Get Active in Our Amazing Community of Over 452,000 Peers!

Schedule mock interviews on the Meeting Board, join the latest community discussions in our Consulting Q&A and find like-minded Case Partners to connect and practice with!

How does the Consulting Q&A work?

Anyone can ask a question

Anyone can write an answer

Upvotes let answers rise to the top

McKinsey First Round rejection

improve Interview McKinsey

Most recent answer on Mar 27, 2021

Francesco

Expert

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

Expert

gave the best answer on Mar 27, 2021

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there, I agree with the other coaches - your questions are a bit too generic. Problems in the math part for example could be: Wrong math Very slow math Lack of structure presenting the math Lack of conn ... (read entire answer)

5
Answers

1.7 k
Views

74
Total Upvotes

on Mar 27, 2021 on Mar 27, 2021
Last Activity

50+ cases, performance still not good. What can I do?

best practice Cases getting stuck improve MBB performance Practice cases

Most recent answer on Jan 23, 2021

gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2019

Hi, Thanks for sharing this. I understand it is very frustrating to experience what you're going through, but hang in there. Sometimes all it takes is 1-2 good cases to get your confidence and the correct rhythm going ... (read entire answer)

11
Answers

7.6 k
Views

16
Total Upvotes

on Jan 23, 2021 on Jan 23, 2021
Last Activity

Rejected 2nd time. What can I do to increase my chances until next year?

improve rejection

Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2020

Ken

Expert

Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

Ken

Expert

gave the best answer on Nov 23, 2020

Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

Sorry to hear that you've been having a hard time. My best advice for you would be to make sure you are getting relevant feedback from people who are familiar with your geography and background (e.g., are you applying i ... (read entire answer)

5
Answers

946
Views

14
Total Upvotes

on Dec 30, 2020 on Dec 30, 2020
Last Activity

Looking for exciting discussions from the community?

Last chance at MBB - failed 2 already. How can I maximize my chances at the last MBB?

Feedback improve Interview MBB rejection

Most recent answer on Nov 17, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 29, 2020

Dear A, I would recommend you to learn from your failures and practice, practice, practice. There is no other way to success. Best, André

6
Answers

6.0 k
Views

27
Total Upvotes

on Nov 17, 2020 on Nov 17, 2020
Last Activity

How much do people improve?

Failure hard improve Math improvement practice

Most recent answer on Jan 13, 2020

Francesco

Expert

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

Expert

gave the best answer on Jan 13, 2020

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi Anonymous, one month with 4h/day available, or 120h, should definitely be enough with the right prep since you are not new to the process. Your issues seem related to: Speed in math Speed in taking notes ... (read entire answer)

5
Answers

1.7 k
Views

8
Total Upvotes

on Jan 13, 2020 on Jan 13, 2020
Last Activity

How to know what information you need to solve the case? I have the framework in mind but sometimes it is not enough.

Case Interview Framework improve

Most recent answer on Aug 08, 2019

Sidi

Expert

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

Sidi

Expert

gave the best answer on Aug 08, 2019

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

Hi Alfonso! I think the problem is that you start from a "framework" in the first place. This is not how you should think about business problems! I know that this is the illusion that is created by the popular case i ... (read entire answer)

2
Answers

2.2 k
Views

12
Total Upvotes

on Aug 08, 2019 on Aug 08, 2019
Last Activity

6 results

Consulting Q&A – Ask Questions about Your Career

In this overview, you will find all the questions asked so far by the PrepLounge community. Anyone can ask questions and write answers. Our coaches are also happy to share their expertise. If you like an answer, give it an upvote so that it rises to the top. Here you can also find our guidelines and FAQs for the Consulting Q&A.