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Compensation vs. company/city prestige vs. job content

Deloitte Deloitte Monitor eyparthenon MBB

Most recent answer on Mar 07, 2024

gave the best answer on Feb 03, 2024

Hi there, Love that you listed your priorities. Not only does that show that you are objective-driven and know how to make decisions, but it helps us! Now, you're making a potentially life-altering decision. Be careful ... (read entire answer)

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EY-Parthenon vs Accenture

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Most recent answer on Jan 31, 2024

Adi

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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Adi

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gave the best answer on Apr 14, 2021

Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Hey, I have provided a lot of insights on Accenture previosuly. Have a look at below threads. Make a choice based on the firm & role which is a better fit with your career aspirations, values and risk profile. C ... (read entire answer)

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EY Parthenon - PE Value Creation

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Most recent answer on Jan 09, 2024

Florian

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Florian

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gave the best answer on Jan 09, 2024

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Hi there, From my experience, specialized divisions of Big 4 advisory arms use a combination of: Fit Interviews Case Interviews General knowledge interviews Hence, I'd do the following: Research EYP's approach: Understa ... (read entire answer)

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EY Interview

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Most recent answer on Dec 01, 2023

gave the best answer on Dec 01, 2023

Definitely prepare for “why EY”. Here's some more reading to help: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/tell-me-about-yourself-interview-question

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on Dec 01, 2023 on Dec 01, 2023
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London Strategy Consulting Outlook

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Most recent answer on Nov 28, 2023

Raj

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Raj

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gave the best answer on Nov 28, 2023

FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK

In my experience and based on my knowledge of the London market, the project pipeline for both MBB and tier 2 firms has been relatively strong. There has been a steady demand for consulting services, resulting in a redu ... (read entire answer)

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Tips for EYP Interview

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Most recent answer on Oct 25, 2023

Philipp

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Philipp

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gave the best answer on Oct 17, 2023

Ex-McKinsey JEM - Trained McKinsey interviewer (20+ Interviews) - Cross-offer BCG - Free 15-min Consultation Call

Hi, Based on my knowledge from friends that have interviewed with EYP, the case session differs among interviewees, however is most likely a real-world strategy case. Market sizing might be part of the case as a whole. ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 25, 2023 on Oct 25, 2023
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EY Parthenon Middle East

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Most recent answer on May 26, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on May 23, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, I've coached lots of candidates for ME (about a third of my candidates apply in the region) and the cases have been just like everywhere else - basically, from any industry / topic. If anything, it's slightly ... (read entire answer)

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Offer withdrawal because of grades

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Most recent answer on Mar 10, 2023

Hagen

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Hagen

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gave the best answer on Mar 10, 2023

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Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offer from EY-Parthenon! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: While I completely under ... (read entire answer)

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EY Parthenon Middle East

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Most recent answer on Feb 13, 2023

Hagen

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Hagen

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gave the best answer on Feb 12, 2023

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Hi there, I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: To my knowledge, EY-Parthenon in the Middle East focuses on industries such as Public ... (read entire answer)

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EYP in MENA

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Most recent answer on Nov 28, 2022

Hani

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Associate and All-star Interviewer at OW | Ex-S& | 5+ years in the Middle East |300+ Interviews | INSEAD MBA

Hani

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gave the best answer on Jul 18, 2022

Associate and All-star Interviewer at OW | Ex-S& | 5+ years in the Middle East |300+ Interviews | INSEAD MBA

Hi there, Being familiar with the MENA region I can tell you that you should not consider them a solid tier 2 firm. EYP is relatively new in the region, they are definitely growing but they are still at around 100-200 e ... (read entire answer)

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Partner rounds | Need help | What to expect ?

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Most recent answer on Aug 02, 2022

Florian

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Florian

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gave the best answer on Aug 02, 2022

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Hey there, You will be evaluated on the same criteria, and metrics, with the same types of cases and questions. Now, that's the theory. :-) Quick reality check! That being said, partners still often employ their own way ... (read entire answer)

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on Aug 02, 2022 on Aug 02, 2022
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EYP VS Kearney - Saudi Arabia

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Most recent answer on Jul 02, 2022

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Jul 02, 2022

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Hi there, 1) What do you think of the Pros and cons that I have for each firm? Anything would you like to add or modify? I would not bet on lower hours for EYP – in particular taking into account the team is smaller. 2) ... (read entire answer)

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EY Parthenon Interview

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Most recent answer on May 25, 2022

gave the best answer on May 24, 2022

Hi there, You need to be ready for anything. I know that's not the answer you want, but it's the reality of the situation. Real email quote from a recent candidate of mine: “80% of the cases had nothing in common with ... (read entire answer)

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EY Parthenon US- Weird Recruiting Experience

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Most recent answer on May 15, 2022

Francesco

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gave the best answer on May 14, 2022

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Hi there, Sorry to hear that. I don’t think anyone can provide real insights but the interviewers. Possibly the main reason is related to fit and they chose to focus on minor quant improvements as it was easier to use a ... (read entire answer)

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EY-Parthenon Final Round

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Question edited on May 07, 2022

gave the best answer on May 07, 2022

Hi there, #1 Fix your weaknesses #2 Be prepared for anything (build your fleibility/adaptability) Some reading for the case: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/how-to-shift-your-mindset-to-ace-the-case Some reading ... (read entire answer)

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EY-Parthenon FIT 30 MINS Interview

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Most recent answer on Apr 13, 2022

Francesco

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gave the best answer on Apr 13, 2022

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Hi there, Common fit questions you may expect in a consulting interview are: Tell me about yourself Why consulting Why us Give me an example of when you led a team Tell me about a time when you had to convince someone W ... (read entire answer)

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EY-Parthenon Pre-Screening Call

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Most recent answer on Mar 29, 2022

Clara

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Clara

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gave the best answer on Mar 29, 2022

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Congrats with the EY interview! Although I don´t have recent experience from coachees particularly with them, what I can tell you is that is pretty standard when it ocmes to Big4: You have 2 main workstreams ahea ... (read entire answer)

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A message from EYP First round interview

eyparthenon

Most recent answer on Jan 20, 2022

gave the best answer on Jan 20, 2022

Hi there, You're on Hold so unfortunately the odds of you being invited to interview are low. Of course, don't give up all hope, but do set realistic expectations. Make sure you're continuing to network + applying to ot ... (read entire answer)

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S& and EYP recruiting

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Most recent answer on Oct 01, 2021

Anonymous B gave the best answer on Aug 24, 2020

I have an interview in September at EYP and they told me in the invitation mail, that they will be hiring for 2021. So I can confirm it for EYP.

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Consultant position in MBB Vs Senior position at EY-Parthenon

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Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2021

Udayan

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Udayan

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gave the best answer on Sep 24, 2020

Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

While I do not know your personal circumstances, from a purely objective lens MBB is way more valuable than EY. There is a reason people want to get into MBB vs Tier 2 and as you probably know, the exit opportunities ar ... (read entire answer)

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