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2nd round McKinsey: What are the interviews about besides leadership/drive/personal impact?

McKinsey McKinsey 2nd Round second round
Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2023
The best answer (on Feb 04, 2021) is from:
Ken
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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Ken
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gave the best answer on Feb 04, 2021
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
I have heard of McKinsey offices that have three rounds of interviews like your situation but I have not heard of a mysterious interviewer in second round that you are not told about. Some offices include an informal me ... (read entire answer)
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Final Round Interview

2ndround Case Interview Final Round Interview management consulting MBB McKinsey Final Round Preparing for final round at McK second round
Most recent answer on Oct 30, 2023
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Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on Oct 30, 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Sure - happy to share a few tips for the final round.  Here they are: Work on the feedback provided in the previous rounds. Most firms communicate the feedback from the previous rounds to the final interviewer. It's imp ... (read entire answer)
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2nd Round at McKinsey & Company

McKinsey Partner Interview Partners second round
Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 30, 2023) is from:
Alberto
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Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews
Alberto
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gave the best answer on Sep 30, 2023
Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews
Hi Ben, Great questions! The answers for them would depend on the interviewer style. In general, during second round interviews you can expect: More focus on your PEI stories / soft-skills Shorter / more direct question ... (read entire answer)
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Rejection rate at McKinsey

McKinsey second round
Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023
Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 12, 2017
Dear [ ], Of course there is a rejection rate in McKinsey's Decision Round. If there weren't, the round would be eliminated altogether as there would be no Decisions to be made. That said, the rate is much lower tha ... (read entire answer)
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Final round at Roland Berger - 30 minute case interview

Final Round Preparing for second round Roland Berger Roland Berger second round
Most recent answer on May 04, 2023
The best answer (on May 03, 2023) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on May 03, 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there,  Congrats on getting to the final round! That's a confirmation of your high potential as a candidate.  In terms of the adjusted format for the interviews, don't be too concerned about it. Different offices can ... (read entire answer)
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Bombed two cases (case math), any tips on how to improve?

case math First Round Math problem second round
Most recent answer on Feb 28, 2023
The best answer (on Feb 22, 2023) is from:
Hagen
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
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gave the best answer on Feb 22, 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, it’s great to see your level of motivation despite the two rejections! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: I ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 28, 2023 on Feb 28, 2023
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Bain first vs. second round?

Bain Bain & Company second round second round interview tech consulting
Most recent answer on Jan 31, 2023
The best answer (on Jan 16, 2023) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Jan 16, 2023
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, Congrats on passing the first round! 95% of partner rounds are just as standardized as the first round, yet be prepared to expect everything. Sometimes they are more conversational and friendly, only with lig ... (read entire answer)
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Mckinsey PEI

Final Round McKinsey PEI second round
Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2022
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Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Oct 31, 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, Regardless of your feedback in the first round on PEI, you should always prepare new stories for the second round. If you want to know how, have a look at this article I wrote, or also happy to work on your s ... (read entire answer)
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Mckinsey Second Round

Final Round Mck second round
Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2022
The best answer (on Oct 31, 2022) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Oct 31, 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, Congrats on the 2nd round - almost there :-) The first thing that you should know is that you have what it takes and you can go confidently into the 2nd round. The 2nd round is just to confirm what has been n ... (read entire answer)
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Mckinsey final round

McKinsey Preparing for final round at McK second round
Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2022
The best answer (on Oct 29, 2022) is from:
Eishan
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Helping consulting aspirants crack the case interview and achieve thier dream job. Bain I LBS MBA I Uber I Bloomberg
Eishan
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gave the best answer on Oct 29, 2022
Helping consulting aspirants crack the case interview and achieve thier dream job. Bain I LBS MBA I Uber I Bloomberg
Hey there - Congrats on making it to the final round.  Frankly, not really, stick to your guns and do your thing. You have obviously been doing something right.  Do a couple of cases between now and then  Refine and pra ... (read entire answer)
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Missing a hint - would this be a problem?

