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Insead MIM vs HEC MIM

Advice insead MBA Application Advice Product Manager

Most recent answer on Apr 22, 2024

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 Apr 18, 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 options! 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 p ... (read entire answer)

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Is Product Analyst in Mckinsey a position below Product Owner?

Digital McKinsey Product Manager

Most recent answer on Nov 06, 2023

ALEXANDRE

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FREE INTRO I exMcKinsey EM I exKearney consultant I High Success Rate I Official Coach for HEC (160 coachees in 2022/23)

ALEXANDRE

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gave the best answer on Nov 03, 2023

FREE INTRO I exMcKinsey EM I exKearney consultant I High Success Rate I Official Coach for HEC (160 coachees in 2022/23)

Hello! As far as I know, it typically involves a lower-level position. If I were in your shoes, I would recommend having a conversation with the recruiter to gain a clear understanding of the modified role's scope. In m ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 06, 2023 on Nov 06, 2023
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Should I give up hope or is McKinsey going through global restructuring?

Digital McKinsey Product Manager

Most recent answer on Jul 26, 2023

Emily

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300+ coached cases | Former McKinsey interviewer + recruiting lead| End-to-end prep in 2 weeks

Emily

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gave the best answer on Jul 25, 2023

300+ coached cases | Former McKinsey interviewer + recruiting lead| End-to-end prep in 2 weeks

It sounds like you've been through a lengthy and somewhat ambiguous process with McKinsey for the Product Owner position. The recruiter's responses indicate that there may be some internal challenges and restructuring h ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 26, 2023 on Jul 26, 2023
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How long does McKinsey take to respond after Final Round Interview for Product Owner Position?

Digital McKinsey McKinsey offer Product Manager

Most recent answer on Jul 22, 2023

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

Expert

gave the best answer on Jul 12, 2023

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi Aleeya, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your negative experience with McKinsey, despite having passed all interviews! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, the time McKinsey ta ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 22, 2023 on Jul 22, 2023
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McKinsey - Problem Solving Scenario - level 2

Digital McKinsey McKinsey McKinsey & Company Product Manager

Most recent answer on Feb 11, 2023

gave the best answer on Feb 11, 2023

Hi there, Caveat: This is my understanding from some research/googling. Level 2 vs Level 3 in McKinsey's Problem Solving Scenario (PSS) interview refers to the level of analysis required to solve the business case. Leve ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 11, 2023 on Feb 11, 2023
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Expert path at McKinsey

Digital McKinsey McKinsey McKinsey & Company Product Manager

Most recent answer on Feb 04, 2023

Victoria Christine

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1st&2nd session 33% off|Incoming BCG Consultant ME|President of the Consulting Club|Esade MBA|Offers from McKinsey & BCG

Victoria Christine

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gave the best answer on Feb 02, 2023

1st&2nd session 33% off|Incoming BCG Consultant ME|President of the Consulting Club|Esade MBA|Offers from McKinsey & BCG

Hello A, Process of hiring Most of the times it’s the same as the generalist one (it depends on the location though): 1st round of interviews (most probably 2 of them, with principals 2nd round of interviews (most pro ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 04, 2023 on Feb 04, 2023
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Product Manager interview at McKinsey

Digital McKinsey McKinsey McKinsey & Company McKinsey 2nd Round Product Manager

Most recent answer on Feb 03, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Feb 02, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Congrats on approaching the second round! You're already within the 10% of candidates and that's a great achievement. Regarding what to expect - in short, more of the same. To be extra sure, feel free to ask ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 03, 2023 on Feb 03, 2023
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CASE: MECE structure to suggest "paid" features & basic in a freemium product?

Case structure and frameworks case study MECE New product Pricing case study Product Manager

Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2022

Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gave the best answer on Sep 15, 2020

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, I recommend using the Product Development frameworks. They include the analysis of companies vision and strategy, customer segments and needs, etc. You can find a lot of product frameworks in the following books: ... (read entire answer)

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on Aug 31, 2022 on Aug 31, 2022
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EY-Parthenon M&A vs Tech Product Management offer at Amazon

EY-Parthenon Product Manager

Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2021

Anonymous A gave the best answer on Aug 19, 2020

Take the Amazon offer! It is more relevant if your long term aspiration is to remain in tech. Plus PM roles in Amazon are probably the most elite track you can be on so moving to BizOps from PM will be a breeze

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on Sep 30, 2021 on Sep 30, 2021
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Product Manager case

Product Manager

Most recent answer on Sep 26, 2021

Agrim

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BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting

Agrim

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gave the best answer on Sep 24, 2021

BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting

Err on the side of providing more information to be safe in such situations - unless you can ask the same question to the company and clarify. Best idea would be to create matrices in your answer Long term / short term ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 26, 2021 on Sep 26, 2021
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corp strategy or product manger

Corporate Strategy MBA Product Manager

Most recent answer on Sep 05, 2021

Antonello

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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Antonello

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gave the best answer on Sep 05, 2021

McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi! First of all, congrats!!! The other coaches already gave you interesting insights. I'd like to add another factor to consider: who you will work with. Your manager will represent a huge source of learning for you to ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 05, 2021 on Sep 05, 2021
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Tesla case interview (Logistics product manager)

Case Interview logistics Product Manager

Most recent answer on Nov 12, 2020

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 12, 2020

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

Hello! Shouldn´t be different from the Amazon interviews based on LPs. There are some threads in this Q&A, try with those keywords. Good luck :)

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McKinsey implementation vs Product Management in tech

McKinsey Product Manager

Most recent answer on Oct 21, 2020

Adi

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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Adi

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gave the best answer on Oct 19, 2020

Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Hey there, Great to have options :). Well done on that really! We all know Amazon is killing it as a company. Not sure which area or product line you have been offered, but the experience you will gain will be hands ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 21, 2020 on Oct 21, 2020
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Help needed!- Framework for New Product Intro Strategy

gotomarket issue tree Product introduction Product Manager

Most recent answer on Jul 03, 2020

gave the best answer on Jul 03, 2020

Hi there, I think it's pretty good. However, you have to remember that it totally changes based on the prompt. What industry are we in? Where are we located? How big are we as a company? Have we done this before? ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 03, 2020 on Jul 03, 2020
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Does any one have any experience with McKinsey Product Manager Interview

Digital McKinsey Interview McKinsey Product Manager

Recent activity on May 07, 2019

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 May 07, 2019

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Focus lies more on expertise and experience, compared to classical consulting interviews which focus on methodical rigor, communication strength, and analytical horse power.

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on May 07, 2019 on May 07, 2019
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Digital McKinsey "Expert" Career Track - How much different is the interview?

Agile Digital Digital McKinsey McKinsey Product Manager

Recent activity on Aug 28, 2018

Anonymous gave the best answer on Aug 28, 2018

The interview will focus mainly on the specific capabilities rather then a general case study. Indeed - if you are applying as an Agile Advisor - the question will be related on the Agile methodology, your past experi ... (read entire answer)

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