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MSc with 8+ years of experience applying for analyst position

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Most recent answer on Mar 04, 2024

Nick

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Bain London PE practice / ex-Interviewer and recruiting lead at Bain / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Nick

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Bain London PE practice / ex-Interviewer and recruiting lead at Bain / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Hi Lisa, thank you for the thoughtfulness behind this question, which shows you that you are coming at this potential transition with pragmatism and an objective point of view. It is important not to lose that as you go ... (read entire answer)

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What's the best way to get referrals during your undergraduate?

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023

Francesco

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Hi Natalie, You can definitely find referrals without meeting in person – this is the method I followed and recommend, as it is the most practical (now it is also the only one you can use!) To find a referral, you s ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 31, 2023 on Oct 31, 2023
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What will you do in your first year as an analyst?

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Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023

Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 04, 2022

As Ian said, the best way to get your answers is by talking to someone who is/has been working at one of your target firms… Still, let me try to give you some simplified insights on your question: Q1. Activities within ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 11, 2023 on Oct 11, 2023
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Full time job turned into an internship

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Most recent answer on Sep 25, 2023

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Hi there, My first job was at Roland Berger. At the time, they used to favor the model you describe, of hiring people as trainees, and then turning them into long term employees. Most people (90%) would become Business ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 25, 2023 on Sep 25, 2023
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Inquiry Regarding the Suitability of My 2-Year IT Engineer Experience in Rural Development for Consulting

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Most recent answer on Sep 11, 2023

Francesco

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Hi there, 1) In your experience, how do consulting firms typically view candidates with a background in IT engineering for rural development? Is this considered a valuable profile? If you are an experienced hire with ba ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 11, 2023 on Sep 11, 2023
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Transition between MBBs

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Most recent answer on Sep 01, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Aug 29, 2023

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Hi there! I feel you. I also considered moving offices at one point and it turned out to be more difficult than when I got hired in the first place. In short, if it's important for you personally to move to Dubai and ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 01, 2023 on Sep 01, 2023
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Local Firm Partner Interview

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Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on May 23, 2023

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Hi there, Q: Do you think I still have a chance of receiving the offer? Unfortunately it is not possible for anyone but the interviewer to evaluate your particular case now. The fact that he was using his phone doesn’t ... (read entire answer)

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Career change/intro to consulting

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Hi there, First and foremost, you're exactly right about networking. Remember, as you network you're not just trying to “get in”. You're also answering your above questions! Ask those people if the role they're in fits ... (read entire answer)

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Consulting Fellowship Program and MBB Salaries in SEA

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Jun 02, 2022

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Hi there, 1. Do you know anyone accepted into McK's Consulting Fellowship Programs in SEA? Do you happen to know the rough acceptance rates and whether it'd be easier to get into McK as a Consulting Analyst (Junior Busi ... (read entire answer)

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Data analytics to MBB consulting

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Most recent answer on Sep 28, 2022

Maikol

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BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780

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gave the best answer on Sep 21, 2022

BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780

If you start your career in data science/analytics, consulting firms may be interested in you but mostly for analytics roles (e.g., McK Digital/Solutions or BCG Gamma/Platinion).From a more usual consulting path startin ... (read entire answer)

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Can someone list out the number of strategy consulting firm that hire freshers?

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Ashwin

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Ex Consulting Director | Bain and company , Deloitte| INSEAD

Ashwin

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Ex Consulting Director | Bain and company , Deloitte| INSEAD

Almost all strategy consulting firms including boutiques hire from MBA programs. Boutiques though typically focus on niche industries (Delta partners for Telecom) or niche functional topics (for e.g. Simon Kucher for pr ... (read entire answer)

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Is it worth to quit my job and prepare for Case Interview full-time? How long is it to prepare from scratch?

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Most recent answer on Oct 26, 2020

Guennael

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

No, please do NOT quit your job to prepare for a case interview where you have a 1% chance of getting in! Expect to spend over 100 hours total to prepare properly for these interviews (assuming you even get an intervi ... (read entire answer)

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Got into MBB, have some time before start. Next steps?

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Most recent answer on Jun 11, 2020

Vlad

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

Vlad

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gave the best answer on Jan 22, 2018

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

Hi, The most important thing you need to understand is that consulting is a client business and client is always first. Here is my subjective view of what's needed to succeed on different levels of hierarchy. Pls take ... (read entire answer)

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Cracking into consulting a year after engineering school

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Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi Anonymous, if your role is in strategy and you manage to obtain a referral, you could definitely be considered for interviews; however, you are likely to start in the firm at the same level as new graduates. Hope ... (read entire answer)

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