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Final Round oil and gas

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi! I wrote this just a couple of hours ago, but let me repeat it, because it is so important (one of the many untrue myths where many people will tell you nonsense!): Whether the partners are in O&G or not is p ... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey junior research analyst

Junior Research Analyst McKinsey McKinsey & Company mckinsey knowledge center McKinsey Research oil and gas

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Hello! On top of the insights already shared in the post, next week will be pusblished in PrepLounge´s Shop material related. In concrete, the "Integrated FIT guide for MBB". It provides an end-to-end preparatio ... (read entire answer)

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Consulting after 8 years of work experience?

Energy Experienced oil and gas

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Given your background, I think the best approach, if possible, is to try to get a referral to the specific practice (O&G in your situation). If your resume goes directly to the Principal / Partner and they are inter ... (read entire answer)

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Specialist - Oil & Gas - Petroleum Asset eXcellence (PAX) Interview

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Feb 11, 2018

Since I've never heard of this, I reached out to a friend of mine who works in Houston for McKinsey, which I believe is your target consulting company. Contrary to what indicated in other answers here, he said that th ... (read entire answer)

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