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Did anyone tried to prep with an AI Interviewer?

case partner case study

Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024

gave the best answer on Dec 04, 2023

Hey Ed, I've seen/used this tool actually! Look, we are coaches, so we are “technically” biased. But, seriously, the AI tools are not a full/complete solution. They are great as a beginner, and for building up knowledge ... (read entire answer)

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How to make sure my partner has a good case

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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 Feb 22, 2024

Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Hi there, I'd suggest having short intro calls - also with case partners talking about the logistics of the session: - What type of cases and quality - Interview/er experience - Availability of a realistic score sheet E ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 29, 2024 on Feb 29, 2024
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No shows

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Anonymous B gave the best answer on Jan 19, 2024

I've also gone 3 for 3 with no-shows. Seems to be a garbage platform and waste of $90. Surprising…

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Request for Case Partner Monitor Deloitte Germany Interview Process

case partner Deloitte Monitor

Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023

gave the best answer on Nov 24, 2023

Hi Alexander, Feel free to message me for support - I help a lot of candidates with these tech-based interviews (Monitor, Platinion, etc.). You can also look on the case practice/case partner page for partners! In regar ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 30, 2023 on Nov 30, 2023
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Is it possible to transition from a Big 4 to an MBB firm at a principal/ associate partner level?

case partner MBB

Most recent answer on Oct 17, 2023

Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

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gave the best answer on Oct 17, 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, Yes it is possible to transfer at the Principal level, but it is quite rare. I would say #2 is easier than #1. Being MBB interview ready - there are a ton of great materials out there to practice and plenty of coac ... (read entire answer)

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Seeking for advises

case partner M&A M&A Case Partner Interview

Most recent answer on Jan 18, 2023

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

Expert

gave the best answer on Jan 17, 2023

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, First of all, in order to jump-start your preparation, it is certainly a good idea to work with a coach! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 18, 2023 on Jan 18, 2023
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New Video Call feature on PrepLounge

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Most recent answer on Oct 03, 2022

Adrian

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Working Student Marketing at PrepLounge

Dear community, We hope that you are enjoying your time on PrepLounge. Today, we have great news for you: At your request, we implemented a brand new video call feature. From now on, you will have access to a brand new video call feature, which allows you to communicate with your case partner via video for free. Are you excited to try it out? Schedule your meeting now or select a suitable case interview partner via our candidate listing. Do you want to know what advantages the new feature has? We have listed the top 3 advantages for you here: Our new video tool makes it easier for you to co ... (read entire question)

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on Oct 03, 2022 on Oct 03, 2022
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Meeting Board Cases

case partner case practice meetings

Most recent answer on Feb 12, 2022

Charlotte

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Empathic coach, former McKinsey Engagement Manager |Secure offers from top consulting firms

Charlotte

Expert

gave the best answer on Feb 11, 2022

Empathic coach, former McKinsey Engagement Manager |Secure offers from top consulting firms

Hi Ashwin, welcome to PrepLounge. You can find these cases if you go to the top toolbar of preplounge, and then select resources and case library. There you can search for these cases. If you join a meeting there is usu ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 12, 2022 on Feb 12, 2022
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Can you bring up new information during conclusion?

Bain BCG case interview preparation case partner McKinsey

Most recent answer on Feb 04, 2022

Moritz

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

Moritz

Expert

gave the best answer on Feb 02, 2022

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

Great question and YES, you can bring up new points during your conclusion! And I deliberately say points (for lack of a better term) and not information because those are different. Information: If you start introducin ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 04, 2022 on Feb 04, 2022
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Partner need

BCG Case Interview Boston Consulting Group Case Calculations case partner

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

Expert

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! Precisely PrepL (if you have the premium option) offers you the possibility to connect with thousands of case partners, and filter if specifically you are looking for people who are also preparing for BCG (which ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 17, 2021 on Nov 17, 2021
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BCG Platinion Case Prep

BCG Platinion case partner Deloitte Monitor McKinsey Digital

Most recent answer on Sep 06, 2021

Antonello

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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Antonello

