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Oliver Wyman (Australia)

Australia industries Oliver Wyman

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Cristian

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Actually, the region tends to be the main determinant in terms of which industries are the biggest. So in Australia, mining and energy are some of the biggest clients regardless of firm. If you're interested in OW in ... (read entire answer)

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Industry-specific resources on strategy

industries

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I advise you approach this in a savvy way. Yes, there is plenty of content online to read but its just going to overwhelm you. Broadly, industries can be classified as follows: Raw Materials- e.g. mining, agricul ... (read entire answer)

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What are the less work intensive industries?

industries worklifebalance

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Hi there, I am not sure there is an industry that structurally requires less work. As Franco mentioned, there is instead a strong impact related to the Manager/Partner of the project in terms of work-life balance. ... (read entire answer)

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Which industry is most interesting?

automotive Banking consulting Energy industries

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Hi there, Of course, you need to decide for yourself, but here are the ones I personally find quite interesting. Automotive: EV AND AV? Hard to beat. Just love watching this space, thinking about who will pull ahead ... (read entire answer)

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Building industry knowledge to solve cases

approaching a case case structure Case structure and frameworks Case Structuring industries industry dynamics Structure

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Hi there, You're 100% right...this knowledge seriously helps with taking your casing to the next level.. I have a template, so feel free to reach out if interested! Some key tips: List all the major indust ... (read entire answer)

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MBB Focus: Industries, Projects, Location

industries location MBB projects

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Hi all, I have limited experience with the Milano Office at Bain, i.e. never worked there personally but worked with Bain colleagues from that office. As you know, Bain Italy, as of a couple of years ago was a separat ... (read entire answer)

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What are the best consultancies (except MBB) for 1) international project exposure & 2) versatile experience across functional areas & industries?

consulting functional areas industries international projects

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This is a really hard question, there are so many variables (including how many languages you speak, where you are based and who your partners are). Obviously some functional areas and industries are more conducive to i ... (read entire answer)

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What industries/sectors is the Bain London Office most strong in?

Bain & Company industries London

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Anonymous gave the best answer on May 04, 2018

Hey there, Firstly; in terms of interviews, I would not think about what the Bain London office is specifically strong in. All interviews at Bain are pre-written and taken from a global database (except maybe some part ... (read entire answer)

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