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What final recommendation structure would you recommend for McKinsey interviews?

final recommendation McKinsey
Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jul 26, 2017
For McKinsey: 1. Recommendation first, in clear and exact terms. E.g. "I recommend the client shut down shut down their china factories to return capacity to US." 2. Follow up with reasoning next: E.g. "There are th ... (read entire answer)
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Final recommendation in a case - how much time is optimal?

final recommendation
Most recent answer on Sep 27, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 07, 2023) is from:
Ben
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Ben
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gave the best answer on Sep 07, 2023
Darden MBA | EYP | A&M | 10+ Years Consulting | Personalized Interview Prep
Concision is absolutely your best friend in the conclusion and recommendation phase to close out a case. Aim should be < 1 minute and follow a 5 step process in doing so: Goal – Reiterate the goal of the case, effect ... (read entire answer)
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Case interview - discussion on the risk factor

final recommendation
Most recent answer on Sep 08, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 07, 2023) is from:
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 Sep 07, 2023
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! This “mechanical” mindset is exactly what you should NOT show during interviews. All three questions sound like they are asked by a very junior person who still sees these interviews as “exams”. But it's good that y ... (read entire answer)
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Final recommendation structure

final recommendation
Most recent answer on Aug 14, 2023
The best answer (on Aug 13, 2023) is from:
Sofia
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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Sofia
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gave the best answer on Aug 13, 2023
Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Hello, I think it is helpful to have somewhat of a concrete structure for your recommendations. My only change to what you have would be as follows: Recommendations Reason #1 for recommendation (drawing on information d ... (read entire answer)
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recommendations structure

Bain & Company final recommendation McKinsey Recommandation
Most recent answer on Dec 01, 2022
The best answer (on Nov 30, 2022) 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 Nov 30, 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hi there, Interviewer-led cases (mostly used at McKinsey) 95% of the time do not even have a recommendation section/question as each individual question already evaluates this. To learn more, have a look at this article ... (read entire answer)
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Two case mechanics questions

Case final recommendation hypothesis
Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2022
The best answer (on Sep 28, 2018) is from:
Guennael
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gave the best answer on Sep 28, 2018
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When you state your first hypothesis does not really matter - and as others have pointed out (Vlad recently I think), you can very well pass the case without ever stating one. Having said that, there's some logic to say ... (read entire answer)
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Final recommendation

final recommendation
Most recent answer on Apr 01, 2022
The best answer (on Mar 31, 2022) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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Hi there, This is how would recommend to structure a conclusion: 1) Repeat the objective. This will ensure you are answering what is relevant to the case. If you don’t repeat the objective, you may answer the wrong ques ... (read entire answer)
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Are we allowed to take a moment before making final case recommendation?

Case Interview final recommendation timing
Question edited on Jan 23, 2022
The best answer (on Jan 10, 2022) is from:
Paul
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Paul
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gave the best answer on Jan 10, 2022
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Hi there, You should during the whole case interview, strategically distribute the requests for time (e.g. during framework or during difficult questions and/or conclusion), assuming the interviewer will allow you to ha ... (read entire answer)
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Recommendation for market sizing case

final recommendation Market sizing
Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2021
The best answer (on Oct 06, 2018) is from:
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 Oct 06, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, You still have an objective - calculate the number of X. That's how you start: Our objective was to calculate the number of x Based on our analysis it will be Y There is a number of drivers that influence ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 31, 2021 on Dec 31, 2021
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Reiterate client question

final recommendation
Most recent answer on Jun 30, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 30, 2021) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Jun 30, 2021
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Hi there, I always recommend that candidates repeat the question when you provide the recommendation. The reason is simple: a good number of candidates answer the wrong question in the conclusion. They may answer pa ... (read entire answer)
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Next step when you are recommending No-Go

final recommendation
Most recent answer on Jun 27, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 26, 2021) is from:
Ian
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Ian
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gave the best answer on Jun 26, 2021
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Hi there, This is really case-specific! If they're looking for growth for example, you might call out other areas of growth for them to look into. If it's an investment or M&A and you were just short of the targ ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 27, 2021 on Jun 27, 2021
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Recommendation time and structure

final recommendation
Most recent answer on Jun 27, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 20, 2021) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Jun 20, 2021
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Hi there, I would recommend 30 sec max, but sometimes the interviewer may request less or no time at all. So you should be ready to also provide it on the spot. There are no penalties if you require time You shoul ... (read entire answer)
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When I give recommendation, should I recap first?

final recommendation
Most recent answer on Dec 16, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 02, 2020) is from:
Allen
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Allen
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gave the best answer on Oct 02, 2020
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Yes. However, three important points. 1) Do repeat the question, as in "Regarding the question of how to respond to X..." 2) After you give the recommendation, repeat the main points that are driving your recomm ... (read entire answer)
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How long should it take to present my Recommendation?

final recommendation
Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2020
The best answer (on Sep 21, 2020) is from:
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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gave the best answer on Sep 21, 2020
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Hello! I totally disagree with having only 30 secs to present your recommedations. If you include all that you should include, it´s 1-2 minutes. Important, the recommendation is not a summary! It´s not about walkin ... (read entire answer)
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What do you understand for "risks" in a final recommendation?

Actively preparing for upcoming interviews with Mckinsey final recommendation Recommandation
Most recent answer on Sep 11, 2020
The best answer (on Sep 11, 2020) is from:
Luca
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Luca
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gave the best answer on Sep 11, 2020
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Hello Floyd, The risk section is maybe the most tricky part of final recommendation. In a nutshell, you should mention what are the potential roadblocks or critical points of your recommendation. As Francesco has said ... (read entire answer)
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MBB final round: missed next steps and risks in the recommendation

final recommendation
Recent activity on May 21, 2019
The best answer (on May 21, 2019) is from:
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 May 21, 2019
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Jesus Christ.... For the love of god, please get rid of this schoolboy/schoolgirl mindset! This is a worrying thing that I observe with many candidates these days. An MBB interview is not an oral exam in which you need ... (read entire answer)
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on May 21, 2019 on May 21, 2019
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Best way to end up case: advices

conclusion final recommendation
Recent activity on Mar 11, 2019
The best answer (on Mar 11, 2019) is from:
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 Mar 11, 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, First of all, here are the general ways to provide the recommendation: Always take 30 seconds to structure your recommendation. Never give a recommendation without taking time for preparation After taking th ... (read entire answer)
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What to include in recommendation

final recommendation
Recent activity on Feb 10, 2019
The best answer (on Feb 09, 2019) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Feb 09, 2019
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Hi Anonymous, I agree with Guennael, you could basically aggregate your point 2,3 and 4 in a single bucket. As a structure for the conclusion, I would recommend the following: 1) Repeat the objective. This will en ... (read entire answer)
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How to practise conciseness, clarity and sharpness in synthesis and recommendations?

final recommendation synthesis
Recent activity on Dec 10, 2018
The best answer (on Dec 08, 2018) is from:
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 Dec 08, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, First of all, here are the general ways to provide the recommendation: Always take 30 seconds to structure your recommendation. Never give a recommendation without taking time for preparation After taking th ... (read entire answer)
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Can ex-McKinsey friend recommend me?

final recommendation McKinsey Referral
Recent activity on Sep 27, 2018
The best answer (on Sep 27, 2018) is from:
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 Sep 27, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, No, since they don't have the access to the system. But they can reach their friends and ask them to make a reference. Also, I believe if your friend is a former McK Partner - it will be easy for him to recomme ... (read entire answer)
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