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Which of the MBB's has the best benefits? In Germany.

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Most recent answer on Jan 19, 2024
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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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gave the best answer on Jan 19, 2024
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question. First of all, if you mean actual non-monetary benefits like car allowances, leave programs aso., all of the three companies will not differ a lot, since ... (read entire answer)
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What kind of hotels do MBB consultants usually stay in?

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Most recent answer on Oct 13, 2023
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Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, Interesting question. MBBs typically stay in 5 star hotel chains. Each firm will have their corporate tie-ups and approved rates with hotel chains, and whenever you are staffed in a new location/city, there will be ... (read entire answer)
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Singapore Consulting Preparations

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Francesco
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Francesco
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Hi John, Congratulations on the offer! Q: I'm specifically interested in which credit card to get, or any other things needed to get sorted out. Same goes for clothing, IT stuff, traveling apps for frequent flyer etc.  ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey Offer

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Most recent answer on Nov 27, 2022
The best answer (on Nov 23, 2022) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Nov 23, 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hi there, Congrats → well done :-)) 1. Onboarding process This depends a bit on the office but usually, you have 4-5 days of orientation either in your office, in another office, or off-site in one of McKinsey's facilit ... (read entire answer)
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Signing bonus for experienced hires - Dubai post-MBA role

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Question edited on Feb 15, 2022
The best answer (on Feb 07, 2022) is from:
Lucie
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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Lucie
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gave the best answer on Feb 07, 2022
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Hi there,    1) When it comes to the signing bonus, what is the current market standard for MBA graduates in Dubai?  Considering that ME Consultancy have a huge shortfall of staff in the region it will be probably aroun ... (read entire answer)
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Joining OW in SEA, and wondering whether they provide a phone for newcomers

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Most recent answer on Nov 17, 2021
The best answer (on Nov 16, 2021) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Nov 16, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, A consultant cannot exist without a phone. You will spend a lot of your time on calls in the new role + you need firm security features on the phone. They definitely will provide one. :-) Cheers, Florian
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Relocation Assistance

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Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2021
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Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Apr 23, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, You need to read the contract! The stipulations change by company. For example, when I moved with Appian to Australia, they paid for just my housing (i.e. I had to pay, then provide a receipt). However, ... (read entire answer)
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Signing Bonus

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Most recent answer on Apr 19, 2021
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Henning
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Henning
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gave the best answer on Apr 18, 2021
Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
It's paid directly, but typically you'll have to repay pro rata if you leave within the first 12/18/24 months.
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Benefits at Oliver Wyman vs MBB

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Most recent answer on Feb 05, 2020
Anonymous A asked on Feb 04, 2020
Hi team, except the direct salary comparison, anyone knows how the non-cash benefits at OW look like compared to the MBB peers, in terms of bonus, hotels, business flights, health cares, per diem and so on. Some ins ... (read entire question)
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Strategy&: Salary (Fixed + Variable) in GERMANY - (Senior) Associate

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Most recent answer on Jan 03, 2020
The best answer (on Jan 03, 2020) 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 Jan 03, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Consider between 95 and 120 K -bonus liked to performance of both the firm and the individual-. Hope it helps! Cheers, Clara
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Work mobile phones

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Most recent answer on Dec 23, 2019
The best answer (on Dec 23, 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 Dec 23, 2019
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! They will provide not only company phone, but also pay the bills -with really generous limits-. This said, you can choose to keep your personal number private and get a new line -this is the one that will ge ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey Insurance

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Recent activity on Aug 21, 2018
Anonymous gave the best answer on Aug 18, 2018
The short answer is yes, if you pay for the cover to extend to your family. When you join a company that offers private health insurance (like MBB), you will have a choice to also sign up your significant others. If y ... (read entire answer)
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