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bain and company uk office

associate consultant Bain & Company bain london

Most recent answer on Oct 10, 2023

Francesca

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Former Bain | Landed Bain & BCG offers | Bocconi & CEMS Alumna | Free introductory meeting & prep material

Francesca

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Former Bain | Landed Bain & BCG offers | Bocconi & CEMS Alumna | Free introductory meeting & prep material

Hi there! Ex-Bain here, ready to help! First of all, you could ask them to clarify what kind of test they are going to give you, in order to plan your preparation. In case you are not going to be able to get this inform ... (read entire answer)

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Bain London office applications for experienced hires

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Most recent answer on Oct 09, 2023

gave the best answer on Oct 08, 2023

Hi there, The market in the UK/Europe is not great at the moment (they are even sending some consultants to work on Middle East projects). While technically external hiring is “always” open, my best bet is that it will ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 09, 2023 on Oct 09, 2023
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Current MBB & Insead MBA apply for London office

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Most recent answer on Mar 30, 2023

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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gave the best answer on Mar 29, 2023

#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, to my knowledge, the current tight economic situation has led to a recru ... (read entire answer)

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Bain third round

Bain Bain & Company bain london MBB

Most recent answer on Jan 23, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Jan 23, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Congrats on getting to the final round! Yes, a few things to keep in mind for last round interview: Work on the feedback provided in the previous rounds. Most firms communicate the feedback from the previous r ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 23, 2023 on Jan 23, 2023
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Mobility at Bain

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Most recent answer on Nov 19, 2022

gave the best answer on Nov 17, 2022

Hi there, Look, it's certainly not easy, but it is do-able. You're going to struggle to do it within just a year and in a direction that is hard (UK to India much easier than India to UK). Ultimately, timing + situation ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 19, 2022 on Nov 19, 2022
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London MBB/tier2 consulting

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Most recent answer on Feb 22, 2021

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 Dec 23, 2020

Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Hey, Ideally yes, if they plan well you should be staffed on roles suited to your skills. But this could change due to shift in client requirements, budget changes & other priorities etc. Be prepared to be staf ... (read entire answer)

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MBB London Office Screenings Requirements

bain london bcg london CV screening Mckinsey London paris

Most recent answer on Nov 24, 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 Jan 13, 2020

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

Hello! One step at a time, I would focus on CV and CL first, to ensure you pass the "first cut". Send over if you want. Cheers, Clara

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Bain test ( Associate Position) - London office

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Most recent answer on Oct 12, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 12, 2020

Hi there, Online assessment tests are more and more used by consulting firms to filter candidates appying for junior positions (fresh graduates). The best way to prepare for it is to practice Integrated Reasoning ques ... (read entire answer)

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Invited to 2 Bain London events, have a VP referral and talked to the HR

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Most recent answer on Sep 16, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 16, 2020

Hi Anonymous! If with partner referral you mean a note to HR saying you seem like a great candidate and they should invite you to an interview, then this almost certainly does the trick. You still need to rock the i ... (read entire answer)

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How to prepare for Online Assessment - Bain & Co, London ?

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Most recent answer on Sep 14, 2020

Luca

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BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Luca

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gave the best answer on Apr 11, 2020

BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Hello, The Bain online assessment is a test that measures different KPIs (behavioural, numeracy and verbal reasoning). Regarding the preparation I would suggest the following: Logical/numerical tests that you can ... (read entire answer)

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Common MBB London Exits

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Most recent answer on Jul 13, 2020

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 Jul 11, 2020

McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Hi Anonymous, I like your thinking process to look at your longer-term goals well in advance of joining MBB and not loosing the big picture on your career - it's definitely something most candidates should do as well! ... (read entire answer)

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Bain Round 1 - Market Sizing/Estimation and Behavioural Interviews

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Most recent answer on Nov 05, 2019

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Nov 05, 2019

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Hi Anonymous, I had a similar structure for my BCG final – one case was a traditional business case, the other based on market sizing. First of all, there will be probably some time dedicated to the fit part also in ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 05, 2019 on Nov 05, 2019
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SOVA test Bain online assessment

1st round Assessment Bain Bain & Company bain london London needed Online Assessment Online Tests partner

Recent activity on Oct 29, 2018

Anonymous B gave the best answer on Oct 27, 2018

Hi A, I did the test yesterday for the London AC position. It appears that my test was different to the other comments as I had no business case. Mine was done by SOVA - 75mins, untimed (although time recorded), bu ... (read entire answer)

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