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Do BCG Knowledge Experts get paid similarly to BCG generalist ?

BCG knowledge operations

Most recent answer on Oct 12, 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, No, knowledge team will not get paid similar to a generalist. Regardless of your educational qualifications. The salary is based on the role, and support roles will never get paid more than client facing roles, both ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 12, 2023 on Oct 12, 2023
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Development and exit opportunities for BCG knowledge analysts

BCG exit options knowledge Research

Most recent answer on Oct 12, 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

gave the best answer on Oct 12, 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, Sharing my perspective on this: 1. Is there any client facing or its strictly back-office research duties? It is highly weighted towards back-office research duties Sometimes knowledge team is embedded with the clie ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 12, 2023 on Oct 12, 2023
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BCG Senior Knowledge Analyst (Client Focus)

BCG Boston Consulting Group knowledge knowledge analyst The Boston Consulting Group

Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2022

Experienced BCG (UK) alum with several years of consulting experience pivoting to Big Tech BizOps & Strategy

gave the best answer on Aug 29, 2022

Experienced BCG (UK) alum with several years of consulting experience pivoting to Big Tech BizOps & Strategy

Hey there, Firstly, congrats on getting the interview for this role. When I was at BCG, we leaned heavily on the knowledge team and they were always incredibly driven and helpful. Regarding your question about comp and ... (read entire answer)

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on Aug 31, 2022 on Aug 31, 2022
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Hello any good books/documentaries/podcasts to learn more about businesses in general? Thanks!

Most recent answer on Feb 28, 2021

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Some of my favourites below: Cold Call podcast After Hours podcast The FT The Economist Quartz HBR Wall Street Journal

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on Feb 28, 2021 on Feb 28, 2021
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Knowledge Analyst at BCG Dubai

Bain BCG bcgtest knowledge knowledge analyst Mck McKinsey

Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2020

McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi, I confirm the process will be similar, even if more focused on the area you are applying for Best, Antonello

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on Aug 31, 2020 on Aug 31, 2020
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Any Advice On Tools For Researching? - Info Collection, Distilling Reports, Managing Knowledge

Advice knowledge Market research Recommandation reports software

Most recent answer on Jul 14, 2020

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

gave the best answer on Jul 13, 2020

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

Hello! I am a control freak and I love One Note, since it has a very good search tool that helps you very quickly find info. Furthermore, it lets you attach files and also make levels and sub-levels to keep it all ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 14, 2020 on Jul 14, 2020
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industry knowledge for case studies

articles Bain BCG Books Case Interview competence extra knowledge McKinsey reading reports

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Anonymous gave the best answer on May 14, 2017

You are doing a lot of what I say "looking at the leaves" while you need to rise above and look at the whole forest. You cannot, ever, know about all the industries you may be questions on at a case interview. Your job ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 04, 2019 on Jun 04, 2019
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Online Application Forms: The "Other" field

Application Clarifying questions internship knowledge motivation Online Application Online Form Other Roland Berger

Recent activity on Aug 01, 2018

Anonymous gave the best answer on Aug 01, 2018

Hey there, Interesting question. Most consultancies won't ask this information, but if you are, I can see a couple ways you could fill it out: Any specific information about scheduling interviews: For example, if ... (read entire answer)

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on Aug 01, 2018 on Aug 01, 2018
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