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McKinsey (optional) Group Coaching Session - is it a must?

coaching events MBB McKinsey recruiting Undergraduate

Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2023

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

It has absolutely 0 impact on whether or not you get an offer. most people that have attended it have not found it helpful so feel free to skip.

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How long is the BCG resume screening?

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Hi there, So, technically you probably should have heard back from now. So, you're right that it's not great. That said, you should absolutely keep prepping. That's because (I assume/hope) you've applied to a ton of oth ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 24, 2023 on Jul 24, 2023
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Recruiting in EMEA without country ties

dubai Undergraduate

Most recent answer on May 31, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on May 30, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, I understand the situation. It's tight indeed, but there are ways to navigate it. First, I would check if I were you whether France indeed only accepts Masters and above. I really doubt that. You could at le ... (read entire answer)

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MBB India undergrad hiring

india Undergraduate

Most recent answer on May 29, 2023

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 Aug 24, 2021

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

Majority of MBB/consult hiring in India is done through campus placements from IITs and IIMs. Lateral/non-campus hiring is not a high-volume segment compared to rest of the world. That said, the reception of your profil ... (read entire answer)

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on May 29, 2023 on May 29, 2023
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What are good internships to have to recruit for full-time consulting positions (undegrad-level)?

mbb big4 recruiting T2 Undergraduate

Most recent answer on Apr 19, 2023

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Apr 16, 2023

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Hi there, 1a) Would positions in product/project management at early-stage startups be good experience or do consulting firms prefer to see big brand names on one's resume? In general, this could work. Many people that ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 19, 2023 on Apr 19, 2023
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Transfer GPA

Undergraduate

Most recent answer on Apr 15, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Apr 13, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Indeed this can be quite difficult. To calculate your overall GPA, you will need to combine the grades you received at both universities and calculate the average. To do this, you can follow these steps: 1. ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 15, 2023 on Apr 15, 2023
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Undergrad Consulting Clubs

case clubs Undergraduate

Most recent answer on Feb 06, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Feb 06, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Can you reapply? How about looking for similar clubs outside of the university environment? Or how about getting a coach? The ROI is obvious in terms of the increase in the probability of getting an offer v ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 06, 2023 on Feb 06, 2023
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Texas A&M: Target School?

Undergraduate

Most recent answer on Jul 07, 2022

gave the best answer on Feb 26, 2022

Hi there, I believe you have your answer already! You are correct that A&M is not a target school. Target schools are really those that are ranked around top 15 worldwide.

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on Jul 07, 2022 on Jul 07, 2022
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Undergrad Consulting Recruiting Timeline

recruiting recruiting season Undergraduate

Most recent answer on May 21, 2022

Lucie

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Lucie

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gave the best answer on May 20, 2022

10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Hi there, Summer internship has usually deadline for application, hence I would check the webs of the consulting, alternatively call to not miss it as every school, location and firm is different. I wouldn't be surpris ... (read entire answer)

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on May 21, 2022 on May 21, 2022
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Which MBB offices (excpet USA) hire Undergrads?

BCG BCG McKinsey and Bain europe Master master in management McKinsey target school target university Undergraduate undergraduate business degree

Most recent answer on Jan 23, 2022

Moritz

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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos

Moritz

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gave the best answer on Jan 23, 2022

ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos

Hi Fabio, Undergrads are targeted by most MBB because they are relatively inexpensive and can still be “shaped” to fit the mold. Also, they’re often more flexible than older candidates with family and have plenty of ene ... (read entire answer)

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EY Parthenon Los Angeles office

associate consulting EY-Parthenon office culture Travel Undergraduate

Most recent answer on Nov 17, 2021

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 17, 2021

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

Hello! The compensation is something that you will find by spending a bit of time in Google (for instance, the pay for post-MBA MBB consulting is a rather public number). For learning more about the culture and so on, ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 17, 2021 on Nov 17, 2021
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Career Events

BCG McKinsey and Bain careers fair networking Non-Target Networking Undergraduate

Most recent answer on Nov 17, 2021

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 16, 2021

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

Hello! In career events to which I used to work with McK, it used to be a BA accompanying Recruiting people. They would collect CVs, which mostly is the only way to get “filtered” in these events. However, never harms ... (read entire answer)

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Getting into Bain/BCG with a Humanities Undergrad (India)

Bain & Company BCG Undergraduate

Most recent answer on Nov 12, 2021

Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi Sammy, 1) Is it possible for someone with my background to even apply to BCG/Bain? It seems challenging to get interviews given your background. You can try but definitely go for a referral. If it doesn’t work, you ... (read entire answer)

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How would you prep to get into MBB as a rich undergraduate?

management consulting Undergraduate

Most recent answer on Feb 03, 2021

Ken

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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

Ken

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gave the best answer on Feb 02, 2021

Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

Other than hiring a coach on PrepLounge, my sense that it's less about how much money you have and more about the connections/access you have a result of your wealth. In the past, MBBs (particularly McKinsey) at entry-l ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 03, 2021 on Feb 03, 2021
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Unusual situation to get into consulting

Undergraduate

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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 Nov 24, 2020

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

Hi, A medical background is not unusual and I would consider it as your strong point. However, the BS degree is not enough. In your case I think two things might help: Getting a medical grad school (not sure how ... (read entire answer)

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Slalom Case Interview - Undergraduate

Case Interview case study Slalom undergrad Undergraduate

Most recent answer on Dec 01, 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 28, 2020

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

Hello! In most cases, small and boutique consulting, the process is very very similar to the big MBB. Hence, best is to leverage the same classic approach, that Im going to copy down here, hope it´s useful! Best, ... (read entire answer)

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TN Visa_Canada

Job offer Undergraduate visa visa issues

Most recent answer on Oct 27, 2020

Allen

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Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best

Allen

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gave the best answer on Oct 19, 2020

Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best

The company would file on your behalf. It's more efficient and cost-effective for them to do it as opposed to you doing it. I'm not sure TN is the right Visa however, as that is typically used for Canadians working f ... (read entire answer)

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Offer from different office that I applied

Job offer office preferences Undergraduate

Most recent answer on Oct 23, 2020

Ken

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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

Ken

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gave the best answer on Oct 21, 2020

Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

Congrats on your offer! You should definitely clarify with HR, especially if you were never told about an office outside your preferences. Partners are rarely involved with the admin side of recruiting and so I wouldn't ... (read entire answer)

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Economic Consulting Prep for Undergrads

Cornerstone The Brattle Group Undergraduate

Most recent answer on Oct 14, 2020

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Hi there, 1) A lot of the principals from strategy casing still apply 2) You really need to understand your econ topics. You should expect a lot more technically challenging content (strategy consulting is more "sof ... (read entire answer)

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Consulting Resume Questions: Expert Advice Needed!

Application Bain BCG consulting Consulting Resume MBB McKinsey recruitment student Undergraduate

Most recent answer on Jul 27, 2020

Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi Natalie, Not sure what the question is for 1). As Ian said, networking is critical For 2): big brands help but are not a deal-breaker. You normally have to compensate that with referrals For 3): I would r ... (read entire answer)

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