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Consulting Interview Feedback Delay

anxiety Delay Final Round inhouse consulting
Most recent answer on Nov 24, 2023
The best answer (on Nov 23, 2023) is from:
Dennis
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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Dennis
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 gave the best answer on Nov 23, 2023
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi,  it has just been one week now since the interview if I understand correctly. That is still well within the expected timeframe to hear back.   The decision is out of your hands at this point so you will just have to ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 24, 2023 on Nov 24, 2023
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Interviewing for a German Inhouse consulting firm

Energy inhouse consulting Utilities
Most recent answer on Feb 13, 2023
The best answer (on Feb 13, 2023) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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 gave the best answer on Feb 13, 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there,  Let me take your questions one by one. A. Interview prep: 1. How is the case prep different than the usual prep for MBB/Tier1s? It really depends on the firm that you're applying for. If they evaluate candida ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 13, 2023 on Feb 13, 2023
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Mercedes-Benz Management Consulting - Experience? What to expect? Requirements?

inhouse consulting
Most recent answer on Aug 19, 2022
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Simon
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50+ successful coachings / Ex-Mckinsey JEM & Interviewer / Industry + Engineering background
Simon
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 gave the best answer on Aug 19, 2022
50+ successful coachings / Ex-Mckinsey JEM & Interviewer / Industry + Engineering background
Hey anonymous, Let me just add to this conversation that in some markets there are also inhouse consultancies, that can be mapped to the Tier 1 / 2 / 3 logic, e.g. in Germany / US / China often Siemens Management Consul ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 19, 2022 on Aug 19, 2022
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Corporate Strategy or In-house consulting?

corporate development inhouse consulting Internal Strategy
Most recent answer on Aug 19, 2022
Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 02, 2018
My instinct answer and personal bias is for Merck. The main reason is company size, global footprint and brand. That said things that can change my initial bias: role at which are you joining (the more junior the more I ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 19, 2022 on Aug 19, 2022
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Difference between working at inhouse and strategy consultancy

consulting consulting industry inhouse consulting on the job strategy consulting
Most recent answer on Aug 19, 2022
The best answer (on Feb 02, 2017) 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 Feb 02, 2017
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
In house strategy shops are typically lead and heavily staffed by former MBB consultants. The type of work will be fairly similar but specific to your own company obviously, and assignments may last a little longer (tha ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 19, 2022 on Aug 19, 2022
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List of inhouse consultancies

consulting firms consulting industry inhouse consulting
Most recent answer on Aug 19, 2022
Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 28, 2017
Most large firms tend to have internal consulting arms now to avoid spending 4-10x on hiring MBBs, prefering to do that only for the most strategic engagements. Some names that come to mind: 1. Siemens Management Co ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 19, 2022 on Aug 19, 2022
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Accenture vs KPMG vs in-house consulting

Accenture inhouse consulting KPMG management consulting
Most recent answer on Apr 08, 2022
The best answer (on Apr 08, 2022) is from:
Andi
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BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
Andi
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 gave the best answer on Apr 08, 2022
BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
Hi there,   first of all, congrats to securing 3 offers - means you must be doing something very right! Here my thoughts to your questions..   1. Which offer prepares you the best? Based on my experience, among these 3, ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 08, 2022 on Apr 08, 2022
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Masters in International / Global Business - Consulting Career

Accenture Strategy BCG Case Interview consulting Delloite DHL Consulting inhouse consulting McKinsey
Most recent answer on Dec 29, 2021
Anonymous gave the best answer on Mar 31, 2018
Hey Ekundayo, On your first question, I don't think that there's a single course better than the others in preparing students to be successful consultants (courses with business, economics or engineer backgrounds are ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 29, 2021 on Dec 29, 2021
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Inhouse Consultancies in Germany | Inhouse Beratungen in DE

E.ON Inhouse Consulting inhouse consulting MBMC Siemens Management Consulting (SMC) TKMC
Most recent answer on Dec 24, 2021
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Simon
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50+ successful coachings / Ex-Mckinsey JEM & Interviewer / Industry + Engineering background
Simon
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 gave the best answer on Dec 19, 2021
50+ successful coachings / Ex-Mckinsey JEM & Interviewer / Industry + Engineering background
Moin! Erstmal Glückwunsch zu den Angeboten und sehr spannende Frage. Hier meine Einschätzung als Entscheidungshilfe: Standort: Auch wenn du als Berater sicherlich zu einem gewissen Grad räumlich flexibel sein kannst, wü ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 24, 2021 on Dec 24, 2021
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Wer hat Erfahrungen bei Volkswagen Consulting?

inhouse consulting Volkswagen Consulting Volkswagen Inhouse Consulting
Most recent answer on Apr 29, 2021
Anonymous A asked on Apr 09, 2018
Hallo, ich habe bald ein AC bei Volkswagen Consulting und wollte fragen ob jemand schon Erfahrungen im AC bei Volkswagen Consulting gemacht hat und eventuell ein paar Informationen diesbezüglich geben könnte. Würde ... (read entire question)
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on Apr 29, 2021 on Apr 29, 2021
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How should I plan my gap year?

