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Targeting Bain, open to feedback! Just noticed some minor formatting errors, likely because of exporting to JPEG to post here. Updated.

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Interest in Undergraduate internships in Middle East

Accenture Bain & Company BCG Deloitte Monitor KPMG MBB midde east McKinsey & Company Oliver Wyman Roland Berger

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Nicolas

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30% off 1st coaching Promo | #1 Canada Coach | 10y+ Coaching & recruiting | BCG + Industry Executive | INSEAD MBA

Nicolas

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30% off 1st coaching Promo | #1 Canada Coach | 10y+ Coaching & recruiting | BCG + Industry Executive | INSEAD MBA

Hello Vishva, Exciting perspectives ahead! While I understand that joining Consulting in the Middle East is very attractive, I believe you would have most success getting an internship in Canada (where you diploma / in ... (read entire answer)

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Interest in Undergraduate MBB internships in Middle East

Bain & Company BCG MBB midde east Middle East Oliver Wyman Summer Internship

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Hani

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Associate and All-star Interviewer at OW | Ex-S& | 5+ years in the Middle East |300+ Interviews | INSEAD MBA

Hani

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gave the best answer on Jun 15, 2022

Associate and All-star Interviewer at OW | Ex-S& | 5+ years in the Middle East |300+ Interviews | INSEAD MBA

Hi there, Your profile is very interesting and I have no doubt you should pass the interview screening. As for the application process, it is the same as anywhere else in the world you will have 3-4 case interviews no ... (read entire answer)

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Oliver Wyman (Australia)

Australia industries Oliver Wyman

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Apr 02, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Actually, the region tends to be the main determinant in terms of which industries are the biggest. So in Australia, mining and energy are some of the biggest clients regardless of firm. If you're interested in OW in ... (read entire answer)

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OW presentation (not case interview) in Round 2 for Experienced Hire

Analytical Skills Experienced Hire Oliver Wyman presentation

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Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, in addition to all the comments and explanations, find below an exemplary case that can be used to practice such a presentation interview format. https://www.preplounge.com/de/case-sammlung/candidate-led-uebli ... (read entire answer)

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Salaries at OW in Riyadh

Implementation Oliver Wyman Oliver Wyman interview riyadh salary

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gave the best answer on Jan 31, 2024

Hi Ahmed, Management consulted tends to keep good track of this. In general, implementation pays ~20% less than strategy at the consultant level. Here's some interview reading: The Most Common Pitfalls in Case Interview ... (read entire answer)

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Resume Review

Bain CV McKinsey needhelp Oliver Wyman Resume

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gave the best answer on Mar 04, 2024

While it's difficult to advise you without knowing the details on what you actually did, let me suggest that you actually take TWO LINES for each bullet point. By the way, that is what I do in my own CV. The reason is s ... (read entire answer)

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Final round advice at OW Dubai

Final Round Oliver Wyman Oliver Wyman interview

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Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi Jad, Well done on getting to the final round. In terms of your questions: 1) Considering it's 30 mins only, I guess there is no case study? Not necessarily. You could have a short case as well. 2) Also, what type of ... (read entire answer)

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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

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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 Vs. Strategy&

Oliver Wyman PwC PwC Interview strategy&

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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 Jun 11, 2020

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

Hello! Congrats on your offers. Some toughts: Prestige-like Oliver Wyman is a stronger brand. It also depends on the sub-segment where you want to specialize (e.g., they are super strong in banking) Pay-wise ... (read entire answer)

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Oliver Wyman vs Roland Berger

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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 Jan 31, 2024

#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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Implementation Consulting Middle East

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Jan 15, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Great to see that you have clarity over what you want. Going beyond this Q&A, my strong advice is for you to start networking with people who are actually in these firms, within the teams that you're interested in. ... (read entire answer)

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Do you have a question for our consulting experts, too?

From PwC to MBB/Strategy Consulting?

Arthur D L ATKearney MBB Oliver Wyman Roland Berger Strategy Consultants strategy consulting

Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2023

Lorenzo

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University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review

Lorenzo

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gave the best answer on Dec 10, 2023

University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review

Absolutely, it's worth exploring opportunities at MBB (McKinsey, BCG, Bain), Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger, AT Kearney, and ADL (Arthur D. Little) even if you are 39. Age should not be a deterrent, and many consulting fir ... (read entire answer)

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How to start my preparation?

A.T. Kearney consulting EY-Parthenon Fresh Graduate Oliver Wyman

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gave the best answer on Dec 01, 2023

Hi there, Since you're starting form 0, I highly recommend coaching. Here's some reading as well to help: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/pitfalls-case-interview-preparation

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Post Interview Decision

Oliver Wyman

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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 Mar 29, 2021

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

Hello! I can imagine how nervous you are :) I would follow up with HR, since it´s been enaugh time already -and they said they would touch base on Friday-. Furthermore, fingers crossed, no news is good news (par ... (read entire answer)

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Referrals for UK office and interview prep

ATKearney London MBB Oliver Wyman Roland Berger tier2 UK

Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023

gave the best answer on Oct 19, 2020

Hi there, No coaches should be offering referrals as part of their services. Referrals come from contacts you've made who think you'd be a good fit for the company! they're not products to be sold. That being said ... (read entire answer)

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Management Consulting Firms & End-2-End Solutions

ATKearney Deloitte Monitor management consulting MBB Oliver Wyman Roland Berger strategy&

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 06, 2016

Well - that was generally the case and still often is, but also things have changed a bit. McKinsey, BCG and Bain have grown so large that they basically offer "everything" now, not just the strategy part, but in many ... (read entire answer)

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How to best make use of a buddy given to you before final round of interviews?

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Most recent answer on Oct 30, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Oct 30, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

That's a great opportunity indeed. And I see there are a few amazing answers here already. But what I'd focus on is understanding exactly what this person did to be successful during their own interviews. How did they ... (read entire answer)

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From Tier 2 to Top Tier Consulting Firm

Application application process Bain Bain & Company BCG career progression Case Interview Change Career Change Firm Change Firms Change Job Experienced Hire Interview Lateral Hire MBB McKinsey MMB Oliver Wyman Roland Berger strategy& switch Top tier

Most recent answer on Oct 28, 2023

Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 06, 2017

Hello, I have known several people who joined a BCG Paris after having work for a few years in other consulting firms (either top 20 or boutique/specialized) Evaluation criteria during cases interviews will remain rou ... (read entire answer)

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Signing bonus and relocation package

ATKearney dubai MBB Middle East Oliver Wyman strategy&

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Hani

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Associate and All-star Interviewer at OW | Ex-S& | 5+ years in the Middle East |300+ Interviews | INSEAD MBA

Hani

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gave the best answer on Oct 16, 2023

Associate and All-star Interviewer at OW | Ex-S& | 5+ years in the Middle East |300+ Interviews | INSEAD MBA

Hello there,Congratulations on your job offer! I just want to clarify that even though you are an MBA graduate if you are not a target school MBA (e.g., INSEAD, LBS, Ivy league schools in the US, etc.) the signing bonus ... (read entire answer)

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