Company McKinsey 2nd Round
Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 07, 2022) is from:
Francesco
Expert
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
gave the best answer on Sep 07, 2022
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
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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31
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on Nov 30, 2023 on Nov 30, 2023
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McKinsey final round decision

Final Round McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023
The best answer (on Nov 09, 2021) is from:
Hagen
Expert
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
Expert
gave the best answer on Nov 09, 2021
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on having done the second round of interview with McKinsey! I will keep my fingers crossed. This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of us ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 30, 2023 on Nov 30, 2023
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McKinsey Hiring Decision

Case Interview McKinsey McKinsey & Company McKinsey Final Round
Question edited on Nov 30, 2023
The best answer (on Apr 24, 2021) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
Expert
gave the best answer on Apr 24, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, In general, difficulty across all McK interviews should not deviate much since they are developed in specific sessions with coaches and calibrated to ask the same types of questions, have a similar difficul ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 30, 2023 on Nov 30, 2023
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Anyone heard of Krakit (AI case partner resource) before?

Actively preparing for interviews with Bain and BCG Bain & Company BCG Case Interview Case in Point Case Interview case interview preparation casing Good resources MBB McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023
The best answer (on Aug 09, 2023) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
gave the best answer on Aug 09, 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there! This sounds interesting.  Would be curious to try it out.  It actually sounds very similar to using ChatGPT for case preparation.  The great advantage of these tools is that they are able to provide tailored f ... (read entire answer)
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20
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on Nov 30, 2023 on Nov 30, 2023
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McKinsey Location Preferences - USA & Dubai

BCG McKinsey and Bain location McKinsey & Company officelocation
Most recent answer on Nov 21, 2023
The best answer (on Apr 14, 2022) is from:
Nicolas
Expert
40% off 1st coaching Promo | #1 MBB Coach Canada & MENA | 8y+ Coaching & recruiting | BCG + Senior Exec | INSEAD MBA
Nicolas
Expert
gave the best answer on Apr 14, 2022
40% off 1st coaching Promo | #1 MBB Coach Canada & MENA | 8y+ Coaching & recruiting | BCG + Senior Exec | INSEAD MBA
Hello! 1) Pick your office based on 1. Where do you want to live? 2. Which industry do you want to work in / which industry are present in the region (e.g. California more tech / NY more Finance)  => Staffing will be ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 21, 2023 on Nov 21, 2023
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McKinsey round 2 interview

McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer on Nov 13, 2023
The best answer (on Nov 13, 2023) is from:
Clara
Expert
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
Expert
gave the best answer on Nov 13, 2023
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Precisely for the high amount of questions (1) asked by my coachees and students and (2) present in this Q&A, I created the “Math & Formulas - Economic and Financial concepts for MBB interviews”, recently ... (read entire answer)
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12
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on Nov 13, 2023 on Nov 13, 2023
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McKinsey vs BCG vs Bain

Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer on Nov 10, 2023
The best answer (on Jun 03, 2022) is from:
Sidi
Expert
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
Expert
gave the best answer on Jun 03, 2022
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! I started my consulting career at BCG in Germany, got promoted to Senior Consultant, and later switched to McKinsey to do work in several emerging markets, before tranfering back to Germany within McKinsey. I have a ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 10, 2023 on Nov 10, 2023
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I AM SCHEDULED FOR A COFFE CHAT, PLEASE WHAT KIND OF QUESTIONS DO I EXPECT?

Bain Bain & Company BCG BCGDubai chat coffee Coffee Chat consulting Fresh Graduate Interview last round MBB Mck McKinsey McKinsey & Company networking oliverwyman Recruiter Referral
Most recent answer on Nov 10, 2023
The best answer (on Jun 30, 2021) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Jun 30, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, I'm sorry but I'm going to have to disagree with the other consultants here. Not only have I run the analytics around how important networking is (it's important), but missing a company-sponsored coffee ch ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 10, 2023 on Nov 10, 2023
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McKinsey ban period

McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer on Nov 07, 2023
The best answer (on Jul 21, 2022) is from:
Moritz
Expert
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Moritz
Expert
gave the best answer on Jul 21, 2022
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Hi there, It actually doesn‘t apply across roles. For example, in my MBA people went for McK internship interviews to get rejected and then get another shot at Associate weeks after (just to get rejected again - I was t ... (read entire answer)
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999
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41
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on Nov 07, 2023 on Nov 07, 2023
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Deciding between MBB offers.

Bain & Company BCG McKinsey & Company The Boston Consulting Group
Most recent answer on Nov 02, 2023
The best answer (on Nov 02, 2023) is from:
Hagen
Expert
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
Expert
gave the best answer on Nov 02, 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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35
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on Nov 02, 2023 on Nov 02, 2023
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Can I reuse PEI stories I discussed in my first round McKinsey interview during my final round interviews?

McKinsey McKinsey & Company McKinsey PEI
Most recent answer on Oct 30, 2023
Anonymous gave the best answer on May 02, 2018
Here's my list of topics and # of stories per topic I send to my clients specifically for MBBs: 2 for influence 2 for team 2 for adversity 2 for problem solving 2 for initiative
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