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McKinsey Location Preferences - USA & Dubai

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Most recent answer on Nov 21, 2023

Nicolas

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Hello! 1) Pick your office based on 1. Where do you want to live? 2. Which industry do you want to work in / which industry are present in the region (e.g. California more tech / NY more Finance) => Staffing will be ... (read entire answer)

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Best firms for internal transfers?

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Hi there, In general, it's McKinsey > BCG > Bain. Of course, it really depends on exact office, role, timing (economic etc), and your individual situation. In general, the bigger and more international the firm, t ... (read entire answer)

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Location selection for MBB application

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Hi there, In fact, within MBB, all of these 3 locations are very well-known to be accommodating foreigners / non-native speakers. From my experience, success chances from that standpoint will be quite comparable across ... (read entire answer)

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Office location choice & application strategy

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Hi there, I highly recommend that you apply where your application most "makes sense". That is, where you have the most work, education, and living experience. You want the recruiter to say "I understand why this pers ... (read entire answer)

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Hi, I would like to know which industry are more focused with in the MILAN OFFICES of McKinsey, BCG, BAIN, OW,RB?

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Hi there, Below are some of the key industries covered (not really sure about RB). Most of the firms with the exception of OW cover all sectors, so there are for sure other opportunities besides the ones listed. You c ... (read entire answer)

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MBB NYC vs. Chicago Offices - Key Industry / Practices + Other Differences

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Hi, If your priority is to be staffed in a lotof FS projects then NYC seems like an reasonable choice. However, as different office will have different situation especially during this Covid period, a networking and d ... (read entire answer)

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Office Location

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Hi Anonymous, Let's look at your 3 options - assuming you apply for a non-experienced hire position: Singapore. Without work permit I would see minimal chances here. The firm usually also needs to do quite some ad ... (read entire answer)

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