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McKinsey Public & Social Sector

Government McKinsey Public Sector

Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023

Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews

gave the best answer on Sep 30, 2023

Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews

Hi there, The process is exactly the same. Best, Alberto

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on Sep 30, 2023 on Sep 30, 2023
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Social Sector, Impact Consulting

Most recent answer on Sep 17, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

gave the best answer on Sep 17, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there! Great to hear you have such a precise target. In short, most offices don't offer entry level or junior roles that are specifically for impact / social sector consulting. My recommendation would be to reach ou ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 17, 2023 on Sep 17, 2023
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Public and social sector client focus in management consulting firms

Public Sector visa

Most recent answer on Dec 26, 2022

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

gave the best answer on Dec 21, 2022

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

Hi there, This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for a lot of users, thus I am happy to provide my perspective on it: There are many strategy consulting firms that offer sponsorship for H1B vi ... (read entire answer)

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on Dec 26, 2022 on Dec 26, 2022
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Recruitment for consultant position is by function/industry or as a generalist?

functional areas industry Public Sector recruitment

Most recent answer on Dec 20, 2022

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

gave the best answer on Dec 15, 2022

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Congrats - quite a few promising things ahead of you. The short answer is that the recruitment process is what you make out of it. As in, it can be for a more specialised role or it can be for a generalist r ... (read entire answer)

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on Dec 20, 2022 on Dec 20, 2022
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Can I move from Non profit sector to MBBs?

consulting Fit questions International Development MBB Transition from industry

Most recent answer on May 27, 2020

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

gave the best answer on May 21, 2020

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

Hello! Yes, indeed, your profile seems interesting. Furthermore, McKinsey has a program called generation that is sort of a non-profit too. THey are focused on education, with the McK push, money and consulting-app ... (read entire answer)

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on May 27, 2020 on May 27, 2020
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Social Sector Consulting Cases

Recent activity on Jan 30, 2018

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

gave the best answer on Jan 30, 2018

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

Hi, The major difference is the structure - you should adapt them to social context. For example in profitability structure: Your revenues in social cases may come from direct contributions. You should be aware of ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 30, 2018 on Jan 30, 2018
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Firms that hire social science PhDs?

Advice Bain BCG consulting Experienced MBB McKinsey phd

Recent activity on Jan 23, 2018

Anonymous gave the best answer on Jan 23, 2018

Monitor Deloitte, Strategy& also hire non quant PhDs in the US

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on Jan 23, 2018 on Jan 23, 2018
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