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Most recent answer on Nov 19, 2023
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Coaches have a slightly different view, but, you can see the meetings on the left side of your screen. Once you click that, there are “scheduled/upcoming" and past meetings you can click into. The meetings are ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey didn't reply before closing my application?

Application BCG McKinsey and Bain firsttime Imbellus McKinsey McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer on Aug 08, 2022
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Hello, I'm sorry to hear this, I can imagine it was quite frustrating to see. McKinsey gets a lot of applications, and the more popular offices/practices/positions will only reply to candidates if they have been success ... (read entire answer)
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Open House at BCG

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Francesco
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Francesco
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Hi Archi, thanks for your questions, I think you raised some interesting points on networking. All in all, the questions you ask a consultant in a business environment pre interview should ideally respect the follow ... (read entire answer)
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How to move from being a Software Engineer in a big hedge fund to MBB?

Application application process application strength Application timing apply or not Corporate Finance financial analysis Financial risk management firsttime Quantitative risk management
Most recent answer on Apr 13, 2021
The best answer (on Oct 09, 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 Oct 09, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! It´s not the most obvious move, but there are much more weird ones for sure. As you say, you will need some polishing on client-facing skills and presentation-related skills, but nothing that cannot be done ... (read entire answer)
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I have no consulting/case interview experience. What's my best strategy?

first First Time Case Interview! Help Appreciated! firsttime novice
Most recent answer on Feb 05, 2021
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Gaurav
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Gaurav
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 gave the best answer on Feb 03, 2021
#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360 coach(Ex-McKinsey + Certified Coach + Active recruiter)
Hi Shahmir, Remember that the interview is not only about cracking the case. 1) First you need to secure your interview invite. For that, you need to work on your application (CV and Cover Letter - you can have the ... (read entire answer)
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Is it worth to quit my job and prepare for Case Interview full-time? How long is it to prepare from scratch?

associate consultant consulting analyst entry level firsttime quitting Recruiting timeline
Most recent answer on Oct 26, 2020
The best answer (on Apr 25, 2019) is from:
Guennael
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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
Guennael
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 gave the best answer on Apr 25, 2019
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
No, please do NOT quit your job to prepare for a case interview where you have a 1% chance of getting in! Expect to spend over 100 hours total to prepare properly for these interviews (assuming you even get an intervi ... (read entire answer)
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Prepping for First Round in Two Weeks

Case Interview First Round firsttime
Most recent answer on Aug 14, 2020
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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 06, 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, First of all, try to reschedule the interview. There is absolutely no penalty for it unless it's an on-campus recruiting. I recommend the following approach: 1) Start with "Case in point" book - you can downl ... (read entire answer)
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MBB 3 years after college

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Recent activity on May 06, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on May 06, 2020
Your profile fits a BA role in McK. For BCG, depending on the country, you might have a chance to go for senior associate (associate in BCG is equal to BA in McK). On the master, since it is only 1-year, there is not ... (read entire answer)
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Managing the effects insecurity with casing

case interview preparation firsttime
Most recent answer on Jul 10, 2019
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jul 10, 2019
Hi there, You are looking to hear from a fellow first time caser, so I'm probably not best positioned to answer your question here. But since I recently went through this process myself, I thought sharing a few person ... (read entire answer)
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Online Assessment A.T.Kearney

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Recent activity on Feb 22, 2019
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Burak, MBA
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Burak, MBA
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[COVID DISCOUNT] Bain & Company | Ex-recruiting team | Real life case questions | Career and MBA guidance | Start-up mentor
Hi Dear Anonymous, I was interviewed several times by ATK, so I will try to answer your question to the best of my knowledge. They have tried to test my verbal and quantitative skills in 2 different interviews. You ... (read entire answer)
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Hi, what would be the first case you would suggest to start practicing?

First Round firsttime McKinsey
Recent activity on Jan 30, 2018
The best answer (on Jan 26, 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 Jan 26, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, I would start with either market sizing or with profitability cases since they are much easier: 1) In market sizing cases I would try to understand the basic approach: How to structure market sizing case K ... (read entire answer)
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