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From Tier 2 to Top Tier Consulting Firm

Application application process Bain Bain & Company BCG career progression Case Interview Change Career Change Firm Change Firms Change Job Experienced Hire Interview Lateral Hire MBB McKinsey MMB Oliver Wyman Roland Berger strategy& switch Top tier
Most recent answer on Oct 28, 2023
Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 06, 2017
Hello, I have known several people who joined a BCG Paris after having work for a few years in other consulting firms (either top 20 or boutique/specialized) Evaluation criteria during cases interviews will remain rou ... (read entire answer)
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What's the difference between MBB and other top tier consulting firms?

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Most recent answer on Oct 12, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 15, 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 Oct 15, 2020
McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Hi Anonymous, While the overall search criteria are basically the same, details vary by company. Also consider that recruiting and screening is not only an exact science, but also some kind of art - it's not always bl ... (read entire answer)
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Work-Life Balance in Consulting?!

consulting Question Top tier Women in Consulting work life balance
Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 02, 2019) 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 Oct 02, 2019
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! I have experience in several offices across Europe, particularly in McKinsey and Company. Nowadays, consulting companies are being more and more aware about the challenges it emcompasses for women, and they a ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 11, 2023 on Oct 11, 2023
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Top 15 Consulting Firms Canada?

canada consulting Top tier
Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023
The best answer (on May 06, 2017) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on May 06, 2017
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Hi Anonymous, at the following link you can find a pretty comprehensive list of strategy consulting firms in Toronto: http://www.spencertom.com/hub/topic/437-consulting-firms-in-toronto-canada/ using as a benchmar ... (read entire answer)
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Top tier/tier2/tier3 consulting firms??

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Most recent answer on Oct 08, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 21, 2021) is from:
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Hi there,  Thank you for this question! It's not stupid at all. Everyone starts somewhere and I believe the answers by our case coaches have helped a lot of candidates to get a feeling of the industry. If you have alrea ... (read entire answer)
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What companies/ past experience do MBB firms value the most?

Company preference MBB selection criteria tier2 Top tier
Most recent answer on Jul 08, 2023
The best answer (on Jun 30, 2023) is from:
Andi
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BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
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gave the best answer on Jun 30, 2023
BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
Hi there,  if MBB is the target, then I'd choose the brand name over the strat project exposure. While prior strat project experience is always great, MBBs often don't value small boutique experience sufficiently, unles ... (read entire answer)
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I still want it , it is my dream

BCG McKinsey and Bain MBB Practice cases tier2 Top tier
Most recent answer on Jun 21, 2023
The best answer (on Jun 21, 2023) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Jun 21, 2023
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Hi there, Sorry to hear about the rejections. In terms of your point: Q: In my job I am currently on a project that is not very demanding but I don't have a lot of time to practice during the week with also long transpo ... (read entire answer)
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Moving to MBB

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Most recent answer on Mar 21, 2023
The best answer (on Mar 21, 2023) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2023
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Hi there, Q: What factors to consider or any roadmap to do so? Starting with the invitation, if you want to be invited for interviews with MBB you should work on 3 things: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ... (read entire answer)
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How can I ensure a full time offer after a summer internship at top management consulting firms?

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Most recent answer on Sep 26, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 29, 2017
Hi Ibrahim, First of all, congrats on the offers! Definitely a good problem to have in terms of deciding where to go. As far as securing an offer goes, there's three things that I think you should account for duri ... (read entire answer)
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Working in a tier 2 and applying for MBB firms

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Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2020
The best answer (on Aug 17, 2020) is from:
Udayan
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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
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gave the best answer on Aug 17, 2020
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Can you quickly clarify one thing on your post? It appears that you have already interviewed with MBB in the last 2 years for a full time role. Is that correct? If that is true then you are not eligible for a full time ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 31, 2020 on Aug 31, 2020
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How do the working hours differ among consulting firms?

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Most recent answer on Jun 16, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jan 06, 2018
Bain, BCG and McKinsey all have initiatives to ensure the wellbeing and satisfaction of their teams. One of the dimensions that is closely monitored is hours. Number of working hours is not the only dimension and not ... (read entire answer)
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Questions for all female consultants out here!

Bain BCG consultant consulting dubai HelpASisterOut MBB McKinsey starting tips Top tier Women in Consulting
Most recent answer on Oct 16, 2019
Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 16, 2019
Hi there, sharing some of my views from personal experience. Mentally, don't overthink it about male vs female. For any consultant, your work speaks for you. Gender doesn't matter that much. I worked in Industry Good ... (read entire answer)
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Writing case at BIG3

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Recent activity on Mar 07, 2018
The best answer (on Mar 07, 2018) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Mar 07, 2018
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Sergey, The usual steps to follow in a written case are: 1. Learn how to define a plan of action and stick to that 2. Practice graph interpretation 3. Work on quick reading and quick understanding of key info ... (read entire answer)
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Starting salary for phd graduate

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Recent activity on Jul 13, 2017
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Jul 13, 2017
It depends on the firm. MBB hire PhDs/JDs/MDs at post-MBA level so the salary is same as MBA graduates. They are hired at McK at associate level and at BCG and Bain at consultant level. The salary depends largely on ... (read entire answer)
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Strategy Departement of Top Tier Bank vs MBB vs Tier 2 Consulting?

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Recent activity on Apr 11, 2017
The best answer (on Apr 10, 2017) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Apr 10, 2017
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Hi Anonymous, the job is likely to be pretty different, as you are comparing in-house vs general strategy consulting, and as a consequence also the career progression. As reported in a previous post, the differences b ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 11, 2017 on Apr 11, 2017
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Working student job vs. internship at top tier consulting firm

Bain BCG internship MBB McKinsey Roland Berger selection process Top tier working student
Recent activity on Mar 12, 2017
The best answer (on Mar 10, 2017) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Mar 10, 2017
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Anonymous, let’s divide it in plus and minus for the working student option: Plus Earlier graduation and possibility to join full time earlier More time for thesis More time to prepare for consulting inte ... (read entire answer)
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