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Issues on the job and living with ADHD

communication performance Self confidence stress

Most recent answer on Feb 15, 2024

Anonymous B gave the best answer on Feb 15, 2024

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What happens if two interviewers don't reach consensus? / Should I let HR know?

Bad cop Interviewer MBB performance

Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2023

Alberto

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Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews

Alberto

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Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews

I assume you are talking about an MBB firm. If so, all first and second round recruiters gather together to take the final hiring decision. They will look for consensus and anyone has voice to veto your progress to next ... (read entire answer)

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Most important characteristics of successful consultants?

Bain BCG consulting MBB McKinsey performance

Most recent answer on Oct 17, 2023

Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

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gave the best answer on Oct 17, 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, Sharing some perspective based on my 8+ years in consulting and having seen and learnt from many high performing peers and seniors. Mindset It is super important to have a growth mindset You will face challenges, yo ... (read entire answer)

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How do I take in and move forward from my yearly performance review?

performance review process

Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023

Frederic

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ex Jr. Partner McKinsey |Senior Interviewer| Real Feedback & Free Homework between sessions|Harvard Coach|10+ Experience

Frederic

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gave the best answer on Sep 30, 2023

ex Jr. Partner McKinsey |Senior Interviewer| Real Feedback & Free Homework between sessions|Harvard Coach|10+ Experience

I'm sorry to hear about the challenges you've faced with your recent project and performance review. It's a tough situation, but there are steps you can take to move forward and improve your career trajectory: Self-Refl ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 30, 2023 on Sep 30, 2023
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Assessments and Passing Score

Assessment candidate numerical online test numerical reasoning test numerical test performance Technical Experience Interview

Most recent answer on Aug 08, 2023

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there, 1) Are assessments before conducting interviews created to be finished all on time? I had a numerical assessment which I had to answer 30 questions in 30 minutes which was impossible for me to complete. Was I ... (read entire answer)

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on Aug 08, 2023 on Aug 08, 2023
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Underperform in appraisal...Is PIP always granted? Need your advice please.

performance

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gave the best answer on May 13, 2023

Hi there, 100% they do! In fact, I'm actively coaching 3 candidates right now to get them past their performance reviews. I highly highly recommend you take this underperform seriously. You need to demonstrate clear pro ... (read entire answer)

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on May 17, 2023 on May 17, 2023
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How to be a top performer as a junior consultant at MBB?

business analyst MBB performance

Most recent answer on Apr 11, 2023

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

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gave the best answer on Apr 02, 2023

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on starting at McKinsey! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of all, I think dividing ... (read entire answer)

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How to be a top performer as a junior consultant at MBB?

business analyst MBB performance

Most recent answer on Apr 04, 2023

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

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1st round interview and math mistakes

case math math mistakes performance qualitative analysis quantitative

Most recent answer on Jan 14, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2022

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, As you might imagine, it's very hard to tell, but based on the info provided, if you do pass, it's going to be a borderline pass. Don't imagine that you need to have a perfect performance in order to pass ma ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 14, 2023 on Jan 14, 2023
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Missing a hint - would this be a problem?

Case Interview getting stuck interview outcome performance second round South east asia Southeast Asia stucture

Most recent answer on Jan 16, 2022

Moritz

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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos

Moritz

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gave the best answer on Jan 15, 2022

ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos

Nothing to worry about from what I can see. Just consider the following: You could be giving a textbook answer with regards to initial framework or a structured brainstorming question, including all relevant 1st level b ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 16, 2022 on Jan 16, 2022
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How can I remain focus?

performance

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gave the best answer on Dec 08, 2021

Hi there, Companies have actively made their products as addictive as possible. So remember that you're not alone. That said, this is probably the wrong forum for this question (try Reddit). Me personally? I refuse to ... (read entire answer)

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on Dec 23, 2021 on Dec 23, 2021
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Up & out policies and covid (help)

fire performance

Most recent answer on May 09, 2021

Anonymous B gave the best answer on May 08, 2021

I think the main question is do you like consulting to begin with? You never address that part in your post but it's the most crucial one. After nearly two years, you should have a good idea of what the work is like and ... (read entire answer)

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Do you have a question for our consulting experts, too?

50+ cases, performance still not good. What can I do?

best practice Cases getting stuck improve MBB performance Practice cases

Most recent answer on Jan 23, 2021

gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2019

Hi, Thanks for sharing this. I understand it is very frustrating to experience what you're going through, but hang in there. Sometimes all it takes is 1-2 good cases to get your confidence and the correct rhythm going ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 23, 2021 on Jan 23, 2021
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What are the characteristics of top performer at MBB?

MBB performance

Most recent answer on Nov 11, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 30, 2020

Hi! It highly depends on a particular position. For junior roles: your hard skills with excel and power points your ability to build strong rapport with your case team leaders your attention to details in an ... (read entire answer)

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Skills required to perform on the job at MBB?

Bain BCG MBB McKinsey performance skills

Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2020

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 Jan 15, 2019

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

Hi there! To be successful in consulting you need to learn and internalize a wide array of methodological skills that will allow you to perform "the job". That being said, don't fall for the misconception that these s ... (read entire answer)

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Advice on transitioning to another consulting firm after being counselled out of MMB?

consulting MBB performance tier2 transition

Most recent answer on May 15, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on May 15, 2020

Hi there, Sounds like you already left? If so, are you in a different job now (non-consulting) or are you just taking a break? If it is the 1st scenario, you can focus on telling the pull factor of your current non ... (read entire answer)

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on May 15, 2020 on May 15, 2020
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How hard is it to excel in top consulting firms?

Bain BCG MBB McKinsey performance work

Most recent answer on May 10, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on May 08, 2020

You will get many opinion on this - Let me tell you my views: I was labeled as an underperformer in my first year of consulting, and after 5 years, I was receiving top performance reviews and these were the attributes t ... (read entire answer)

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on May 10, 2020 on May 10, 2020
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Performance under review at MBB

MBB performance

Most recent answer on May 05, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on May 05, 2020

Hi, In MBB (at least in BCG) there are a couple of things happens in regards to your peformance but mind you this could vary slightly in different office: If you are in a project < 4 weeks than you will get an ... (read entire answer)

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on May 05, 2020 on May 05, 2020
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How hard is it to get a Tracking rating at McKinsey?

McKinsey performance

Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2020

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 Feb 10, 2020

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

Hi, The whole rating situation depends a lot on the economic cycle. E.g in the downturn of the economy you should be T+ to get an MBA sponsorship / stay in the company. In terms of the %, it's the majority (around 6 ... (read entire answer)

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What are the KPIs for AC/Consultant roles and how are they set?

consulting KPI performance

Most recent answer on Jun 15, 2019

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 Jun 15, 2019

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

Hi, In the consulting companies usually, you have a person who is collecting the feedback on you. It's called courier counselor, DGL, etc. Depending on your role it can be the Principal, Partner or Director who is col ... (read entire answer)

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