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Recommendation for McKinsey return offer

internship McKinsey recommendation Return Offer

Most recent answer on Jun 10, 2023

Emily

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300+ coached cases | Former McKinsey interviewer + recruiting lead| End-to-end prep in 2 weeks

Emily

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gave the best answer on Jun 07, 2023

300+ coached cases | Former McKinsey interviewer + recruiting lead| End-to-end prep in 2 weeks

Firstly, congratulations on completing your internship and reaching the final round of interviews! In your context, a recommendation from a partner you've worked with can certainly be advantageous. While it may not tech ... (read entire answer)

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Recommendation for why profits are declining and how to turn it around

recommendation

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Agrim

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BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting

Agrim

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BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting

I agree with Francesco on the overall approach: Recap the objective to solve Provide the solution Look forward with next steps and risks If you are asked in the problem statement to identify the reasons for declining pr ... (read entire answer)

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Recommendation on sites like PrepLounge for Investment Banking?

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Andre

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BCG PL in UAE and Canada | INSEAD MBA

Andre

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BCG PL in UAE and Canada | INSEAD MBA

I think it depends on what element you are looking for but my understanding is Wall Street Oasis has similar forum-type capabilities and links to a range of resources.

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Be prepared for partner interviews and their specialties even in the 1st round!

BCG Market sizing Partner Interview recommendation

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Hi there, Really excellent example of why you should be prepared for almost anything. When I coach people, I often use the "play dumb", and "the CEO has just arrived, you don't have time to brainstorm/write down you ... (read entire answer)

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Impact of recommendations

multi offices recommendation

Most recent answer on Jul 18, 2019

Jamie

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

Jamie gave the best answer on Jul 17, 2019

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

Hey, All-in-all depends on how strong said recommendation is. One thing is to forward your application to the recruiting team (little weight), another is to actively "sponsor" your application (strong weight). If ... (read entire answer)

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