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McKinsey Consulting Analyst Recruitment Timeframe

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Most recent answer on Mar 07, 2024

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Hi there, 1) What is the common timeframe for the entire recruitment process of consulting analyst role in McKinsey? The entire recruiting process usually takes a few months and the starting date is usually within a few ... (read entire answer)

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Rejection from a MBB - what went wrong?

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Most recent answer on Feb 28, 2021

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Hi there, It is difficult to answer without seeing your CV and Cover. The most likely reasons given you had a referral are: CV / Cover not well structured CV / Cover not fitting the requirements for a consulting ... (read entire answer)

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preparing skills for big3 after reject in interviews (1-s round in Mckinsey, BCG)

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Most recent answer on Dec 18, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on Dec 18, 2020

Hi, There is no right answer to this question. A couple of path can be taken (regardless of the options you still need to prepare for the case): Apply to tier 2 strategy consulting (Kearney, Roland Berger, LEK, Ol ... (read entire answer)

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What are the ways to spend one year before applying to MBB one more time after rejects?

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Hi, My understanding is you still hold the local bank's offer and have not made a decision yet? Honestly speaking, turning down the Big 4 Strategy offer was a huge mistake in my humble point of view. Here are (like al ... (read entire answer)

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Got rejected with future possibility of a job (Oliver Wyman)

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Hi, This is a very specific situation and no one knows what they have put in the system. I assume that since it was not a reject and you've passed the interviews, then everything is fine. Have you called the HR or ... (read entire answer)

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