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Struggling new consultant

Accenture Strategy McKinsey newhires

Most recent answer on Feb 26, 2024

Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

gave the best answer on Jan 16, 2024

Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

What you have is a classic case of a terrible manager with poor people skills. 7 days is not sufficient time for anyone regardless of intellectual ability to understand all of the nuances of a long running project so he ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 26, 2024 on Feb 26, 2024
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Advice on Preparation after the offer: What can I do to prepare for the start?

Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2020

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

gave the best answer on Jun 06, 2019

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

Hi, Definitely take a break! Also, I would concentrate on getting the right financial modeling skills and presenting your analysis in Power Point. 1) Financial modeling - the best course I know is Training The Stree ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 30, 2020 on Sep 30, 2020
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New on PrepLounge: First 100 days in Strategy Consulting by David

Career start consulting newhires preplounge

Most recent answer on Jul 07, 2020

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on Jul 07, 2020 on Jul 07, 2020
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McKinsey new hire - how to improve performance on problem solving sessions?

Most recent answer on Oct 19, 2019

Former Tier 2, now MBB in Dubai. Here to chill :)

Jamie gave the best answer on Oct 18, 2019

Former Tier 2, now MBB in Dubai. Here to chill :)

Hi Maria, First of all, congratulations joining McK. This lack of participation is usually linked to 2 points: 1) Lack of knowledge 2) Peer pressure (e.g. introvert) From your point I guess this is 1) that is ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 19, 2019 on Oct 19, 2019
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