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Taking annual leave during a strategy consulting internship (UK)

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Most recent answer on Apr 16, 2024

Iman

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gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2024

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Hi! As you can see from the range of responses you've received, it's hard to say the approach the Manager/Staffing team will take if you requested this leave. You could be dealing with someone very relaxed who will rec ... (read entire answer)

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Virtual Assessment Day Deloitte

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Most recent answer on Feb 14, 2023

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Feb 13, 2023

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Hi there, Congrats on being invited to this! You can expect the typical assessment centre experience, only adjusted to an online environment. Usually, you can come across the following elements (some may differ based ... (read entire answer)

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Help with finding a role in Strategy Consulting

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Most recent answer on Oct 30, 2022

Emily

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Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad

Emily

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gave the best answer on Oct 30, 2022

Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad

It sounds like you're well placed to get a role! You don't need to worry about not having the ‘right’ experience - for the entry level roles there isn't such a thing. The companies are looking for raw horsepower of inte ... (read entire answer)

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EY Parthenon vs Deloitte S&o

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Most recent answer on Mar 08, 2021

Francesco

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Hi there, I would not move just for the money if everything else is better at Monitor Deloitte. One of the most relevant differentiators between consulting companies is exit opportunities as many people stay 2-3 yea ... (read entire answer)

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Tier 2 consulting firm application strategy

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Hagen

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Hi there, That is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I'm happy to give you my perspective on that: Even if most consulting companies would deny it, the COVID-19 crisis ... (read entire answer)

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How open are MBBs / Strategy Consulting firms in Canada on hiring foreign nationals?

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gave the best answer on Jul 09, 2019

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Hi Anonymous, at the following link you can find a list of consulting companies in Canada that you can use as a starting point to select those focused on strategy: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/top- ... (read entire answer)

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