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MBB Dubai vs Amsterdam vs Copenhagen

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Most recent answer on Jan 31, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 31, 2024) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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For anybody looking into applying to a different location than where they are originally from, make sure that you have some connection with the office where you are applying.  That means that you either studied there or ... (read entire answer)
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As an experienced consultant, I got rejected by McKinsey during CV screening. Why is this the case?!

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Most recent answer on Nov 10, 2023
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Nov 09, 2017
Hello Anonymous, Let's clear the fog first: Given your profile, you still remain an inexperienced consultant. By industry standards, an experienced consultant is someone who has at least 3 years of professional experi ... (read entire answer)
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Experience with Embrace the Case Interview by Brad Schiller?

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Most recent answer on May 31, 2023
The best answer (on May 31, 2023) is from:
Paul
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PL-level BCG experience (6 years)|Interviewer at BCG| 6/6 personal + 95%+ candidates offer success rate
Paul
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gave the best answer on May 31, 2023
PL-level BCG experience (6 years)|Interviewer at BCG| 6/6 personal + 95%+ candidates offer success rate
Hi there, went through this material. Would not say it is bad - I would just urge you to complement with other framework systems e.g. from US MBA casebooks, Victor Cheng, Case in point to get a feeling of the extent of ... (read entire answer)
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Which university should I choose to work in MBB? (Europe or Middle East)

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Recent activity on Jul 05, 2022
The best answer (on Jul 05, 2022) is from:
Moritz
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Moritz
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gave the best answer on Jul 05, 2022
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Hi there, If MBB is your target, the decision for any further education should be taken in the context of your entire background. Depending on how many years of high quality work experience you have, you may or may not ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 05, 2022 on Jul 05, 2022
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Positioning of Tier 2 companies in Western Europe and Middle East

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Most recent answer on Jun 24, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 14, 2021) is from:
Jamie
Former Tier 2, now MBB in Dubai. Here to chill :)
Jamie gave the best answer on Jun 14, 2021
Former Tier 2, now MBB in Dubai. Here to chill :)
Is this a real question? Someone really expects anyone to have in depth information for multiple firms across several practice areas ACROSS DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIES? Any input from any "expert" will be purely guess wor ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 24, 2021 on Jun 24, 2021
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International applicants for MBB EU offices

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Most recent answer on Jun 15, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 15, 2021) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Jun 15, 2021
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Hi there, Family reasons are fine in theory for a foreign office application. However, given you don’t have a previous connection in those countries you should verify the following: The companies you target can sp ... (read entire answer)
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Do signing bonuses exist in European MBB offices?

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Most recent answer on Jan 28, 2021
The best answer (on Jan 27, 2021) is from:
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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gave the best answer on Jan 27, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! That is odd, since for sure hiring bonuses exist in Europe. It could be related to the position you are applying to. For MBA grads and above, this is the case for sure. Hope it helps! Cheers, Clara
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I am an MBB intern. Will my managers find out if I apply for another MBB in the same European city?

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Most recent answer on Jan 02, 2021
The best answer (on Dec 25, 2020) is from:
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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gave the best answer on Dec 25, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! I don´t fully agree with what has been said before that there is totally no issue. It´s a small word, and everyone knows everyone. This said, in most cases you shouldn´t have any issue, praticularly if you ... (read entire answer)
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MBB Middle East vs. Western Europe

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Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 29, 2020) is from:
Robert
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Robert
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gave the best answer on Oct 29, 2020
McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Hi Anonymous, In principle MBB brand is recognized the same in Middle East vs. Western Europe. However, it mostly depends where you want to spend your time afterwards. If you build your knowlegde and network in Midd ... (read entire answer)
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MBB 2020/2021 Recruiting timeline with COVID-19?

