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recruiting recruiting season

Most recent answer on Mar 05, 2024

Madjid

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Madjid

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McKinsey engagement manager with experience coaching candidates

Hi Jad, Hope you are well. Like many of the answers below I would suggest not to try to change location preference based on estimating a “boom” somewhere. Normally when applying to MBB firms you need to have a great rea ... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey Diversity and Inclusion Zoom meeting invitation. How to interpret it?

Actively preparing for Mckinsey & AT Kearney Bain BCG Digital McKinsey Mck McKinsey needhelp recruiting event recruiting season RolandBerger

Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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Adding here a resource for any candidates who are looking into the diversity topic. This is based on an interview conducted with an MBB Partner. Hope you will find it helpful: Expert Guide: How Are Diversity Initiative ... (read entire answer)

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MBA campus recruiting v. Direct application

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Most recent answer on Aug 30, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi Zack! Great questions. Let me take them one by one. Quick question on consulting recruiting for MBAs: what is the impact of not recruiting / applying through campus recruiting to McKinsey by Sept 7th and BCG by Sept ... (read entire answer)

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Undergrad Consulting Recruiting Timeline

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Most recent answer on May 21, 2022

Lucie

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Lucie

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Hi there, Summer internship has usually deadline for application, hence I would check the webs of the consulting, alternatively call to not miss it as every school, location and firm is different. I wouldn't be surpris ... (read entire answer)

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Do MBBs/management consulting firms have 'Busy/Low' seasons?

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Most recent answer on May 27, 2020

Mathias

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Ex-McKinsey Engagement Manager / Ex-Diplomat - Perfect choice for non-traditional candidates. Let's get you an offer!

Mathias

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Ex-McKinsey Engagement Manager / Ex-Diplomat - Perfect choice for non-traditional candidates. Let's get you an offer!

Absolutely! Demand is often in line with the vacation/holiday preferences in the country (e.g. summer/Christmas = slow in Western Europe). There are even some offices in Scandinavia that close for a whole month during t ... (read entire answer)

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Can you recruit for class of 2020 recruitment cycle if you were in class of 2019?

FallRecruitment recruiting season

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 06, 2019

Hi there, Based on the assumption that you are an MBA student graduating in 2019 and you want to recruit together with 2020 graduates around September to December this year, I would say "no" because you will be graduat ... (read entire answer)

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Europe MBB recruiting during July-September

MBB recruiting season

Recent activity on Apr 22, 2018

Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 22, 2018

As long as you are able to get interviews scheduled before end of July you are good. It might impact your start date (e.g. September) but won't impact your ability to get an offer. Otherwise end of August/early Septembe ... (read entire answer)

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