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Does interview performance impact ranking?

position

Most recent answer on Oct 18, 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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gave the best answer on Oct 17, 2023

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

Hi there, Great question! Let’s differentiate to things: Ranking / tenure offered: in MBB, position and tenure are mainly driven by your previous experience. You generally join as “entry-level” for the position offered ... (read entire answer)

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Typical day of a consultant

consulting general on the job position

Most recent answer on Oct 13, 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 13, 2023

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

Hi, As others have mentioned, there is hard to give a sense of the typical day. Your life as a junior consultant will consist normally of the following: Engagement with client Engagement with internal team Doing researc ... (read entire answer)

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Should I negotiate higher position?

negotiation offer position

Most recent answer on Feb 06, 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 Feb 06, 2023

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

Hi there, I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: For MBB in Western Europe at least, PhD candidates typically start at a (slightly) low ... (read entire answer)

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Position to apply to with experience

Application position

Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2022

Clara

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Clara

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gave the best answer on Apr 27, 2022

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! It depends on where. MBBs for instance would take you as analyst (so entry level), but it could be different in Big4 or niche consulting companies, particularly if aligned with your past experience. Hope it help ... (read entire answer)

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Hi all, would it make sense for me to apply to non-entry level positions given my work experience?

associate business analyst experience position

Question edited on Sep 05, 2021

Marco-Alexander

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Former BCG | Case author for efellows book | Experience in 6 consultancies (Stern Stewart, Capgemini, KPMG, VW Con., Hor

Marco-Alexander

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Former BCG | Case author for efellows book | Experience in 6 consultancies (Stern Stewart, Capgemini, KPMG, VW Con., Hor

on Sep 05, 2021 on Sep 05, 2021
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Positioning of Tier 2 companies in Western Europe and Middle East

Kearney Middle East Oliver Wyman position positioning Roland Berger strategy& western europe

Most recent answer on Jun 24, 2021

Jamie

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

Jamie gave the best answer on Jun 14, 2021

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

Is this a real question? Someone really expects anyone to have in depth information for multiple firms across several practice areas ACROSS DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIES? Any input from any "expert" will be purely guess wor ... (read entire answer)

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