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Two offers from same consulting firm, two geographies, different pay, different positions, help!

business analyst consultant Deloitte Monitor Hong Kong Paris interviews

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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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#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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Help with finding a role in Strategy Consulting

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Emily

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Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad

Emily

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Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad

It sounds like you're well placed to get a role! You don't need to worry about not having the ‘right’ experience - for the entry level roles there isn't such a thing. The companies are looking for raw horsepower of inte ... (read entire answer)

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Advice on fit questions and case interview at A.T. Kearney

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Most recent answer on Oct 29, 2020

Benjamin

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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework

Benjamin

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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework

Hi, Below criteria selection for fit and case interviews and ATKearney's Paris office 1. Fit interview Humility while showing presence Story telling: what brings you here, and explain clearly the rational behi ... (read entire answer)

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Language to write CV and Cover letter in?

MBB Paris interviews

Most recent answer on Oct 19, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 13, 2020

Hi there, Both would work, byt I would recommend that you go with English. Put both the CV and Cover Letter in English, but expect to have most of the interviews in French (except one or two that you will do in Englis ... (read entire answer)

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MBB deadlines in Paris?

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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, I don't have solid numbers on that but can tell you one specific example of a recent coachee of mine. McKinsey interviews done for Paris office in August, mutually agreed starting date April 2021. As m ... (read entire answer)

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Hello, does anyone know how to prepare for the computer test at the BCG Paris office? How can you get quicker?

BCG bcgtest paris Paris interviews

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Jenny

Jenny gave the best answer on Aug 11, 2019

Hi Felix, I did the test a couple of weeks ago in Germany. The case example is comparable to the one you will receive on the actual interview day. While I prepared I checked which questions were the hardest / easiest ... (read entire answer)

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Any insight on cases/questions for McKinsey in Paris (Private Equity practice)?

McKinsey Paris interviews Private Equity

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John

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Ex Bain Case Team Leader I Focus on Private Equity I +80 interviews conducted at Bain I All cases based on real life cases

John

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Ex Bain Case Team Leader I Focus on Private Equity I +80 interviews conducted at Bain I All cases based on real life cases

Hi, while I have no particular McK-experience, I have a lot of PE experience and can give you some of the most common case types we would give at Bain. 1) Acquisition - Should the client aquire the target or not? ... (read entire answer)

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Interviewing @ Advancy

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Riccardo

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FREE 15min call | #1 Bain Coach |10y+ experience helping candidates securing MBB offers| Tailored prep | 5 stars reviews

Riccardo

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FREE 15min call | #1 Bain Coach |10y+ experience helping candidates securing MBB offers| Tailored prep | 5 stars reviews

Hi Mario, I prepared a couple of candidates for interview with Advancy Paris (which then ended up accepting an offer at MBB). Process is at follows: Normally 3 rounds interviews, one with HR (could be phone intervie ... (read entire answer)

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Monitor Deloitte

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

Monitor's reputation is solid, nearly same as Strategy& for example. Definitely 2nd tier, definitely better than run of the mill Big4

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Estimate the total number of nights (nuitées) spent in hotels in France

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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 Oct 22, 2018

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

By definition, your final answer is wrong, but the beauty of these exercises is, neither you nor the interviewer know the right answer. As long as your logic was sound and the final is believable, you would be fine. I ... (read entire answer)

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Looking for english speaking partners in Paris

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Hi Frederic, To find a suitable partner for practicing, please use our candidate listing on PrepLounge. Thank you! Best wishes for your case prep, Astrid PrepLounge Community Management Follow us on: Facebook | Instagra ... (read entire answer)

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Synthesis exercise for A.T Kearney

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Benjamin

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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework

Benjamin

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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework

Hi Anonymous, Indeed, mostly for junior positions, ATKearney have recently one of the case study of first round interviews, by a synthesis exercises. The meeting will still last 1h, and prior to syntehis exercice you ... (read entire answer)

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French ITW - BCG/McK

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

JS, No responses so far, so I'll chime in. I strongly caution you against preparing this way: cracking a case is a very repeatable process, so if you know how to crack a case today, we can pretty much guarantee you'll ... (read entire answer)

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