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Bain Manager Referral + MIsc. Qs

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Francesco
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Francesco
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Hi Jesse, 1) Does a referral tag just the current application or also any future ones? A referral is valid for the single application to which it refers only.  2) And what's the typical interview invite rate for referre ... (read entire answer)
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How to break into the interview? or pass the resume filtering?

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Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024
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Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there! Tough situation.  Basically, you need to think about your approach to applications as a funnel.  First of all, you need a broad funnel. Meaning, lots of application. Then, you need to optimise the funnel, mean ... (read entire answer)
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Profile Review and Study Questions

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Question edited on Aug 30, 2023
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Hagen
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
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, without having looked at your resume, it is very hard to provide an in-d ... (read entire answer)
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Acceptance of non-MBA applicants to consultancy positions at MBB firms

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Most recent answer on Feb 09, 2023
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Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there,  I believe you have a great profile and should definitely go for it! Many people that are in MBB do not have a business background. I used to be one of them actually.  They don't make this an issue during the ... (read entire answer)
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Small NGO to MBB

application strength behavoural fit interview International Development Transition from industry
Most recent answer on Feb 16, 2022
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Charlotte
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Empathic coach, former McKinsey Engagement Manager |Secure offers from top consulting firms
Charlotte
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Empathic coach, former McKinsey Engagement Manager |Secure offers from top consulting firms
Excellent.  sounds like management consulting is right for you and if you prep well it is definetely possible to get in. The only thing I would do is I would even consider applying to some tier 2 firms that also suit wh ... (read entire answer)
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Moving from government to a major consulting firm

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Most recent answer on Jun 21, 2021
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Hi there, When you work in consulting, you normally do 2 years + MBA or 2 years + 1/1.5 extra years to reach the position of Associate (McK) or Consultant (BCG/Bain). I don't think it is likely that you could be con ... (read entire answer)
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How to move from being a Software Engineer in a big hedge fund to MBB?

Application application process application strength Application timing apply or not Corporate Finance financial analysis Financial risk management firsttime Quantitative risk management
Most recent answer on Apr 13, 2021
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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
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! It´s not the most obvious move, but there are much more weird ones for sure. As you say, you will need some polishing on client-facing skills and presentation-related skills, but nothing that cannot be done ... (read entire answer)
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GMAT - Entry-level position

application process application strength associate associate consultant business analyst management consulting
Most recent answer on Oct 28, 2020
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Adi
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Adi
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 gave the best answer on Oct 24, 2020
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Hey there, Only always include the official score on your resume/cover letter. If your grades are awesome you can do away with not including a par/sub-par GMT score (700 or under). But should you score highly in the r ... (read entire answer)
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What roles can I pursue from being in Technical Consulting to move into MBB?

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Most recent answer on Oct 16, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 09, 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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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Hi Sri, Obviously you have several possible options to pursue. However, why not Kick-starting your networking activities in MBB to jump over the CV-screening (currently a major liability on your balance sheet, a ... (read entire answer)
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Is it still possible for me?

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Most recent answer on May 27, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jul 22, 2019
Hi there, If this resume is a fair representation of your actual experience, I would say that unfortunately your chance is slim. The chance for entering non-MBB firms may be slightly higher (quite a bit higher if they ... (read entire answer)
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