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What is the typical process in an engagement?

engagement process

Most recent answer on Jan 23, 2022

Anonymous gave the best answer on Jan 04, 2022

Hello! When we think about a traditional consulting approach for a project, from my experience on MBB, that is about it. Normally, before the engagement starts, during the proposal phase the leadership get a understandi ... (read entire answer)

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Monitor Deloitte Switzerland - (Virtual) Assessment Day

Application Assessment Deloitte monitor process recruiting switzerland video virtual zurich

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Clara

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

Hello! Congrats on getting there. Unfortunately, I cannot share precise info about the day, but yes plenty about the how to prep. You have 2 main workstreams ahead: 1. FIT INTERVIEW The "Integrated FIT guide ... (read entire answer)

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Unusual process: 7th interview at a MBB

7thinterview MBB process unusual

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Francesco

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Hi Marine, please find below the answers to your questions: Q1: What does this unusual process mean? As Vlad said, that’s not so unusual. It seems they are uncertain about your performance and would like to have a ... (read entire answer)

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Process Type of Cases

process

Most recent answer on Jul 08, 2019

Anonymous gave the best answer on Jul 08, 2019

Hello! One of the ways is to consider throughput as Equipment availability (hours a year) * Actual production rate (units / hours). Then you split availability into calendar time and time losses. You split losses into ... (read entire answer)

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How much is being too pushy?the process is taking forever!

dubai process Roland Berger

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Vasilis

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x-BCG Dubai, x-Recruitment lead for BCG, Case Interview Expert (350+ interviews, 100% recommendation rate), Ops Manager @ Uber

I'd send out a friendly reminder to the recruiting team. My take is that as long as you are being polite and respectful, a reminder can never hurt you.

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How can I improve my analytical thinking?

Analytical process Structure Think

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Hi Anonymous, in order to correctly work on the consultant thinking approach in a case, you should address structuring, communication and brainstorming. You can work separately on the three areas as follows: #1 Stru ... (read entire answer)

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