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Top tier/tier2/tier3 consulting firms??

consulting consulting firms consulting industry germany MBB order tier1 tier2 tier3 Top tier

Most recent answer on Apr 22, 2024

Christine

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Christine

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gave the best answer on Oct 21, 2021

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Hi there, Thank you for this question! It's not stupid at all. Everyone starts somewhere and I believe the answers by our case coaches have helped a lot of candidates to get a feeling of the industry. If you have alrea ... (read entire answer)

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Seeking Advice on Career Path

europe MBA MBB Middle East tier1

Most recent answer on Mar 09, 2024

Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Dennis

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gave the best answer on Mar 08, 2024

Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, if you want to pursue a career in consulting, then gaining experience in “niche consulting” is still better than no consulting experience. Of course you shouldn't linger at this firm for too long if your ambit ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 09, 2024 on Mar 09, 2024
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Recent Graduate Inquiry

entry level graduate recent graduate tier1 tier2

Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Feb 26, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Actually, that's a very good question. The reality is that 1. What is defined as ‘recent graduate' depends very much from firm to firm and region to region. For instance, US and UK offices tend to be more stiff in thi ... (read entire answer)

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Top MBBs offer Inquiry

Bain & Company BCG McKinsey and Bain Client and MBB Middle East tier1

Most recent answer on Dec 01, 2023

gave the best answer on Dec 01, 2023

What a great position to be in! I think you're dealing with the classic problem of grass is greener. You're at the #1 firm. You're already there. If it were me, I would stay/ However, I understand the country differenc ... (read entire answer)

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What's the difference between MBB and other top tier consulting firms?

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Most recent answer on Oct 12, 2023

Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Robert

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gave the best answer on Oct 15, 2020

McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Hi Anonymous, While the overall search criteria are basically the same, details vary by company. Also consider that recruiting and screening is not only an exact science, but also some kind of art - it's not always bl ... (read entire answer)

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MBB Southeast Asia or Tier 2 US consulting

Australia level London MBB Middle East South east asia Summer Internship tier1 tier2

Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023

Andi

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BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires

Andi

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gave the best answer on Mar 22, 2022

BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires

Hi there, Congrats also from my end! Indeed a nice problem to have! Like the other coaches, I'd also argue going with the MBB offer might be a better choice Brand: MBB brand is just significantly stronger and all these ... (read entire answer)

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MBB/Tier 1 Firms? Tier 2? Tier 3???

MBB tier1

Question edited on May 04, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on May 02, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

These rankings are highly subjective. Yes, from my point of view, as well as what I hear from the majority of people, Tier 1 is MBB. Pretty much all the other big firms are Tier 2. Boutique firms are Tier 3. At the end ... (read entire answer)

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Next Career Step for consultancy

Boston Consulting Group consulting dubai job MBB tier1

Most recent answer on Feb 28, 2023

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 26, 2023

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offer! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: Personally, given the tight economic situa ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 28, 2023 on Feb 28, 2023
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Tier-1 , Tier 2 success guarantee coaching programs

case coaching MBB case interview prep tier1 tier2

Most recent answer on Jul 27, 2022

gave the best answer on Jul 27, 2022

Hi Max, Unfortunately not matter how good you are, there is always a dice roll with interviews! By definition they literally cannot be guaranteed. That's why, while I promise my candidates I will make them as good as po ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 27, 2022 on Jul 27, 2022
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ARE WE ALL CRAZY?

ATKearney Client and MBB Oliver Wyman tier1 tier2

Most recent answer on Dec 24, 2021

gave the best answer on Dec 16, 2021

Ha! I love this Q&A - best one in months :) Yes, we are all crazy. Always live life with perspective if you can. I have a friend who went to HBS (Harvard Bschool). He told me that everyone there looked down on MBB. ... (read entire answer)

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on Dec 24, 2021 on Dec 24, 2021
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Target: Consulting in two years. Going to Big4 or start-up for a gap year

consulting Master tier1

Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2020

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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gave the best answer on Sep 18, 2018

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi Anonymous, I agree with Elias and Vlad, a startup experience generally speaking would be better. The main advantages I see are similar to the ones Vlad mentioned: A Big 4 brand is not a particular good for stra ... (read entire answer)

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How do the working hours differ among consulting firms?

consulting industry MBB tier1 tier2 Top tier working hours

Most recent answer on Jun 16, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on Jan 06, 2018

Bain, BCG and McKinsey all have initiatives to ensure the wellbeing and satisfaction of their teams. One of the dimensions that is closely monitored is hours. Number of working hours is not the only dimension and not ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 16, 2020 on Jun 16, 2020
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Do you have a question for our consulting experts, too?

Bain vs. Strategy&

Bain s& tier1

Most recent answer on Dec 28, 2019

Antonello

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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Antonello

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gave the best answer on Dec 05, 2019

McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi, type of projects and work-life are similar, but they really depend on the geography. In terms of exit opportunities and brand reputation Bain is much better Hope it helps, Antonello

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on Dec 28, 2019 on Dec 28, 2019
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Tier1 vs Tier2

Bain BCG Mck strategy& tier1

Most recent answer on Dec 07, 2019

Antonello

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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Antonello

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gave the best answer on Dec 04, 2019

McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi, first of all big congrats! In most countries working hours are comparable, e.g. in Italy, there is no much difference between tier1 and tier2 in terms of that. Instead, for brainstorming I would consider: - Reput ... (read entire answer)

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