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My friend sent me this,is this true?what about e&y,KPMG,PWC, Accenture and strategy?

1st round Bain BCG case partners Mck needed partner
Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023
The best answer (on Nov 16, 2020) is from:
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 16, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! TBH, it is very hard for me to believe this ever happened in MBB -or, also, that this is the whole story-. Interviewers are trained, coached, shadowed... all to get the people ready to be good, fair and valu ... (read entire answer)
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BCG Pymetrics Games: How to Prepare?

1st round Bain Bain & Company BCG bcgtest Boston Consulting Group consulting needed Online Assessment partner pymetrics test The Boston Consulting Group
Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023
The best answer (on Jun 02, 2021) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Jun 02, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, I'll let others comment regarding the test format itself, however here are my thoughts on preparing for it, as well as a couple of other helpful Q&As. ============================================= In ... (read entire answer)
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Bain written case

1st round analytical test Bain Bain & Company BAIN test bainmoscow Case GMAT LEK materials math test MBB needed partner prep second round written case writtencase
Most recent answer on Mar 01, 2021
The best answer (on Jan 31, 2017) is from:
Ignacio
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MIT MBA | Bain & Co | Ex-Google | 4+ year coaching experience
Ignacio
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gave the best answer on Jan 31, 2017
MIT MBA | Bain & Co | Ex-Google | 4+ year coaching experience
My top tips for the written case are: The trick to written cases is to have a filtering system to find the data you need from the worthless data, and of course, recognising that not all the data is useful. Written c ... (read entire answer)
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Bain answer first

1st round Bain needed partner
Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2020
The best answer (on Nov 15, 2020) is from:
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 15, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! I have never agreed with that approach, same as with all the interviewer-interviewee led cases. They get people distracted and eyes off the real ball. Each case is a business problem, hence don´t try to appl ... (read entire answer)
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Do having deep knowledge about industries helps during cases?

1st round Bain case partners needed partner
Most recent answer on Dec 10, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 30, 2020) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Oct 30, 2020
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Hi there, Industry knowledge is useful for brainstorming during the case. If you can’t think about the importance of the load factor in an airline case, or that customers may not pay for prescription drugs in some cou ... (read entire answer)
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Is it possible to get hired by MBB ,Deloitte,PWC,EY, Accenture on generalist track (off campus)?

1st round AskBearingPoint Bain BCG case partners Mck needed partner
Most recent answer on Dec 08, 2020
The best answer (on Nov 13, 2020) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Nov 13, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
100%! The best way to improve your odds here is to network effectively. Do your best to speak to people across the firms, get known by HR, and possibly get a referral.
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How to get hired at generalist track in MBB,PWC, Deloitte, Accenture,EY

1st round AskBearingPoint Bain BCG case partners Mck needed partner
Most recent answer on Dec 08, 2020
The best answer (on Nov 13, 2020) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Nov 13, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Three key ways: 1) Have a convincing / powerful resume 2) Have a strong cover letter 3) Network effectively! In terms of networking effectively: 1) Check out the PrepLounge Q&As 2) Sign up with a sessi ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 08, 2020 on Dec 08, 2020
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Is it possible for a research analyst at MBB to move to associate position?how can one do that ?

1st round AskBearingPoint Bain BCG case partners Mck needed partner
Most recent answer on Nov 15, 2020
The best answer (on Nov 13, 2020) is from:
Udayan
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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
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gave the best answer on Nov 13, 2020
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
It is EXTREMELY difficult to do this. There is a strong incentive to not allow this move as the hiring criteria, comp structure and skills are very different for both types of roles. The only realistic way to do this is ... (read entire answer)
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How to get top performer award in MBB? Is there any specific criteria?

1st round Bain BCG case partners Mck needed partner
Most recent answer on Nov 07, 2020
The best answer (on Nov 05, 2020) is from:
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 05, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! There is no such thing as a top performer award. However, the intuition is right, there is a different "ranking" of your performance that is discussed in a comitee every 6 months. Dimensions taken into co ... (read entire answer)
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Best employee award

1st round Bain BCG case partners Mck needed partner
Most recent answer on Nov 05, 2020
The best answer (on Nov 05, 2020) is from:
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 05, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! There is no such thing as a top performer award. However, the intuition is right, there is a different "ranking" of your performance that is discussed in a comitee every 6 months. Dimensions taken into co ... (read entire answer)
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What Computer skills do you need in MBB to succeed as a consultant? List some tools or programming languages.

