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How does differentiate the expert hire path in BCG, McKinsey, and Bain from the classical entry?

BCG McKinsey and Bain expert hire
Most recent answer on Oct 13, 2023
The best answer (on Mar 05, 2018) is from:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, It depends on the role you are applying to: Experienced hire for a generalist position Research expert Expert hire in a particular practice (e.g. implementation coach in Digital) 1. Experienced hire for ... (read entire answer)
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MBB Specialisation / Mentorship

BCG McKinsey and Bain expert hire specialization
Most recent answer on Jun 21, 2022
The best answer (on Jun 18, 2022) is from:
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 Jun 18, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Great questions! And Christian has given some great answers. Ultimately, you need to ask about all of this to your firm. When you're there, all of this will become much clearer. At what point do consultants st ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 21, 2022 on Jun 21, 2022
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Expert Associate Partner interview - what is different?

expert hire Interview
Most recent answer on Apr 11, 2021
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Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Apr 11, 2021
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, I helped a few candidates for similar positions. With McKinsey (Energy practice): Cases in 3 out of 4 of the interviews Standard PEI Questions on leadership, creativity and motivation for joining ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey Expert Track vs Generalist Track

expert hire McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer on Mar 21, 2021
The best answer (on Mar 17, 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 Mar 17, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, An expert role is NOT the same as an engagement manager role. Be careful about misinformation here. The tasks and expectations are completely different. They are roughly the same in the pecking order if ... (read entire answer)
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Prep4Success Coaching Program Premium - expert sessions with P4S Experts

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Question edited on Aug 20, 2020
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Christine
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UPDATE: ​ Hi everyone! You may have noticed that the Prep4Success program has been replaced by the new CoachingPlus program. It's the ideal case interview prep package, that includes everything you need to ace your upc ... (read entire answer)
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