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Most recent answer on Jan 16, 2022
The best answer (on Jan 15, 2022) is from:
Moritz
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Moritz
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gave the best answer on Jan 15, 2022
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Nothing to worry about from what I can see. Just consider the following: You could be giving a textbook answer with regards to initial framework or a structured brainstorming question, including all relevant 1st level b ... (read entire answer)
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BCG final round interview preparation

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Most recent answer on Dec 24, 2021
The best answer (on Dec 15, 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 Dec 15, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, All interviews can be different from all interview interviews - this isn't reserved to final round interviews :) That said, to prepare for nonconventional cases you need to have an objective-driven mindset. Yo ... (read entire answer)
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BCG Final Round Outcome

BCG Final Round second round
Question edited on Sep 05, 2021
The best answer (on Sep 07, 2018) is from:
Guennael
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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
Guennael
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gave the best answer on Sep 07, 2018
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
Don't worry yet. I was almost exactly in your shoes (industry hire, 6 years post-MBA experience in Power industry). After my 2nd round, it took BCG a month to get back to me... and they told me "we love you, we don't ha ... (read entire answer)
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BCG 2nd Round - Mixed Feeling - How bad are the mistakes?

BCG MBB second round
Most recent answer on Jun 11, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 11, 2021) is from:
Adi
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Adi
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gave the best answer on Jun 11, 2021
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Clearly you have reflected hard on your performance and have found areas you could have done better- this is the most important part! So work on this, focus on giving your best, keep improving and keep learning. Stop ... (read entire answer)
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Can somebody share their experiences with RB second round retail practice?

Case Interview Retail Roland Berger second round
Most recent answer on Apr 29, 2021
Anonymous A asked on Aug 19, 2018
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What can I expect from BCG's Real Life Cases? How can I prepare myself?

BCG BCG Real Life BCG real life current tasks second round
Most recent answer on Apr 14, 2021
The best answer (on Apr 14, 2021) is from:
Henning
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Henning
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gave the best answer on Apr 14, 2021
Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Here are some really great answers on the question: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/bcg-real-life-interview-37 And here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/tag-BCG+real+life+current+tasks
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Bain written case

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Most recent answer on Mar 01, 2021
The best answer (on Jan 31, 2017) is from:
Ignacio
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MIT MBA | Bain & Co | Ex-Google | 4+ year coaching experience
Ignacio
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gave the best answer on Jan 31, 2017
MIT MBA | Bain & Co | Ex-Google | 4+ year coaching experience
My top tips for the written case are: The trick to written cases is to have a filtering system to find the data you need from the worthless data, and of course, recognising that not all the data is useful. Written c ... (read entire answer)
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BCG written case: a)are calculators allowed? b)do you write slides or make PPT? c)how much time for analysis?

BCG second round USA written case
Most recent answer on Mar 01, 2021
Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 20, 2019
Hi there, First please confirm all these with the company. You will have the most accurate answer. You can expect to have 2 hours to read 40 pages document, Answer 2-3 questions and prepare your 2-3 slides. Then yo ... (read entire answer)
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Bain second round - different than first round? How to improve on weaknesses?

Bain internship MBB second round
Most recent answer on Jan 27, 2021
The best answer (on Jan 25, 2021) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Jan 25, 2021
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Hi there, I would recommend sharing the office or country, as it may change the answer. In Bain Milan for example market sizing questions in finals are extremely common, but that may not be the case in other offices. ... (read entire answer)
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BCG 2nd round in Madrid. An experience or tips?

2ndround BCG BCG Case Interview bcg german office original cases InterviewPartner second round The Boston Consulting Group
Most recent answer on Nov 27, 2020
The best answer (on Mar 09, 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 Mar 09, 2017
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
A bit late for Alex, but hopefully useful for someone else. That depends whether the second round is the final – the one with the partners – or just an intermediary step. In case it is an intermediary step, you will go ... (read entire answer)
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