Expert

gave the best answer on Sep 06, 2021

McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi! Unfortunately, I do not know any candidate who is preparing for Platinion. I recommend posting this message also on other groups (e.g. school alumni) to broaden your audience or ask directly someone who works there. ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 06, 2021 on Sep 06, 2021
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Resume Template

case partner MBB MBB & Big 4

Most recent answer on Feb 21, 2021

gave the best answer on Jun 21, 2019

Hi Ekundayo, Happy to provide you a tried and tested one that I use that routinely gets excellent feedback. Just send me a message!

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McKinsey Final Interview Feedback

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Most recent answer on Feb 13, 2021

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 Feb 11, 2021

Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Hey there, Unfortunate to hear...Sorry for your experience! 1. Generic emails are definitely not McKinsey style. You should reach out to HR and ask for specific feedback and if you want to apply again, ask for the a ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 13, 2021 on Feb 13, 2021
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Prep Group for MBB in France & Belgium

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Most recent answer on Feb 07, 2021

Anonymous A gave the best answer on Jun 09, 2019

Hello Deborah, J'ai tenté de rejoindre le groupe il y a quelques jours mais je vois toujours ma demande comme "pending", peux-tu m'ajouter ? Merci !

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on Feb 07, 2021 on Feb 07, 2021
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BCG Case Exhibits + Quant Questions - Looking for a case coach

BCG case partner MBB

Most recent answer on Jan 18, 2021

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

Expert

gave the best answer on Jan 17, 2021

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi Aisha, I do a session exactly on that, please feel free to PM me if useful. In general I would recommend the following approach for graphs and math. GRAPHS: 1. Read the graph Ask for 30 seconds to underst ... (read entire answer)

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Any insights on how to go about solving a case study on a government owned/public sector company?

case partner MBB

Most recent answer on May 08, 2020

gave the best answer on Feb 27, 2020

My approach Public sector cases are tricky because they feasibly be any case type (Product Launch - new service for citizens; M&A - merging two departments; even Profitability - cost cutting mandate). For any pub ... (read entire answer)

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MBB Internship after one year of Big4

case partner MBB

Most recent answer on May 07, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on May 06, 2020

I would agree with other experts that the part time plus internship option doesn't make much sense to me. If you are thinking of applying MBB for internship, you might as well just prepare well and apply for a full t ... (read entire answer)

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MBB differences in interviews

Case Interview case partner MBB

Most recent answer on Jun 22, 2019

Vlad

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

Vlad

Expert

gave the best answer on Jun 22, 2019

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

Hi, McKinsey: 1st round mostly interviewer led, 2nd mostly interviewee led Lots of non-conventional cases: non-profits, operational improvements, market sizings as a standalone case Fit is super important. The ... (read entire answer)

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Case interview preparation partners in Berlin

BCG case partner case partners casepartnerswanted currently preparing for MBB MBB MBB Interview sharingiscaring

Most recent answer on Jun 10, 2019

Daniel

Daniel gave the best answer on Jun 10, 2019

Hi, have a look at the PrepLounge Map (https://www.preplounge.com/en/case-interview-partner-map.php). You can see people close to you. Good luck with your preparation! Best, Daniel

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Preparation for McKinsey, Bain and BCG

advanced Bain Bain & Company BCG Case Case Interview case partner Cases Interviewee led mostly MBB MBB preparation using VC's resources and Case in point McKinsey McKinsey PST Partners preparation

Recent activity on Dec 07, 2018

Gaurav

Expert

#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360 coach(Ex-McKinsey + Certified Coach + Active recruiter)

Gaurav

Expert

gave the best answer on Mar 01, 2016

#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360 coach(Ex-McKinsey + Certified Coach + Active recruiter)

Great to see you guys leveraging this platform (apart from your b-school consulting clubs) to find partners and crack cases. While you get into the intense prep, do take care of the following: - Get your basics/knowle ... (read entire answer)

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