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Career prospects - MBB in Italy

BCG McKinsey and Bain italy

Most recent answer on Oct 27, 2023

Nikita

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MBB & Tier2 preparation | 85+ offers | 7 years coaching | 2000+ sessions | PDF reviews attached

Nikita

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MBB & Tier2 preparation | 85+ offers | 7 years coaching | 2000+ sessions | PDF reviews attached

Hey Lily,1. How possible or common is it to be hired as an experienced professional and not a fresh graduate?Since you already have 5 years of experience, you will be coming in as an experienced professional, not as a f ... (read entire answer)

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How to prepare for BCG online case?

BCG BCG Case Interview BCG online case bcgtest calculation italy preparation quant problems schedule

Most recent answer on Nov 26, 2022

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 Sep 09, 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, I have uploaded both test samples here (Online test is about airlines). I've also added BCG written case sample (Next round) and Bain written case: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zor4m49eyx5qxal/AABeUN6mtiGkWhEklRjs ... (read entire answer)

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Living in a city different than the office location (Italy)

italy living MBB Travel

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Maikol

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BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780

Maikol

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gave the best answer on Oct 18, 2022

BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780

If your sector is banking or insurance, it is undoable since most banks and insurers are in Milan. The firm will not pay you for a hotel. If you work in other industries and/or you will not have to go that much to the o ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 23, 2022 on Oct 23, 2022
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[MBB] Entering consulting with work experience

italy MBB selection criteria tips

Question edited on Sep 05, 2021

Marco-Alexander

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Former BCG | Case author for efellows book | Experience in 6 consultancies (Stern Stewart, Capgemini, KPMG, VW Con., Hor

Marco-Alexander

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on Sep 05, 2021 on Sep 05, 2021
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Hi All, I hope there is someone who has gathered personal experience or it is informed about MBB Italian offices.

italy MBB Milan work life balance working hours

Most recent answer on Jul 17, 2021

Anonymous B gave the best answer on Jul 15, 2021

Ciao! It really varied but roughly 65-90 hours where it would not be uncommon to work weekends too.

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Key Industries covered in Italian Offices

italy

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gave the best answer on Jun 29, 2021

Hi there, Teach a man to fish :) I highly recommend you 1) Google a bit more (hint: Look at the partners in each office) and 2) Network (and ask this question while networking). That said, looking at Kearney Partner ... (read entire answer)

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MBB in Italy?!

Bain BCG exit opportunities exit options italy MBB Mck Perks Travel

Most recent answer on May 11, 2021

Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi there, Depends on the project and company (easier to be staffed in Milan for financial service), but in general yes, you will travel a lot. Mainly in Italy but possible also abroad (I did both) Standard ones, y ... (read entire answer)

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Kearney Cases - Business Analyst

italy Kearney Milano

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gave the best answer on Apr 12, 2021

Hi there, Rather than trying to focus specifically on Kearney, your genuine best bet is to practice flexibility and likely cases. As in, prepare for cases in the industries where Kearney specifically works within Ital ... (read entire answer)

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Bain or BCG?

Bain BCG italy Milan offer

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Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi there, Congratulations on your offers! I worked at BCG Milan and helped a good number of people to join both companies in Milan. Here are some elements to consider: Industries. As you probably already know, B ... (read entire answer)

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Written tests italian strategy consulting

italy PST Written test

Most recent answer on Mar 01, 2021

Anonymous gave the best answer on Dec 18, 2018

Hi Anonymous, I am Italian and have worked at Bain Italy for ~2.5 years. In terms of written entry tests in strategy consulting companies in Italy see below some more info, based on my knowledge: - With written test ... (read entire answer)

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Starting in the US vs in Europe?

BCG europe italy officetransfer start

Most recent answer on Jan 23, 2021

Denis

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Goldman Sachs Investment Banker NYC | Ex-Bain 5 yrs| MBA Chicago Booth | Passed > 13 MBB > 20 IB interviews

Denis

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gave the best answer on Jan 21, 2021

Goldman Sachs Investment Banker NYC | Ex-Bain 5 yrs| MBA Chicago Booth | Passed > 13 MBB > 20 IB interviews

Hi, I just went through the same reasoning for my new post-MBA career Investment Banking. Same as you I see my future in Europe for sure. Couple of thoughts: In short: if you have the mental energy for it - I d sta ... (read entire answer)

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Nel mio caso ha senso schedulare una coaching?

italy MBB

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Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Jan 12, 2021

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Ciao Fabio, Grazie per la dettagliata descrizione. Normalmente in Italia MBB assume dopo specialistica, tendenzialmente da lauree in Ingegneria o Economia. Ci possono comunque essere eccezioni, in particolare in cas ... (read entire answer)

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Kearney Italia

A.T. Kearney consulting italy Milan

Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2020

Francesco

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Francesco

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Ciao, Come indicato da Anon B, Kearney è nota principalmente per focus su operations e supply chain. E' normalmente considerata come solido Tier 2. Se hai bisogno di aiuto per l’ufficio di Milano scrivimi pure, ho aiu ... (read entire answer)

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Kearney Italia

A.T. Kearney A.T.K. AT Kearney consulting expert italy Milan Milano

Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2020

gave the best answer on Dec 08, 2020

Hi there, Kearney is generally know for its operations work, though it has an increasing presence in strategy and private equity Its primary industry verticals include, Consumer, Industrial, Retail and Public Sector ... (read entire answer)

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Best materials to prepare for case interview in Italian?

1st round interview italy MBB

Most recent answer on Dec 16, 2020

Anonymous A asked on Dec 14, 2020

Hey all, Slightly odd question - but I have a case interview at MBB coming up soon for an office in Italy. However - while my first language is Italian - I have been predominantly speaking English for the past 10 year ... (read entire question)

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Bain Italy

Bain italy rejection Screening

Most recent answer on Nov 19, 2020

Luca

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BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Luca

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BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Hello, Usually there is a ban of at aleast 12 months but it depends if they have insterted your CV in the database that they use. Anyway, after 4 months it's hard to have done experiences that can cahmge thei evaluati ... (read entire answer)

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Are the MBB currently recruiting professionals with +1 year of experience in Italy

italy MBB Recruiting professionals

Most recent answer on Nov 08, 2020

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 Nov 08, 2020

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Yes, indeed. In McKinsey, for instance, you would be considered as a Business Analyst (not Senior BA), like the people who get out of Uni. It´s pretty standard, and in my class there were some. Hope it he ... (read entire answer)

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BCG: Italy or Singapore?

BCG Boston Consulting Group consulting italy Milan recruiting recruitment Singapore

Most recent answer on Aug 15, 2020

Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi there, Since you are Italian, I would definitely recommend Italy. Singapore is one of the most desired office in the world. Salaries here are far higher than in most of the surrounding areas and taxes very low, ... (read entire answer)

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MBB in Italy or Second Tier in Dubai?

dubai italy MBB

Most recent answer on Jul 23, 2020

Riccardo

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Riccardo

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gave the best answer on Mar 18, 2018

FREE 15min call | #1 Bain Coach |10y+ experience helping candidates securing MBB offers| Tailored prep | 5 stars reviews

Hi Anonymous, The choice you are confronted to is very important and at the same time very personal. Surely there are some subjective and objective elements to take into account. From the subjective side, It can reall ... (read entire answer)

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MBB in Italy: which fits me the best?

Digital italy MBB work life balance

Most recent answer on Mar 28, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 28, 2019

Hi, I work in Milan in MBB and I can tell you that there no much difference from one another in terms of work/life balance. A good life-style project is one that starts at 9am and ends at 9pm. But it is a very good li ... (read entire answer)

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