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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
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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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Must the two final round interviews be great to get an offer? - McKinsey

McKinsey & Company second round interview
Most recent answer on Jul 01, 2022
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Hi there, Everything is still possible! The whole point of having at least 2 final round interviews is to get sufficient data points for evaluating you with the following logic: Everybody can make a mistake or perform p ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey - told to reapply within 6 months, should I?

BCG McKinsey and Bain MBB rejection final round second round interview
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Hey, First, sorry for the negative outcome.  Is 6-month usual? No, as mentioned in the other comments, you probably were very close to an offer. Will it be a simplified processed? If they didn't mention it, probably not ... (read entire answer)
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EY Canada

Big 4 case question Ernst & Young second round interview supply chain
Most recent answer on Feb 05, 2022
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Hi there, Yes, it should be a case study. For structuring the presentation, given you have 24 hours most likely you will have to do some research on your own. The exact degree of what you should do depends on the delive ... (read entire answer)
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Managing multiple final rounds within a short time-frame

case interview preparation Final Round London second round interview
Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2020
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Hi, Does anyone have advice regarding my preparation in between rounds? - try to relax between the rounds. Interviews themselves are very energy draining. Also, try to get some feedback. Further actions will depend ... (read entire answer)
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Second Round Interview Accenture Strategy (Internship)

Accenture Strategy second round interview
Recent activity on Apr 20, 2019
Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 20, 2019
You can expect to have relatively easier cases compared to MBB. However, it does not mean that it will not be competitive. My recommendation would be not focusing on specific case type but approaching this with a more h ... (read entire answer)
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How many days are there between the first and second round interviews? Are second round interviews more difficult?

second round interview
Recent activity on Jun 18, 2018
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 18, 2018
As others have said, the days between interviews varies completely based on: 1) Cycle you applied on (university recruiting/off cycle / experienced hire) 2) Location 3) Firm In London, if you are applying during ... (read entire answer)
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