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Missed feedback call post interview (MBB)

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Anonymous A asked 59 minutes ago

Back in winter, I missed the post-interview feedback call from an MBB firm despite having booked it. How would this impact my chances of future applications, and what can I do about it?

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Breaking into MBB via PhD or Boutique

Boutiques getting interview MBB phd PhD Hire Professional

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Nick

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Bain London PE practice / ex-Interviewer and recruiting lead at Bain / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Nick

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gave the best answer on Mar 04, 2024

Bain London PE practice / ex-Interviewer and recruiting lead at Bain / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Hi LJ, The first path should provide you with more optionality. The fact that you just completed a round of interviews suggest your profile is not the bottleneck. What you need are three things: 1. Clear areas of focus ... (read entire answer)

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Resume and cover letter editing services

Consulting Resume

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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 Mar 10, 2024

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

Hi there, Q: I need to have my resume and cover letter edited to get interview invites. Do we have those services on here? Many coaches offer a CV review as part of their coaching. You can check if there is an option f ... (read entire answer)

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How should I prepare for interviews with partners at Bain

Bain & Company Interview Partner Interview

Anonymous A asked 2 hours ago

Hello, I am in the process of working my way up to an interview for a consulting summer internship at Bain. I will have my final round interviews with two partners in the upcoming weeks, and there was no specific detail ... (read entire question)

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Resume service?

Resume

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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 Mar 13, 2024

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

Hi Nitin, Q: Resume service? Many coaches offer a CV review as part of their coaching. You can check if there is an option for that on their profiles here. Alternatively, you can post an anonymized version in the Q& ... (read entire answer)

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Case interview at McKinsey

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gave the best answer on Mar 10, 2024

haha uh oh - there are A LOT of wrong answers. In fact, when I first meet with candidates, most of their answers are wrong and we have to work hard to train them in how to think + approach the problems properly. Think a ... (read entire answer)

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Consulting Resume Consultation

Consulting Resume

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Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Mar 12, 2024

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

Hi there, Q: I was wondering if anyone has used “Resume Experts” to help with their Consulting Resume. Many coaches offer a CV review as part of their coaching. You can check if there is an option for that on their prof ... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey solve confusing rejection

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gave the best answer on Mar 13, 2024

Hi there, I'm sorry but this is just nice language for a rejection. I would not expect them to reach out this year. Rather, you'll need to wait a year to re-apply. Of course, the odds were always low! Make sure you're n ... (read entire answer)

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Any coaches able to help me after work hours or over the weekend? Sorry, I just dont have time as I work full time.

Coach me

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Mar 15, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi Anthony, I know this can be tough, and it's something that lots of candidates struggle with. And at the same time, coaching is not a commodity-good. What one coach can do, another cannot. Considering that on avera ... (read entire answer)

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Roland Berger or Monitor Deloitte?

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gave the best answer on Mar 18, 2024

Which firm would you recommend based on industry focus, international setting (Dubai or APAC) and overall prestige? The one that hires you ================================= Why the sarcastic answer? Because you'r ... (read entire answer)

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Taking annual leave during a strategy consulting internship (UK)

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Iman

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Systemiq | Ex-BCG | 10 years experience with 8+ specialising in sustainability | Free Intro | Ex-PrepLounge candidate

Iman

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gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2024

Systemiq | Ex-BCG | 10 years experience with 8+ specialising in sustainability | Free Intro | Ex-PrepLounge candidate

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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Greenfield cases

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gave the best answer on Mar 19, 2024

Definition: Greenfield cases, also known as greenfield projects or greenfield agreements, refer to situations where a new business, activity, project, or enterprise is being started from scratch, without any constraints ... (read entire answer)

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Do you have a question for our consulting experts, too?

Mckinsey - waiting for recruiting feedback on interviews

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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 7 hours ago

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

Hi there, before (offer) decisions are communicated, they have to be aligned between HR and the interviewers in the process. This can sometimes take time for various reasons. In your case it has not even been a week whi ... (read entire answer)

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Networking Opportunity: Following Up on BCG Livestream Event for Potential Internship still possible? If so, how?

BCG internship networking

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Guillermo

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BCG Consultant & 1st Round Interviewer| 4+ years in EMEA Consulting| INSEAD MBA| Coached +20 people through MBB process

Guillermo

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gave the best answer on Mar 19, 2024

BCG Consultant & 1st Round Interviewer| 4+ years in EMEA Consulting| INSEAD MBA| Coached +20 people through MBB process

Hi, I would get in touch with them mentioning how you engaged with them in that event and that you are open for internship opportunities. Although, most likely is that they will redirect you to the HR team or BCG recrui ... (read entire answer)

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Red Rock Study

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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 Mar 24, 2024

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

Hi there, Q: I am struggling with the redrock study. Are there any coaching in terms of this part of the exam even privately? I just updated the Redrock videos in the McKinsey Solve Combo I created to include the 2024 R ... (read entire answer)

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Can I apply for visiting associate in one of the MBBs' Gulf offices?

Bain BCG McKinsey Middle East visiting associate

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Niklas

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McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford

Niklas

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gave the best answer on Mar 20, 2024

McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford

Hi, Indeed, Visiting Associate positions are internship positions. Given those are catered to students / MBA students, I would rather try to find a way to apply directly to full-time positions, unless you are currently ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Case Interview

Case Interview McKinsey

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gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2024

Hi there, You need a mindset shift here. Please look at the following: End-to-end case interview training – from beginner to advanced How to Shift Your Mindset to Ace the Case Candidate-Led Cases: What to Expect With ... (read entire answer)

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Oil & gas exit opportunities

career move consulting exit MBB

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Niklas

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McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford

Niklas

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gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2024

McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford

Hi there, It depends a bit on what you focused on within BCG, but I would think about the following areas/roles:- Strategy / Chief of Staff roles: many ex MBB I know who joined industrial companies, joined as something ... (read entire answer)

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Where should I look for last minute summer internships if I want to go into MBB?

Bain & Company BCG MBB McKinsey strategy consulting Summer Internship

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Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer 18 hours ago

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

Hi there, Sorry to hear about the rejections. Regarding your question: Q: Where would you look to find good alternatives to be a competitive candidate for strategy consulting grad roles? In general, experiences that ca ... (read entire answer)

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What was the most important lesson you learned in school?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

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Anonymous D gave the best answer on Jul 13, 2022

To not fall under group bias when doing collaborative projects. Recently I had a feasibility study. I was not a huge fan of our business idea. I learned in a psychology class that its always good to hear everyone's poin ... (read entire answer)

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