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Are there any differences that makes consulting in South East Asia unique?

consulting MBB SEA South east asia

Most recent answer on Oct 27, 2023

Clara

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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

Hello! Actually, SEA is a very wide and heterogeneous area. For instance, Singapore has nothing to do with the rest of the offices, in terms of payroll, difficulties to get in, etc. Which KPIs are the ones that ... (read entire answer)

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Experienced professional applying to BCG - Casey test

BCG BCG online case Experienced Hire Experienced Professional SEA

Most recent answer on Oct 23, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Oct 20, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

You have a very cool profile which should make it easy to transition into consulting. First of all, if you're not prepared, try to postpone it. You can always reach out even for these sorts of tests and tell that you'l ... (read entire answer)

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Work life balance in Asian MBB firms

Asia MBB SEA

Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023

Anonymous gave the best answer on Nov 10, 2020

Hi, Consulting lifestyle doesnt give you work life balance, if thats what you are looking for then you shouldnt get into consulting. Lot of consulting firms are trying to sell that we have made blah blah changes to ou ... (read entire answer)

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How competitive Roland Berger is in Southeast Asia compared with MBB ?

consulting MBB Roland Berger SEA

Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023

Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 04, 2021

They certainly see a lower number of applications than MBB, so you're competing with less people. On the other side they will also hire much less people. So overall I woudn't say that it's generally easier to get in. RB ... (read entire answer)

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Why choosing SEA?

Bain SEA

Most recent answer on Oct 09, 2023

Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

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gave the best answer on Oct 09, 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, Sharing my perspective having worked in SEA for ~8+ years Why do you think SEA is a good opportunity for a young consultant? Projects: still a growth market, hence the chances of getting a growth/exciting project is ... (read entire answer)

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Converting full time offer to internship

europe full time Future MBB SEA tier2

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Dec 08, 2022

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Congrats on the offers, first of all! That's quite an achievement. My recommendation would be to go for 3. If you got an MBB offer, then I wouldn't let that bird fly out of my hand. The recruitment process i ... (read entire answer)

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Is there a place for newly licensed MDs in the MBB firms in South East Asia? Looking to make the switch to consulting.

advanced degree Anyone who has worked at Bain? BCG doctor McKinsey MD physician recruitment timeline SEA South east asia

Most recent answer on Jan 29, 2021

Florian

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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Florian

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gave the best answer on Jan 26, 2021

Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Hey there, Regarding the say in your early consulting career: In McKinsey, the first project is usually allocated to you based on background, staffing needs, etc. From then on, you are expected to chart your own path ... (read entire answer)

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Moving from MBB London to Dubai/Singapore

Bain BCG dubai London MBB McKinsey Middle East SEA Singapore

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Udayan

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Udayan

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gave the best answer on Nov 04, 2020

Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

It's absolutely doable with the following caveats You need to be a strong performer You have to (most of the time with some exceptions) provide a strong reason why - especially establishing ties to the region (e.g ... (read entire answer)

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