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Roland Berger Strategy& Interview

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Cristian

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Hi there, Sorry to hear that you didn't pass the Roland Berger test. You basically need to focus on two things here since most of these tests are similar: 1. Practice - do as many similar tests as possible, focusing ... (read entire answer)

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Strategy& Middle East Recruitment Process

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Hi there, I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of all, please do not fall for the fallacy of thinking that interviewing process ... (read entire answer)

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Strategy& Summer Internship Program London Office Assessment Centre

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Hi Truc Linh, Well done on being selected. In terms of your question: Q: I wonder what to prepare for the AC because I don't know what are the activities there except for the unstructured & structured case studies a ... (read entire answer)

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Hi there, Honestly, all of these online tests are very similar Format? Somewhat. Content and what's required from you ability-wise? Not at all. The best way is to really find online tests / questions and practice. Regar ... (read entire answer)

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First Interview Round with Strategy& for Senior Associate Operations Strategy

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Hi there, In general, you should try not to "expect" any one thing and rather be prepared for all scenarios! That said, you should be prepared for the following in regards to fit: Resume Walkthrough/Tell me abou ... (read entire answer)

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Interview Strategy& Paris - Interview style and being Structured

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Hi there, I helped a good number of candidates to get offers from Strategy& and know 60+ real questions they asked, please feel free to PM if you need help. In terms of your question on structuring, you should p ... (read entire answer)

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Does Strategy& UAE ask during 3rd rounds for case presentation?

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Clara

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Hello! Honestly, I would be surprised, since usually you get a written case only once per process. However, this is the typical question that HR should help you with. For written cases: remember that the skillse ... (read entire answer)

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Its high likely market sizing questions will come up, but the reason why is they want to test you can think like a strategist (note not a consultant, the point here is you don't need to know the content but can approach ... (read entire answer)

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Final Round @ Strategy& London

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Hello, Congratulations on the upcoming interview! I’ve answered your questions based on my experience of interviewing in the London office last autumn: 1) The numerical and diagrammatic tests were multiple cho ... (read entire answer)

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Written case interview prep

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Hi PD, The key areas you will have to cover to prepare a written case are the following. 1. Learn how to define a plan of action and stick to that The first thing you should do in a written case is to def ... (read entire answer)

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Clara

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Hello! My own final round with McK was like that. One of the partners literally looked up at the ceiling, looked at the lamp, and made up a case about lamps right there -classical profitability drivers-. This sa ... (read entire answer)

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How long does Strategy& London take to get back on the outcome of first round interview?

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Antonello

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Hi, it usually takes up to a couple of weeks. However, I recommend asking HR without worrying about bothering them. They are there to help Best, Antonello

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How are phone screenings with recruiters different from FIT interview with consultants?

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Hi there, 1. What types of questions do recruiters ask? Typical ones are the following: Tell me about yourself Why consulting Why us Give me an example of when you led a team Tell me about a time when yo ... (read entire answer)

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Strategy& interviews in Germany

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Hi, Send an email to HR to know more about interview language. You should prepare well along the 3 main parts of the interview: - Personal Experience Interview: fit and CV questions to assess your personal impact, ... (read entire answer)

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Where to find really hard cases

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 21, 2020

Hi Tobias, I join Henning in questionning the method you are following to prepare for your upcoming interviews. Are you practicing cases with case partners (experts or candidates) or are you going through the cases al ... (read entire answer)

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Strategy& Final Round New York Office - Any inputs

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Hi, I interviewed in the Strategy& New York Office 2 years ago, and at that time they stuck with the classic 2, 45 minute interviews starting with the behavioural interview and ending with a case. It is likely the ... (read entire answer)

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What case types are typical in interviews for an internship at Strategy& Germany (Frankfurt)?

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Hello, I have done interviews for Strategy& in Italy and I can confirm that business case are quite standard. Case typology is more correlated to your interviewer, I would suggest to try to ask for your interviewe ... (read entire answer)

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Hello! At the beggining in consulting, it´s normally recommended to go through a variety of engagements and industries, to become an "all road" However, truth is that in McKinsey, for instace, some business analysts ... (read entire answer)

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