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MBB Zoom interview attire

1st round interview MBB zoom
Most recent answer on Aug 24, 2021
The best answer (on Aug 19, 2021) is from:
Simon
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50+ successful coachings / Ex-Mckinsey JEM & Interviewer / Industry + Engineering background
Simon
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50+ successful coachings / Ex-Mckinsey JEM & Interviewer / Industry + Engineering background
You should be good without a full suit. Blazer is optional - at least in Europe remote interviews are often without tie / full suit / … Hope that helps :)
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Deloitte Business Operations - Interview Process in Switzerland

Deloitte Deloitte Consulting Deloitte Operations First Round Interview switzerland zoom
Most recent answer on Mar 02, 2021
The best answer (on Nov 02, 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 Nov 02, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello ! Pretty standard to be honest, I would recommend the following, with 2 main workstreams ahead: 1. FIT INTERVIEW The "Integrated FIT guide for MBB" has been recently published in PrepLounge´s shop (https://w ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey: Third person during Zoom call who was supervising my interviewer

Interview Interviewer McKinsey zoom
Most recent answer on Feb 15, 2021
The best answer (on Feb 07, 2021) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Feb 07, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, This is completely normal and can even happen in interviews with more senior interviewers. Pre-Covid, it would have been the three of you in the room. It happens every now and then to ensure an objective ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 15, 2021 on Feb 15, 2021
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MBB Interview on Zoom&Video Call for Quantitative Questions

MBB quantitative zoom
Most recent answer on Dec 14, 2020
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Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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gave the best answer on Dec 11, 2020
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Hi, For math you should: Present the interviewer your approach (formula, calculation steps, equation, etc) Check with him whether the approach is correct Start calculations Come back to the interviewer with ... (read entire answer)
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Should I use a background during a zoom interview?

background Interview zoom
Most recent answer on Oct 26, 2020
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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Adi
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gave the best answer on Oct 25, 2020
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Natural background please and nothing artificial i.e whereever you are. Hopefully not somewhere crazy :). At best you could use a plain white background to create contrast if you happen to be in a not so well lit roo ... (read entire answer)
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Deloitte Financial Risk Advisory - Case Experience?

Big4 Case Interview case study Deloitte Deloitte Consulting Financial risk management Risk Management switzerland zoom
Question edited on Oct 05, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 05, 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 Oct 05, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Two main things here: Experience & prep for zoom meetings: In terms of content, it is the same as in-person interviews, since the skillset that interviewers are looking for is exactly the same ... (read entire answer)
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