DAX Gap year inhouse consulting internship MBB startup strategy consulting
Most recent answer on Sep 01, 2020
The best answer (on Sep 01, 2020) is from:
Antonello
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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Antonello
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 gave the best answer on Sep 01, 2020
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Hi, I would focus on international exposure (e.g. exchange program, summer school, internship abroad) and on working experiences (internship in a F500) Best, Antonello
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on Sep 01, 2020 on Sep 01, 2020
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Reputation of DHL Consulting and later exit opportunities

inhouse consulting reputation
Most recent answer on Jul 08, 2020
The best answer (on Jul 06, 2020) is from:
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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 gave the best answer on Jul 06, 2020
McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Hi Anonymous, Needless to say, compared to MBB DHL Consulting is not really that much of a high-profile work place. However, since work-life balance seems to be a topic for you, it doesn't mean it could not be a great ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 08, 2020 on Jul 08, 2020
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Allianz Inhouse Consulting Case Studies?

Allianz consulting inhouse consulting Interview
Most recent answer on Nov 29, 2019
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Deniz
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5+ Years at BCG & Kearney Dubai & Istanbul | 400+ Trainees | Free 15-min Consultation Call
Deniz
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 gave the best answer on Nov 29, 2019
5+ Years at BCG & Kearney Dubai & Istanbul | 400+ Trainees | Free 15-min Consultation Call
Hi, This may help: https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Interview/Allianz-Consulting-Interview-Questions-EI_IE3062.0,7_KO8,18.htm?countryRedirect=true Best, Deniz
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on Nov 29, 2019 on Nov 29, 2019
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Difference between working in consulting at firms such as IBM (in-house) and MBB

IBM inhouse consulting
Most recent answer on Oct 26, 2019
The best answer (on Oct 26, 2019) is from:
Antonello
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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Antonello
Expert
 gave the best answer on Oct 26, 2019
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Hi, jobs are quite different. While in IBM you will serve the same industry with a few functions (I imagine operations, sales, and analytics) in MBB you will be more a generalist, serving a broad range of industries ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 26, 2019 on Oct 26, 2019
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Cases in German - case-vorbereitung.com

German germany inhouse consulting SMC Stategy Telco
Recent activity on Feb 21, 2019
Anonymous gave the best answer on Nov 14, 2017
Dear Anonymous A, Congratulations on your interview invitations from DETECON and SENACOR! As already mentioned above we also offer several cases in German. To see our German cases, just change the language to German ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 21, 2019 on Feb 21, 2019
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In-house Consulting in Germany

Application application process Bayer DACH DHL Consulting E.ON Inhouse Consulting germany inhouse consulting Siemens
Recent activity on Jan 05, 2019
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Jan 05, 2019
Hey, I have worked with Bayer Consulting in the case of a university project and my experience was that they were also often traveling but only to Bayer locations. Nevertheless, I would say that they are less travelin ... (read entire answer)
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on Jan 05, 2019 on Jan 05, 2019
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Asking to connect with an associate before 1st round? - For info/research purposes

Case Prep inhouse consulting Interview
Recent activity on Dec 05, 2018
The best answer (on Dec 05, 2018) 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
Expert
 gave the best answer on Dec 05, 2018
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
I think you should definitely do your homework - and reaching out to current employees is part of the due diligence process. Do it
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on Dec 05, 2018 on Dec 05, 2018
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What can I expect from a group exercise within the Bayer Recruiting Day?

Bayer Bayer Inhouse Consulting Bayer Inhouse Consulting - Presentation Case Group Exercise inhouse consulting Interview Recruiting Day
Recent activity on Oct 23, 2018
Anonymous F gave the best answer on Feb 12, 2019
Basically this information below is still correct, I noticed they only have a few cases they use and little variation there (was chatting with other people on the Recruiting day and got the same case later): - Portfo ... (read entire answer)
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