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2020
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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 Oct 31, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Although some people get to see some Tableau and R, 99% of people deal only with Excel. Indeed, iff there is one thing I wish I had done before joining McKinsey, that would have been Excel. It can really be ... (read entire answer)
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Why Bain?

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Most recent answer on Oct 27, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jan 26, 2020
If you have some time and connection, suggest you talk to a few Bainies and/or Bain alumni, to ask them why they chose Bain, what they like most about Bain. I guess culture would be the top reason, while there might als ... (read entire answer)
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Is there any way I can reduce investment? If I negotiate a new deal with a bank, the cost of my debt is capex or opex?

1st round Bain BCG Mck needed partner RolandBerger
Most recent answer on Sep 29, 2020
The best answer (on Sep 07, 2020) is from:
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 07, 2020
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, If you get the cheaper debt to finance CAPEX, you will decrease interest expenses, however the CAPEX will stay the same. If you reduce your interest expenses - you'll obviously have more cash that you can use as a ... (read entire answer)
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How much selfies are posted on social media in Sierra Leone in a week

1st round Bain needed partner
Most recent answer on Jun 02, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on May 31, 2020
Hey! I really liked Ian's way, but I was thinking of the following: Population (Sierra Leone) * % of people who have access to the internet (Given that Sierra Leone is a developing country, we can say roughly 15%) * % ... (read entire answer)
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Help/Advice: First Case Interview ever and First Interview with PwC.

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Recent activity on Jan 13, 2020
The best answer (on Jan 13, 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 Jan 13, 2020
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Hi, there are 3 aspects of the application process you have to focus on: CV and cover letter: prepare impactful documents that highlight your achievements, skills, and motivation. Personal Experience Interview: fi ... (read entire answer)
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Bain Europe replay

1st round Bain needed partner
Most recent answer on Nov 09, 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 09, 2019
5+ Years at BCG & Kearney Dubai & Istanbul | 400+ Trainees | Free 15-min Consultation Call
Hi, I am working with two trainees who are preparing for Bain's Brussels and Amsterdam offices. Based on this, I can tell you that candidates have started hearing from them! As mentioned earlier by other experts here, ... (read entire answer)
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BAIN South East Asia test first round

1st round Bain needed partner
Most recent answer on Aug 26, 2019
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Aug 26, 2019
http://desafioestrategicobain.com/simulador/?lang=es I just took the South American Bain test. For the 50 minute one you're refering to the business case exam which is essentially 2 cases, with lots of graphs and ques ... (read entire answer)
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Bain's 1st round - Partner interviewer?

1st round Bain Bain & Company needed partner
Most recent answer on Aug 01, 2019
The best answer (on Aug 01, 2019) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Aug 01, 2019
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Danning, having partners as interviewers in a first round is indeed unusual, unless you are an experienced hire. There is no difference in terms of the preparation compared to the “standard” first round, however us ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 01, 2019 on Aug 01, 2019
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Are the EBIT and operating profit the same thing?

1st round 2nd Round Bain BGC dubai McKinsey casing summer internship needed partner RolandBerger
Most recent answer on Jun 19, 2019
The best answer (on Jun 19, 2019) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Jun 19, 2019
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Anonymous, operating profit does not include by definition revenues and costs which are related to non-operating activities. Whenever there are revenues or costs coming from non-operating activities (everything whi ... (read entire answer)
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Difference between Bain and BCG interviews.

1st round Bain Bain & Company BCG Mck needed partner RolandBerger
Recent activity on May 15, 2019
The best answer (on May 15, 2019) is from:
Axel
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Bain Consultant | Interviewer for 3 years at Bain |Passionate about coaching |I will make you a case interview Rockstar
Axel
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gave the best answer on May 15, 2019
Bain Consultant | Interviewer for 3 years at Bain |Passionate about coaching |I will make you a case interview Rockstar
1. No major differences to be expected in my view. Expect many market sizing cases in the Bain process 2. This can vary greatly by interviewer. I would say that handouts with graphs is more common in Bain interviews. ... (read entire answer)
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