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Wanting to transition into consulting: Curious about my resume strength

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Most recent answer on Oct 26, 2022

Francesco

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gave the best answer on Oct 25, 2022

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Hi there, 1) How to strengthen my profile (w/o an MBA) Your profile is fine to transit to consulting. It would also be important to see how you structured your CV. There is a specific format consulting companies look fo ... (read entire answer)

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question on timing

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Kiran

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Former McKinsey Consultant (ranked top 3-5%)|McKinsey interview coach, 50+ sessions|30% off first session|Tech Investor

Kiran

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gave the best answer on Aug 22, 2022

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Hi there, A different perspective I've heard on this for McKinsey at least (and something I've talked to a fair few folks on). McK interviews are trying to figure out can you do a number of things e.g., basic numerical ... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey Interview Question (1 Round vs. 2 rounds)

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Most recent answer on Jul 28, 2022

Francesco

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gave the best answer on Jul 25, 2022

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Hi Jeremy, Q: The email stated that there will only be 1 round of interviews being conducted by the office. Wondering if anyone had any insight about this change in recruiting and what to expect? This is possible in som ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Postpone Interview

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Most recent answer on Jun 22, 2022

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 May 21, 2018

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

Two ways to look at it: 1. You are afraid they will fill your spot before you have a chance to interview. This may happen, but the risk is low - especially since good applicants are hard to find. Worst case, they tell ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 22, 2022 on Jun 22, 2022
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Should I contact HR at Mckinsey?

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Most recent answer on Jun 03, 2022

Francesco

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gave the best answer on Jun 02, 2022

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Hi there, 1) There were countries where I know the language but it is not good enough to use it in the work environment. Should I contact HR to change those locations? Yes. Some offices do require fluency in the local l ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 03, 2022 on Jun 03, 2022
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Preparing for case interviews as a STEM background

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Most recent answer on May 02, 2022

Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 29, 2022

Hey - I answered a similar question somewhere else. I am happy to add some colour to that given that you are from a STEM background. Leverage your university resources: Get access to any consulting club/ aspirants and ... (read entire answer)

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on May 02, 2022 on May 02, 2022
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Mckinsey 1-1 coaching

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Lucie

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Lucie

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gave the best answer on Jan 17, 2022

10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Hello there, I am experienced hire on an Expert career track so sharing from my experience how the recruiting process usually looks like: - Only fit and business case experiences → total 4 interviews - Only the 1st bus ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 18, 2022 on Jan 18, 2022
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Guesstimate Problem asked during a MBB Interview

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Most recent answer on Nov 07, 2021

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Hi there, You'll learn a lot more from this by trying it out yourself first! Why don't you post your approach here and we can provide commentary? How to approach market sizing It's very simple: Do the approach the is th ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey final round interviews

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Florian

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Florian

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gave the best answer on Nov 04, 2021

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Hey there, 1. Interview dates and time It depends. Before the pandemic, the final round was conducted on a single day in the office. With the introduction of Zoom interviews, some offices have started to spread the in ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey interview in June: I'm a medical graduate/ non-MBA applying for a Junior Associate (generalist) position. Tips?

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Most recent answer on Apr 28, 2021

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Hi Aiyash, First of all, good luck! I recommend the following: 1) An initial planning session with a coach: 1 hour with a coach now will have a productivity multiplier effect on all your efforts moving forward. ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 28, 2021 on Apr 28, 2021
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McKinsey, Analyst Role in a specific industry

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Florian

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gave the best answer on Apr 23, 2021

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Hey there, 1. Not necessarily. It's a common misconception that interviews are related to the function or practice you are applying to. Usually, it is a mix of domain-relevant and cases with a different context. I had ... (read entire answer)

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Resources for Advanced Interviewer Led (McKinsey) Cases

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Most recent answer on Apr 14, 2021

Florian

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gave the best answer on Aug 17, 2021

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Hey there, ----- UPDATE I have written a detailed insider perspective on the McKinsey case interview here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/mckinsey-interview ----- Any case is a McKinsey case if you make it one. Let's dis ... (read entire answer)

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Depth and width of framework?

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Most recent answer on Mar 28, 2021

Florian

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gave the best answer on Aug 17, 2021

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Hey there, ----- UPDATE I have written a detailed insider perspective on the McKinsey case interview here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/mckinsey-interview ----- I think the misunderstanding might be in the difference b ... (read entire answer)

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Difference between these 2 Questions

FIT Mckinsey interview phone screen

Most recent answer on Feb 18, 2021

Florian

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gave the best answer on Feb 18, 2021

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Hey there, Whenever you do a walkthrough, just do the following. 1. State that you applied at McKinsey for 2-4 reasons (nice signposting) 2. List the 2-4 highlights from your resume that led you towards your appli ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Final Interview Feedback

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Most recent answer on Feb 13, 2021

Florian

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gave the best answer on Feb 11, 2021

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Hey there, Unfortunate to hear...Sorry for your experience! 1. Generic emails are definitely not McKinsey style. You should reach out to HR and ask for specific feedback and if you want to apply again, ask for the a ... (read entire answer)

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Preparing for McKinsey intro call (from a referral)?

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Most recent answer on Feb 04, 2021

Clara

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Clara

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gave the best answer on Feb 03, 2021

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Congrats on the referral! You will have a 30mins call with recruiting, not consultants, this is a fundamental difference with the interviews of the 1st round. This is going to be similar to FIT, but not th ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 04, 2021 on Feb 04, 2021
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Time to contact applicant

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Most recent answer on Jan 27, 2021

Francesco

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gave the best answer on Jan 26, 2021

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Hi there, This seems quite normal, if you have a good relationship with the person referring you though there is no harm in asking for an update. If you want to prepare in the best possible way for the Imbellus, I c ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 27, 2021 on Jan 27, 2021
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McKinsey interviews BA / Associate

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Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2020

Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gave the best answer on Nov 20, 2020

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, The interviews are exactly the same. However, the bar will be a bit higher, since you should be able to demonstrate more business judgment / experience. If you are already being considered for a Junior Associate r ... (read entire answer)

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Profitability, too narrow a framework?

Mckinsey interview profitability

Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2020

Ken

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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

Ken

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gave the best answer on Oct 30, 2020

Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

It's a helpful list of "things to consider" but I would not be impressed if that was your structure to a McKinsey profitability case. For starters, there are always ques in the case intro that suggests where there might ... (read entire answer)

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What are some typical personal fit questions in a McKinsey interview?

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Most recent answer on Oct 29, 2020

gave the best answer on Mar 10, 2021

Hi there, There are some great prior Q&As for this. One example is here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/mckinsey-pei-number-of-stories-6842 Personal Stories Step 1 - Categorize the main sto ... (read entire answer)

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