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🌟 McKinsey Partner Coaching by Alberto 🌟

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Most recent answer on Dec 14, 2023

Charlotte

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Coach Cristian's New Structuring Masterclass! 🌟

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Most recent answer on Dec 07, 2023

Charlotte

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asked on Dec 07, 2023

Coaching Program Manager at PrepLounge

We are pleased to announce an exciting new product. Coach Cristian is now offering his Structuring Masterclass. Click here for more information. Structuring is what most candidates struggle with. It's also the first skill that fresh consultants need to learn to master. However, there are no good resources to teach it. If you're relying on books from ten years ago, you're likely in trouble. Consulting firms have changed their case types and expectations in the meantime. If you're relying on online classes, at best, you can be average. But being average in a tough market often means losing. ... (read entire question)

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New Coaching Packages by Coach Hagen - Your Key to Success!

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Charlotte asked on Nov 07, 2023

Charlotte

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asked on Nov 07, 2023

Coaching Program Manager at PrepLounge

We're thrilled to introduce Coach Hagen's latest offerings - a trio of dynamic coaching packages designed to supercharge your career aspirations! 🚀 Case Structuring Program: If you're looking for a solid approach to structuring case studies, this package is tailored just for you. With Coach Hagen's Case Structuring Program, you'll learn how to tackle complex business problems systematically and develop solutions that impress. Full Consulting Program: Dreaming of a career in management consulting? Coach Hagen's Full Consulting Program will guide you on your journey. From case study training to ... (read entire question)

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Looking for exciting discussions from the community?

Looking for the Best Coach for MBB Mexico offices

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Most recent answer on Jun 07, 2023

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Hi Alfredo, We've already chatted but you have yet to schedule an intro call. Just a reminder that that's always an option! Local experience: Personalmente, cuando estaba haciendo mi MBA en Stern, yo era el VP de event ... (read entire answer)

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🎅🏽 Christmas Deals on PrepLounge – Get 10% off your CoachingPlus package! 🎅🏽

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Anonymous A asked on Dec 04, 2022

Dear PrepLounge community, The countdown to Christmas is on 🎅🏽 As the year is coming to an end, we would like to give something back to you. This week, we are starting with our first Christmas special, so that you can make a real final spurt in your case interview preparation. Here is everything you need to know about this special: What? This week you get 10% off your CoachingPlus package. CoachingPlus is the perfect combination of PrepLounge Premium and coaching sessions with our top experienced experts. You can select between 3, 5 and 10 coaching sessions and get a 6 week Premium Membershi ... (read entire question)

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Coaching- Payment based on Success

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2022

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Hi there, Keep in mind that most platforms do not support this. There are many reasons coaching would not offer this: How can we follow-up on payment? We can't do anything if you chose not to pay How do we control for y ... (read entire answer)

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From top performer consultant to coach at PrepLounge

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Most recent answer on May 03, 2022

Anonymous gave the best answer on May 02, 2022

Hi there! I've seen this topic getting traction these past 2 days, so I decided to contribute as well. First of all, I'm sorry you've decided to leave your firm because of the work-life-balance and its being incompatib ... (read entire answer)

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Coaching - full time or part time gig?

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gave the best answer on May 01, 2022

Hi there, I used to do it part-time (where I did consulting projects on the side). Now I do it full-time - but it took a long time and a lot of work to get here!

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Can current consultants coach candidates/students online while working at an MBB firm?

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Hi there, The short answer is no, they cannot. There are a few reasons they cannot: You cannot use the brand of the company while in their services to make $ The implications to your productivity while at the firm are i ... (read entire answer)

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Recommendation for Bain case interview coach

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Most recent answer on Aug 25, 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 Aug 16, 2021

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

Hey there, 1. I would simply go into the coaches database and filter for Employer: Bain Recommendation Rate: Descending 2. Look at the first couple of coaches, read their reviews and success rates. 3. Reach out to them ... (read entire answer)

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Choosing coach with genuine interest

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Agrim

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BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting

Agrim

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gave the best answer on Aug 18, 2021

BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting

Hi there, it is unfortunate that you had such an experience. However, here are some things you can do to improve your success with coaches.: Before you sign-up for a session with a coach - you have the ability to chat w ... (read entire answer)

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Need advice/input on selecting a coach

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Most recent answer on Aug 20, 2021

Ken

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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

Ken

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gave the best answer on Aug 16, 2021

Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

The number of meetings on PrepLounge only speaks to how long they have been on the platform and how much of their time they spend on case coaching. Assuming the same price, similar approach and both good reviews I would ... (read entire answer)

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Do you have a question for our consulting experts, too?

Unpleasant Experience with Coach

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Most recent answer on Jan 09, 2021

gave the best answer on Jan 02, 2021

Hi there, Unfortunately it looks like this coach isn't acting in good faith. Sorry to hear about this :/ I promise we aren't all like this! The founders/moderators of PrepLounge work hard to keep it a positive exper ... (read entire answer)

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Does PrepLounge do background checks on its Experts?

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Hi there, Yes, Preplounge does filter out coaches that do not meet their standards. In terms of specific length at firms, or promises of success, of course you need to do your own due diligence and research them! ... (read entire answer)

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Any McKinsey (Engagement Manager level) expert coaches on here?

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Most recent answer on Nov 06, 2019

Sidi

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Sidi

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gave the best answer on Nov 06, 2019

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi! You should be able to infer this information from the summary headline and also from the experience section on the profile. I find most experts indicate this pretty clearly. Take my profile as an example: The ... (read entire answer)

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Case Interview Coaching vs Mock Interview

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Question edited on Aug 06, 2018

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 Aug 04, 2018

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

Hi, Completely agree with that. The mock interview is good in several cases: When you need to assess your current level and understand where you are standing. I've seen the candidates even with 100+ cases who didn ... (read entire answer)

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