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Bain Nordics vs Middle East

Bain & Company Middle East nordic recruiting
Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024
The best answer (on Feb 19, 2024) is from:
Cristian
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Cristian
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gave the best answer on Feb 19, 2024
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Hi there! Happy to provide a perspective.  1 - which office. Always go for an office where you can demonstrate a link. If you have no connection to ME (nationality, having lived there, worked there, having family there ... (read entire answer)
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Bain: transfer office region before starting?

Bain Bain & Company DACH MBB nordic offer office preferences office selection officetransfer transfer
Most recent answer on Oct 23, 2022
The best answer (on Oct 01, 2022) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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Hi there, Congratulations on the offer! In terms of your question: Q: I have heard that it is hard to transfer offices. Does anyone here have input on if this is true and if it might still possible for me to change my o ... (read entire answer)
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Accenture Strategy Consumer Goods and Retail practice interview in Nordics

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Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2022
The best answer (on Sep 28, 2022) is from:
Emily
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Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad
Emily
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gave the best answer on Sep 28, 2022
Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad
I would speak to the recruiting team to check exactly what the interview will involve. Accenture Strategy do use the ‘Potentia’ interview, which is an hour long interview where you're given a short paragraph of text abo ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 30, 2022 on Sep 30, 2022
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BCG final round interview preparation

2nd Round 2ndround BCG BCG Case Interview BCG Round2 Interview Final Round last round nordic second round
Most recent answer on Dec 24, 2021
The best answer (on Dec 15, 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 Dec 15, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, All interviews can be different from all interview interviews - this isn't reserved to final round interviews :) That said, to prepare for nonconventional cases you need to have an objective-driven mindset. Yo ... (read entire answer)
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MBB in the Nordics vs. DACH region

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Most recent answer on Dec 24, 2021
The best answer (on Dec 19, 2021) is from:
Lucie
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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Lucie
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gave the best answer on Dec 19, 2021
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Hello H, congrats on your internship! - working hours and firm/office cultures → there may be little difference between the cultures as in any other work, but working hours as well as office culture is very similar betw ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 24, 2021 on Dec 24, 2021
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Bain online assessment 2020 - Nordi offices

Bain nordic Online Assessment
Most recent answer on Sep 16, 2021
The best answer (on Aug 31, 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 Aug 31, 2020
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Ciao Francesca, I have some mock Bain tests to share, feel free to text me Best Antonello
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Nordic consulting firms

Boutique consulting firms MBB nordic Tier
Most recent answer on Jun 18, 2021
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Ian
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gave the best answer on Jun 17, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Tier 1 around the world is almost always going to be McKinsey, Bain, BCG. The Tier 2 list is normally quite large, and, in the Nordics/Europe, it tends to be the likes of the Big4 (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) ... (read entire answer)
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Consulting in the Nordic Countries

Accenture Big 4 MBB nordic Oliver Wyman Simon-Kucher
Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2021
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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 Mar 16, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, The short answer is that the pay is quite average and you have high taxes/cost of living. Here is some further information to help! Good Forum/Discussion: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/where-are ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 30, 2021 on Apr 30, 2021
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Can I work in Stockholm if I don't speak the language?

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Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2020
The best answer (on Jul 23, 2018) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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gave the best answer on Jul 23, 2018
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi Anonymous, I know many examples of consultants who have worked in Scandinavia without speaking the local language. So English should be sufficient in a significant share of the projects. However, most of these pe ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 31, 2020 on Aug 31, 2020
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BCG Stockholm recruitment

BCG hiring Hiring freeze nordic Stockholm
Most recent answer on May 01, 2020
The best answer (on Apr 26, 2020) is from:
Luca
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Luca
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gave the best answer on Apr 26, 2020
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Hello, I can confirm that BCG is still hiring, even in Milan, I would suggest to apply as soon as possible. Waiting will not increase your chances to get an interview, since the effects of the COVID will last for at l ... (read entire answer)
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on May 01, 2020 on May 01, 2020
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Anyone had experience with Implement Consulting Group?

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Most recent answer on Jan 17, 2020
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Dec 30, 2019
I interviewed there once and had a very bad experience. I was contacted directly by a Partner in Strategy regarding a mid-level position and had 2 fire chats with him and one with another partner. At the time I had 2 ye ... (read entire answer)
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