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Navigating first Consulting Project & Manager

Accenture Strategy BCG McKinsey and Bain MBB Middle-east

Most recent answer on Mar 05, 2024

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There are three things you need to do: - Network internally and make sure you are visible outside your project. You want to increase your chances of being staffed in another team in your next project. You also want to s ... (read entire answer)

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Momentum in Jan

Big4 Middle-east

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Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, To be honest, there is very little value this forum can provide you on this specific question. It will really all depend on your specific situation - e.g. the office dynamics, the specific partners schedule. I can t ... (read entire answer)

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Freelancing in the UK and the Middle East

freelance London Middle-east

Most recent answer on Nov 17, 2022

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Hi Adam, LinkedIn and Google are both your friends here! Some companies that have recently reached out to me are: AlphaInsights A/B Consulting SGS Maine Pointe Expert360 Graphite Holker Watkin I can't really speak to th ... (read entire answer)

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Bain Final Round Interview - Middle East

and Bain Bain middle east MBB midde east Middle East Middle-east

Most recent answer on Jan 16, 2022

Stephan

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Former BCG Con and political advisor here to help you crack the case (MBB, Europe & MidEast, non-business backgrounds)

Stephan

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gave the best answer on Jan 15, 2022

Former BCG Con and political advisor here to help you crack the case (MBB, Europe & MidEast, non-business backgrounds)

Hi Bray, congratulations already, that‘s big! Based on my experience with BCG, the focus and evaluation will be exactly the same. In fact, at BCG - at least in my system - we just do one round (two interviews) for summe ... (read entire answer)

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Monitor Deloitte Middle East

Middle-east Monitor Deloitte

Most recent answer on Oct 15, 2021

gave the best answer on Oct 14, 2021

Hi there, In regards to finding cases/material, do also broaden your search to other Tech/IT consulting (e.g. McKinsey Digital, BCG Platinion, PwC Tech, etc.) https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/in ... (read entire answer)

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Kearney Middle East recruiting process red flags?

2nd round ATKearney A.T.K. AT Kearney ATKearney Big4 Middle East Middle-east MiddleEast

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

Hi Anonymous, My perspective on that: Short-term schedule: without details difficult to say - but in principle nothing that unusual; if it would not work for you should be possible to re-schedule Definitely unpr ... (read entire answer)

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Hiring cycle for mckinsey and BCG in middle east

BCG McKinsey Middle East Middle-east

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Clara

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

Clara

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gave the best answer on Nov 02, 2020

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

Hello ! Usually, there only are cycles when you are coming from Uni. However, worth touchig base with HR directly, they will indicate you best, particularly since this year is full of exceptions vs. the previous ye ... (read entire answer)

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