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Breaking into MBB via PhD or Boutique

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Most recent answer on Apr 16, 2024

Nick

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Bain London PE practice / ex-Interviewer and recruiting lead at Bain / I will coach you to rock those interviews

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Bain London PE practice / ex-Interviewer and recruiting lead at Bain / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Hi LJ, The first path should provide you with more optionality. The fact that you just completed a round of interviews suggest your profile is not the bottleneck. What you need are three things: 1. Clear areas of focus ... (read entire answer)

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Most recent answer on Jun 06, 2023

Emily

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300+ coached cases | Former McKinsey interviewer + recruiting lead| End-to-end prep in 2 weeks

Emily

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gave the best answer on Jun 06, 2023

300+ coached cases | Former McKinsey interviewer + recruiting lead| End-to-end prep in 2 weeks

First, there's no need to apologize for asking questions; this forum is here to help with just that! Here's a structured response to your query: Importance of GPA: Yes, GPA does matter for consulting firms, especially t ... (read entire answer)

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Getting MBB interviews from a non-target

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Most recent answer on Nov 07, 2021

Francesco

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Hi there, 1) I felt like I have really done my best for this application round and was wondering what are some suggestions people have for me? It seems you have followed the right steps in terms of referrals. Possibly ... (read entire answer)

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Most recent answer on Nov 24, 2020

Adam

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Ex Bain/ A.T. Kearney: Principal with >10 years global consulting and recruiting experience and >150 interviews

Adam

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Ex Bain/ A.T. Kearney: Principal with >10 years global consulting and recruiting experience and >150 interviews

Hi If it was not clear from your cover letter that you are interested in general management consulting and you didn’t explain how your experience is relevant to this, then I can see why you may not have got through re ... (read entire answer)

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What roles can I pursue from being in Technical Consulting to move into MBB?

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Most recent answer on Oct 16, 2020

Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Hi Sri, Obviously you have several possible options to pursue. However, why not Kick-starting your networking activities in MBB to jump over the CV-screening (currently a major liability on your balance sheet, a ... (read entire answer)

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