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London Tier 2 vs Milan MBB (for PE later on)

London MBB Milan OC&C Oliver Wyman Private Equity strategy& tier2
Most recent answer on Feb 26, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 17, 2024) is from:
Yuval
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free 30 min consultation call | 1st try offer from BCG and McK | BCG Associate | 100+ hours of coaching sessions
Yuval
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gave the best answer on Jan 17, 2024
free 30 min consultation call | 1st try offer from BCG and McK | BCG Associate | 100+ hours of coaching sessions
First of all, congrats on getting your first offer, this seems like a great opportunity! In my opinion, your decision should obviously be driven by multiple criteria other than just the PE goal but leaving that aside I ... (read entire answer)
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Oliver Wyman interview process - Milan

Milan Oliver Wyman Oliver Wyman interview
Most recent answer on Feb 27, 2023
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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
Andi
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gave the best answer on Feb 27, 2023
BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
Hi there,  congrats to making it to interview stage. Here a few thoughts..  1. Case interview format: Typical at OW, you'll mostly find 45min case interviews with quite standard agenda - 5-10min short intro / fit questi ... (read entire answer)
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Decision dilemma: staying in Milan or moving to Dubai?

AlixPartners ATKearney Bain dubai McKinsey Milan Oliver Wyman
Most recent answer on Jan 04, 2023
The best answer (on Jan 02, 2023) is from:
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 Jan 02, 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, it is great that you have multiple job opportunities to consider! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: It sou ... (read entire answer)
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Hi All, I hope there is someone who has gathered personal experience or it is informed about MBB Italian offices.

italy MBB Milan work life balance working hours
Most recent answer on Jul 17, 2021
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Jul 15, 2021
Ciao! It really varied but roughly 65-90 hours where it would not be uncommon to work weekends too. 
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Bain or BCG?

Bain BCG italy Milan offer
Most recent answer on Mar 15, 2021
The best answer (on Mar 14, 2021) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Mar 14, 2021
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Hi there, Congratulations on your offers! I worked at BCG Milan and helped a good number of people to join both companies in Milan. Here are some elements to consider: Industries. As you probably already know, B ... (read entire answer)
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Kearney Italia

A.T. Kearney consulting italy Milan
Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2020
The best answer (on Dec 08, 2020) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Dec 08, 2020
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Ciao, Come indicato da Anon B, Kearney è nota principalmente per focus su operations e supply chain. E' normalmente considerata come solido Tier 2. Se hai bisogno di aiuto per l’ufficio di Milano scrivimi pure, ho aiu ... (read entire answer)
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Kearney Italia

A.T. Kearney A.T.K. AT Kearney consulting expert italy Milan Milano
Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2020
The best answer (on Dec 08, 2020) 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 08, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Kearney is generally know for its operations work, though it has an increasing presence in strategy and private equity Its primary industry verticals include, Consumer, Industrial, Retail and Public Sector ... (read entire answer)
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MBB MENA from Bocconi

BainDubai BCGDubai bocconi London MBB midde east McKinseyDubai Milan UAE western europe
Most recent answer on Sep 11, 2020
The best answer (on Sep 09, 2020) is from:
Luca
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BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Luca
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gave the best answer on Sep 09, 2020
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Hello, Nice to hear that you choosed Italy for your bachelor! You can definetely join Middle East offices of MBB. I have done some interviews there and I know a lot of Italians that work there after studying in Italy. ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 11, 2020 on Sep 11, 2020
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BCG: Italy or Singapore?

BCG Boston Consulting Group consulting italy Milan recruiting recruitment Singapore
Most recent answer on Aug 15, 2020
The best answer (on Aug 12, 2020) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Aug 12, 2020
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Hi there, Since you are Italian, I would definitely recommend Italy. Singapore is one of the most desired office in the world. Salaries here are far higher than in most of the surrounding areas and taxes very low, ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 15, 2020 on Aug 15, 2020
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Skype call with MBB HR manager after referral; what can I get out of it?

HR MBB Milan Referral
Most recent answer on Jul 17, 2020
The best answer (on May 25, 2019) 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 May 25, 2019
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Andrea, Agreed that you've most likely passed the screening, but this still may be a quasi-interview in that they're double-checking that you're a reasonable candidate. I recommend taking the opportunity to ask s ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 17, 2020 on Jul 17, 2020
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Hello, working toward applying MBB in London&Milan

Application Bain BCG London MBB McKinsey Milan
Most recent answer on May 15, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on May 12, 2020
Hi, If you are applying to 2 offices at the same time the system will automatically asked you to prioritize. I would suggest to apply to where you have clear advantage (e.g. citizenship and languate proficiency). Yo ... (read entire answer)
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on May 15, 2020 on May 15, 2020
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What is your review and experience of McK/BCG/Bain office in Milan?

and Bain BCG McKinsey Milan Milano
Most recent answer on Dec 16, 2019
The best answer (on Dec 15, 2019) is from:
Luca
Expert
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Luca
Expert
gave the best answer on Dec 15, 2019
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Hi, I have been working in the BCG office and I did the interviews also for Bain and Mckinsey, where I have many friends. It's really hard to summary the differences between these 3 offices but I will tray to address ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 16, 2019 on Dec 16, 2019
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Mck Milan Estimation Question

estimation McKinsey Milan
Most recent answer on Oct 27, 2019
The best answer (on Sep 16, 2019) is from:
Udayan
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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
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gave the best answer on Sep 16, 2019
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Hi Mirko, Below is one potential approach to the solution : - Number of trains per hour (assume this is based on frequency of service), you can also adjust for time of day (rush hour vs other times vs post 9pm etc ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 27, 2019 on Oct 27, 2019
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McKinsey Business Analyst Internship Milan

analyst business Case internship Interview McKinsey Milan PST shl
Most recent answer on Aug 02, 2019
The best answer (on Aug 02, 2019) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Aug 02, 2019
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Mirko, the selection process for Master students in Milan is indeed based on SHL + interviews, the latter covering both behavioral and case interviews. The SHL has replaced the PST in Italy some years ago, thus you ... (read entire answer)
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Oliver Wyman: applying to multiple offices at different times of the year

London Milan Oliver Wyman
Most recent answer on Jul 20, 2019
The best answer (on Jul 20, 2019) is from:
Francesco
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#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 Jul 20, 2019
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Andrea, in general you cannot be considered for more than one office at the same time, although in some application you can select multiple offices (in which case you will be in the process for one office only anyw ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 20, 2019 on Jul 20, 2019
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Bain & Company Milan - Business Cases

Bain & Company Bain&Co Case Interview Milan Milano Practice cases
Recent activity on Apr 05, 2018
The best answer (on Apr 05, 2018) is from:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Expert
gave the best answer on Apr 05, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, First of all - almost all Bain cases are interviewee led. Thus you have to drive the case and you have to come to a certain number and the conclusion in the end. It may seem to you that these 2 types of cases ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 05, 2018 on Apr 05, 2018
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Questions about selection process McK Milan office?

McKinsey Milan Milano
Recent activity on Nov 28, 2017
The best answer (on Dec 01, 2017) is from:
Jacopo
Expert
Project leader BCG, Bain and A.T. Kearney / 200+ real interviews
Jacopo
Expert
gave the best answer on Dec 01, 2017
Project leader BCG, Bain and A.T. Kearney / 200+ real interviews
Hi, McKinsey Milan has already rolled out SHL as a replacement of their PST (for the Italian fellows, this article will give you more details: http://colloquio-lavoro.it/mckinsey-test-si-passa-dal-pst-problem-solving- ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 28, 2017 on Nov 28, 2017
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