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What's the difference between MBB and other top tier consulting firms?

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Most recent answer on Oct 12, 2023

Robert

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

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

Hi Anonymous, While the overall search criteria are basically the same, details vary by company. Also consider that recruiting and screening is not only an exact science, but also some kind of art - it's not always bl ... (read entire answer)

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How does case interviews difficulty from an undergraduate (AC/BA) differs from the difficulty from a masters (Associate)

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Vlad

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

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

Hi, I would prepare in the same way for both roles. Interview difficulty will be the same, though the acceptance rates depend very much on a country, particular office, and your school: I've seen many times a situ ... (read entire answer)

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Culture and characteristics of consulting firms

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Hi there, Sorry, you want us to list all cultural characteristics of all consulting firms? This isn't possible... If you're asking what are global consulting firms normally like, I can tell you most people at these ... (read entire answer)

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A beginner's confusion: What is the difference between an issue-tree and a framework? Can they be used interchangeably?

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Feb 21, 2019

In consulting these terms are often use interchangebly. In case prep a framework is a general structure (e.g. profit framework consists of revenue and costs, costs is split in fixed and variable..). Where a issue true i ... (read entire answer)

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