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What does the ideal company look like for you?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
Most recent answer 2 hours ago
Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 29, 2020
Dear A, Thank you so much for your interesting question. I would say that for me the following aspect are essential criteria for my job choice: 1. Understanding myself with my boss/mentor. 2. Great collaborative tea ... (read entire answer)
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Tell me about yourself!

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Most recent answer on Mar 26, 2024
The best answer (on Sep 18, 2019) is from:
Daniel
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McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
Daniel
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gave the best answer on Sep 18, 2019
McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
This question is usually asked in the very beginning of McKinsey interview and does NOT strictly constitute a part of personal fit questions (which are situation-based). In contrast to business cases and personal fit qu ... (read entire answer)
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What can you bring to the company?

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Most recent answer on Mar 22, 2024
Anonymous J gave the best answer on Mar 22, 2024
Fachliche Expertise, nachhaltige das Team motivieren, neuen Input, anderer Blickwinkel auf Sachverhalte, langfristiges commitment
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Why should we hire you?

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Most recent answer on Mar 19, 2024
The best answer (on Jul 13, 2020) is from:
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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gave the best answer on Jul 13, 2020
McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Hi Anonymous, Most answers might not be completely wrong, but lack a fundamental and decisive detail in looking at this question. The underlying question really is "What's in it for us" from firm perspective when th ... (read entire answer)
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Are you ready for the long working hours you will face as a future consultant?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
Most recent answer on Mar 19, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 24, 2020) is from:
Daniel
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McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
Daniel
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gave the best answer on Mar 24, 2020
McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
Answering this question it’s important not to show “ready-to-die” dedication, but rather your ability to approach things in 80/20 way. What is 80/20? It’s a rule which basically states that 80% of the results come jus ... (read entire answer)
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What are your expectations?

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Most recent answer on Mar 16, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 16, 2024) is from:
Clara
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Clara
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Getting a high learning curve and a good corporate culture
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What three things would you take to a desert island?

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Most recent answer on Mar 16, 2024
Anonymous R gave the best answer on Mar 16, 2024
Die folgenden drei Dinge würde ich auf eine einsame Insel mitnehmen:  1.) Survival Kit 2.) Boot 3.) eine weitere Person
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What are you reading right now?

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Most recent answer on Mar 13, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 13, 2024) is from:
Dr Ian Kioko
Dr Ian Kioko gave the best answer on Mar 13, 2024
The geneology of morals by Friedrich Nietzsche 
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What would be a reason not to hire you?

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Most recent answer on Mar 09, 2024
The best answer (on Feb 04, 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 Feb 04, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
This is a hidden "weakness" question. Find a weakness that isn't really one, and also explain why it isn't even really an issue anymore. Additionally, you can pick something that is a weakness elsewhere, but not at we ... (read entire answer)
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How have you applied what you've learned in your career to other roles?

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Most recent answer on Mar 09, 2024
Anonymous G gave the best answer on Mar 09, 2024
Durchhalten, dranbleiben, kommunizieren, auf sich aufmerksam machen 
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What was your biggest defeat so far?

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Most recent answer on Mar 09, 2024
The best answer (on Feb 17, 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 Feb 17, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
The key here is to turn your defeat into a victory at the end. So, reach the climax of the story where you face defeat, but then finish by talking about how you tried again, persevered, took a new approach, etc. and eve ... (read entire answer)
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What is your favorite street in Monopoly and why?

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Most recent answer on Mar 04, 2024
Anonymous gave the best answer on Mar 04, 2024
always the orange ones
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What is your ideal vacation?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
Most recent answer on Mar 03, 2024
The best answer (on Aug 11, 2020) is from:
Allen
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Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best
Allen
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gave the best answer on Aug 11, 2020
Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best
The wrong answer to this question: it depends who's asking The right answer to this question: an honest answer. As a former MBB interviewer, if I'd ask this question, it would be so that I can see what you care about ... (read entire answer)
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What makes a good management consultant?

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Most recent answer on Mar 02, 2024
Anonymous N gave the best answer on Mar 02, 2024
Kundenorientierung, analytisches Denken, Diplomatie, Zeitmanagement-Skills und holistisches Denken
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What applies more to you: Detail-oriented or visionary?

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Most recent answer on Mar 02, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 02, 2024) is from:
Peter
Peter gave the best answer on Mar 02, 2024
I believe I'm a bit of both. It really goes from numbers to vision to numbers. During my last project in business planning (Offshore energy provider), I started of by reviewing the numbers of participants in that market ... (read entire answer)
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What would you ask me if you were the interviewer?

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Most recent answer on Mar 01, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 07, 2024) is from:
Gero
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Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer
Gero
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gave the best answer on Jan 07, 2024
Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer
#1 There is a better response  Great ideas in this thread. However, an exceptional candidate would answer the question in a unique way that cannot be prepared in advance - he/she would use some piece of information abou ... (read entire answer)
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Name three traits a friend or your boss would list about you

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Most recent answer on Feb 25, 2024
Anonymous P gave the best answer on Feb 25, 2024
Team player, trustworthy, considerate
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What are some key lessons you have learned about motivating people?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
Most recent answer on Feb 18, 2024
The best answer (on Jul 06, 2020) is from:
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 Jul 06, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! On top of the insights already shared in the post, the "Integrated FIT guide for MBB" has been recently published in PrepLounge´s shop (https://www.preplounge.com/en/shop/tests-2/integrated-fit-guide-for-mbb-34 ... (read entire answer)
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What would you be doing if you weren't in this field?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
Most recent answer on Feb 18, 2024
The best answer (on Jun 02, 2020) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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gave the best answer on Jun 02, 2020
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! Just be honest and give a well-founded answer, based on your specific situation and history. Cheers, Sidi
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Which is better: Should a boss be loved or feared?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
Most recent answer on Feb 18, 2024
The best answer (on May 16, 2022) is from:
Giovanni
Giovanni gave the best answer on May 16, 2022
I would try to reframe the meaning of fear in the context of team projects. I should not fear my boss as a person, I should be afraid of the consequences of my mistakes. If I do not fear these consequences, it either me ... (read entire answer)
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