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Management Consultant Targeting MBB

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Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024
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Erin
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Ex- BCG Principal | 8 years experience | Previous BCG Miami Recruiting Director | Yale MBA
Erin
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gave the best answer on Jan 11, 2024
Ex- BCG Principal | 8 years experience | Previous BCG Miami Recruiting Director | Yale MBA
You can definitely prepare and be ready for case interviews in 2 months. This is about the amount of time I had between doing my first case and my first interview. However, it will take a lot of dedicated practice in th ... (read entire answer)
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Maximizing Prep

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Most recent answer on Jan 02, 2024
The best answer (on Dec 22, 2023) is from:
David
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Case Coach | Bain & Company | PwC M&A Deals Advisory | INSEAD MBA | SG & SEA
David
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gave the best answer on Dec 22, 2023
Case Coach | Bain & Company | PwC M&A Deals Advisory | INSEAD MBA | SG & SEA
Hi there,   Hope you are well and good job on preparing for 3 months already! I would suggest the following to maximize your chances in the next 3 weeks: 1. Do not over-practice. I see a lot of candidates practicing 100 ... (read entire answer)
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Strategy& Final Round

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023
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Raj
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Raj
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gave the best answer on Oct 31, 2023
FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK
Hi Jenny, congratulations on reaching the final round assessment center with Strategy&! The interview process typically consists of two case interviews and a presentation session. For the presentation session, it is ... (read entire answer)
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BCG test

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Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023
Anonymous F gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2017
The reason why BCG potential test is so difficult is because of the time constraint. So what I did was work on any questions from the BCG potential test I could find and try to solve them super quickly. For example, t ... (read entire answer)
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Prep Books

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Most recent answer on Oct 08, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 01, 2023) is from:
Irene
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BCG consultant & MIT MBA | Supported 20+ students for MBBs or MBA
Irene
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gave the best answer on Oct 01, 2023
BCG consultant & MIT MBA | Supported 20+ students for MBBs or MBA
Hi John, I also prepared for BCG interviews in about three months (four years ago, I am feeling old ahah), and like you, I started with the same books. After reading them, I was in a bit of a dilemma, not sure which one ... (read entire answer)
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Experience with McKinsey PST round?

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Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023
The best answer (on May 24, 2017) is from:
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 May 24, 2017
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, I suggest the following: 1) Do 1 case from mck website in 60 min. Check your score. Target score is 22 out of 26 correct. If you do 17-18 correct you have great chances to improve in 3 days. If lower - reschedul ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 30, 2023 on Sep 30, 2023
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How to prepare for Digital McKinsey?

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Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023
The best answer (on Jul 22, 2018) is from:
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 Jul 22, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, McKinsey Digital interviews are not that much different from McKinsey Generalist interviews. Specifically, McKinsey digital is working on IT strategy, Agile transformations, etc. It also depends on the country whe ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 30, 2023 on Sep 30, 2023
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Deal advisory last minute preparation

Deals preparation
Most recent answer on Sep 14, 2023
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Sofia
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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Sofia
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gave the best answer on Sep 12, 2023
Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Hello, Two good suggestions (also made by others here) would be to work with a coach, and/or to ask to postpone the interview - given the timing of the invitation, it's totally reasonable at least to ask. Aside from tha ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 14, 2023 on Sep 14, 2023
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In preparation to my job at Bain I would like to improve my analytical skills. Any advice on how to improve these?

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Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 06, 2017) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Sep 06, 2017
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Hi Anonymous, I would assume you are referring to the actual job at Bain. In general there is no statistical analysis that should be performed in a strategy-consulting job (unless you have a background in statistics a ... (read entire answer)
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Experience with Embrace the Case Interview by Brad Schiller?

