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McKinsey or BCG for full-time?

Asia BCG consultants consulting McKinsey meritocracy offer office culture SE Asia Which firm?
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
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Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offers! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: I would highly advise you to opt for the option that better aligns with your professional (and maybe even pe ... (read entire answer)
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Most-wanted consultants right now?

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McKinsey | BCG | CERN| University of Cambridge
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Hello there, As others has suggested, the hottest topic would be digital, encompassing the following areas: Blockchain Industry 4.0 Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Advanced Analytics Big Data D ... (read entire answer)
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Where do you get your resources from?

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McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
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there are different data sources: Client's own data – the most important data source, the problem is that it's usually chaotic, disorganized and all over the place. The benefit of having consultants is that they bri ... (read entire answer)
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What would you say are typical quirks of management consultants?

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
1. "My hypothesis is" that 2. we love to count to 3 3. and use bullet points
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Pro Bono Consulting Projects for Application

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
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Hi, Pro-bono projects can be an extracurriculars/volunteer work that is valuable to have on a resume, but not the main one. The main criteria are still the relevant education and work experience. What can pro-bono ... (read entire answer)
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