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BCG emails HR starting Structure

Most recent answer on Feb 22, 2022

Udayan

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Congratulations on your offer. Firstly, this will not be an easy conversation to have as you have just joined the firm and they spent time and resources finding you and hiring you. So be prepared for it to be difficul ... (read entire answer)

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Starting at McKinsey / MBB advice for non-business background?

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Hi there, First: Read the 25 tips in my consulting handbook here: https://www.spencertom.com/2018/01/14/consulting-survival-guide/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Second: In terms of ... (read entire answer)

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Starting at MBB (McKinsey)?

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Hi Julia, Congratulations on the offer! Laptops and phones are included in the standard benefits when you join. Others included: 401k (or equivalent) Health insurance Office equipment and related plans (may ... (read entire answer)

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MBB to be inflexible with starting date

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Most recent answer on Dec 20, 2020

Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

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Hi, It's very common that you get a later starting date but then they ask you to start earlier. I think it's absolutely here. the company has business needs. Moreover - I don't know any other employer who is as flexib ... (read entire answer)

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What are McKinsey's ways of working during COVID-19?

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Hi, The answers for most of the questions would vary from office to office, practice to practice and by level of responsibiities. e.g. I know that the implementation and transformation practices are expectedly very bu ... (read entire answer)

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Questions for all female consultants out here!

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Hi there, sharing some of my views from personal experience. Mentally, don't overthink it about male vs female. For any consultant, your work speaks for you. Gender doesn't matter that much. I worked in Industry Good ... (read entire answer)

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A beginner's confusion: What is the difference between an issue-tree and a framework? Can they be used interchangeably?

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Feb 21, 2019

In consulting these terms are often use interchangebly. In case prep a framework is a general structure (e.g. profit framework consists of revenue and costs, costs is split in fixed and variable..). Where a issue true i ... (read entire answer)

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