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Most recent answer on May 31, 2023
The best answer (on May 31, 2023) is from:
Paul
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PL-level BCG experience (6 years)|Interviewer at BCG| 6/6 personal + 95%+ candidates offer success rate
Paul
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gave the best answer on May 31, 2023
PL-level BCG experience (6 years)|Interviewer at BCG| 6/6 personal + 95%+ candidates offer success rate
Hi there, went through this material. Would not say it is bad - I would just urge you to complement with other framework systems e.g. from US MBA casebooks, Victor Cheng, Case in point to get a feeling of the extent of ... (read entire answer)
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on May 31, 2023 on May 31, 2023
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My preparation plan - Your opinion

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Most recent answer on Feb 08, 2023
The best answer (on Feb 04, 2023) is from:
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 Feb 04, 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hello, Congrats on securing the interviews. Now the ball is in your court to crush them and get the offer. I think you have great initiative in coming up with a plan proactively and being thoughtful and determined about ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 08, 2023 on Feb 08, 2023
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How to prepare for BCG online case?

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Most recent answer on Nov 26, 2022
The best answer (on Sep 09, 2018) is from:
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 Sep 09, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, I have uploaded both test samples here (Online test is about airlines). I've also added BCG written case sample (Next round) and Bain written case: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zor4m49eyx5qxal/AABeUN6mtiGkWhEklRjs ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 26, 2022 on Nov 26, 2022
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When to ask which questions: Which questions do you ask before you come up with a structure and which do you ask after?

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Most recent answer on Aug 30, 2022
The best answer (on Mar 07, 2017) is from:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Expert
gave the best answer on Mar 07, 2017
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Pre-structure questions 1) Clarify the business model. Even if you think you understand it, try to repeat it to make sure that you understand in correctly. 2) Clarify the objective. Here make sure that your goal is: ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 30, 2022 on Aug 30, 2022
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Quant skills

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Most recent answer on Jun 22, 2022
The best answer (on Sep 03, 2017) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Sep 03, 2017
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Moji, it seems your issue is not the math computation, but rather how to structure the math part once you receive a question (that is, the logic behind that you should apply). This means you should not work on your ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 22, 2022 on Jun 22, 2022
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McK Referral - Next steps for preparation?

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Most recent answer on Jan 10, 2022
The best answer (on Jan 07, 2022) 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 Jan 07, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hey Kyle! First, have a read here for the mindset you need to have coming into this: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/how-to-shift-your-mindset-to-ace-the-case Now, you're going to get some very drawn out answers ... (read entire answer)
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on Jan 10, 2022 on Jan 10, 2022
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How to manage time smartly to prepare for case interview while working full time?

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2021
The best answer (on Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Ultimately everyone is different (in terms of how they operate, energy levels, etc.) and you are an adult, so you do need to figure out what works best for you in regards to time management (not unlike what yo ... (read entire answer)
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Bain Company - Business Case Sample

Bain Bain & Company business case Math problem MBB preparation
Most recent answer on Sep 29, 2021
Anonymous gave the best answer on Mar 14, 2019
Hi! The market size of a player in this graph is equal to the area of all its squares. Just by eyeballing it you should be able to say that RetailCo is the market leader and Player A is the number 2. Now you know whic ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 29, 2021 on Sep 29, 2021
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McKinsey First around Phone Interview

Case Interview First Round Interview McKinsey preparation
Most recent answer on Sep 10, 2021
The best answer (on Sep 10, 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
Expert
gave the best answer on Sep 10, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Happy to help :) 1. This is a more complicated question than you might think. The cases are representative, but a live case is SO much different to just reading one (or having a fellow Preplounger give you). T ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 10, 2021 on Sep 10, 2021
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BCG Singapore Test

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Most recent answer on Aug 29, 2021
The best answer (on Aug 20, 2020) 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
Expert
gave the best answer on Aug 20, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Yes, you should expect the BCG Online Test. The best way to be clear on this is to ask HR what you should expect for the interview. That being said, you are likely to have to take a 1-hour version of the B ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 29, 2021 on Aug 29, 2021
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BCG Potential Test For Business Analysis Position

BCG Potential Test preparation
Question edited on Aug 29, 2021
The best answer (on Aug 29, 2021) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
gave the best answer on Aug 29, 2021
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Anonymous, with a 50-60% score you are at risk of not passing the BCG Potential Test (the rumored score for McKinsey is 70% and the one for BCG Potential Test should be equivalent, once adapted for the fact that you ... (read entire answer)
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