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Most recent answer on Oct 09, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 06, 2020) is from:
Ian
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Ian
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gave the best answer on Oct 06, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Welcome to the platform as well as the recruiting journey! In Terms of Preparation In general, I find candidates need 2-3 months to feel ready (some need more, some need fewer). Of course, it depends p ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 09, 2020 on Oct 09, 2020
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MBB MENA from Bocconi

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Most recent answer on Sep 11, 2020
The best answer (on Sep 09, 2020) is from:
Luca
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BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Luca
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gave the best answer on Sep 09, 2020
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Hello, Nice to hear that you choosed Italy for your bachelor! You can definetely join Middle East offices of MBB. I have done some interviews there and I know a lot of Italians that work there after studying in Italy. ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 11, 2020 on Sep 11, 2020
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Best MBB Europe Offices for an American Studying in Italy

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Most recent answer on Jul 11, 2020
The best answer (on Jul 09, 2020) is from:
Gaurav
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Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies
Gaurav
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gave the best answer on Jul 09, 2020
Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies
Hi Anya, As someone not from Europe, not speaking any other leaguage except English, I was hired by McKinsey in Frankfurt after my MBA at HEC Paris. Over the years, I have seen 'only English' speakers getting hired in ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 11, 2020 on Jul 11, 2020
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London Consulting Industry after Brexit

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Most recent answer on Apr 18, 2020
The best answer (on Feb 29, 2020) is from:
Luca
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BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Luca
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gave the best answer on Feb 29, 2020
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Hello, I wouldn't worry so much about it, London will be still one of the most important business center in the world at least for some years. More over, if you are gonna to join a big and prestigious consulting compa ... (read entire answer)
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MBB in Eastern Europe or tier2/big4 in Western Europe

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Most recent answer on Mar 23, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Mar 19, 2020
Hi A, I don’t know your full story, but in all honesty why do you have that limitation in your thinking “Either MBB in EE or Tier1/2 in WE”? In fact, you may have both! I tell you my story. I am born Ukraini ... (read entire answer)
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Which MBB European offices hire pure English speakers and sponsor VISAs outside of the UK?

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Recent activity on May 17, 2019
The best answer (on May 17, 2019) is from:
Axel
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Axel
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gave the best answer on May 17, 2019
Bain Consultant | Interviewer for 3 years at Bain |Passionate about coaching |I will make you a case interview Rockstar
Hi Sam, For Bain your best chances are the Amsterdam and Nordic offices (Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki) that all hire English only speakers.
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on May 17, 2019 on May 17, 2019
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German Consulting Industry

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Recent activity on Dec 11, 2018
The best answer (on Dec 04, 2018) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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gave the best answer on Dec 04, 2018
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi Anonymous, German fluency traditionally was a quite important requirement in the German consulting industry. This requirement has softened a bit in recent years, however mostly driven by the increase in variety of ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 11, 2018 on Dec 11, 2018
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McKinsey 1 Day Interviews?

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Recent activity on Nov 13, 2018
The best answer (on Nov 13, 2018) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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gave the best answer on Nov 13, 2018
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
The firms have different processes in different countries. McKinsey Germany has 2 rounds of interviews (on the same day): Round 1 with 3 interviews in the morning, and Round 2 with up to 2 interviews in the afternoon. ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 13, 2018 on Nov 13, 2018
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Filing taxes as a consultant

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Recent activity on Nov 07, 2018
The best answer (on Nov 06, 2018) is from:
Guennael
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Guennael
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gave the best answer on Nov 06, 2018
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
I don't think you have tax attorneys here, so no-one is truly qualified to answer. As a consultant, you won't have much time to figure it out anyway... just hire a professional, your company should be able to help with ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 07, 2018 on Nov 07, 2018
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Racial / sexist discrimination in Consulting in Europe

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Recent activity on Sep 20, 2018
Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 20, 2018
Hi Anonymous, first of all a disclaimer: I am a white man, so I definitely have blind spots here and there and maybe see things for better than they really are. But I'll do my best to give an objective answer. I beli ... (read entire answer)
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