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In MBB, if you're under consideration for office X then does that mean you've been rejected from any offices higher up in your prefereces?

Bain Bain & Company BCG MBB McKinsey & Company strategy consulting USA
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Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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 gave the best answer 10 hours ago
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
In the US, it's a bit different.  Basically, it rather means that the office that you're being considered for was actively looking for more people to recruit, whereas the offices higher up in your preference were alread ... (read entire answer)
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When is the 12-month ban counted from?

MBB
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Pedro
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30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
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 gave the best answer 9 hours ago
30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
I would go with application date if you didn't get an interview, but with rejection date if you went through an interview round. Either case, I would check with the interviewer if applying 12 months from the application ... (read entire answer)
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Should I reach out to the hiring team?

Interview interview questions MBB
Most recent answer 28 minutes ago
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Andreas
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BCG Principal, First/Final Round Interviewer, Post-MBA offers from All Big 3, Experience working for Booz and Accenture
Andreas
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 gave the best answer 9 hours ago
BCG Principal, First/Final Round Interviewer, Post-MBA offers from All Big 3, Experience working for Booz and Accenture
Congrats on the interviews.  It can obviously be stressful waiting for responses after interviews (it is for all of us).  First: Whether you follow-up or not is not going to change the result.  Given it has been 7 days, ... (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
Most recent answer 30 minutes ago
Anonymous A asked 6 hours ago
I stupidly only applied to two firms (both MBB) for internships and got rejected after several interview rounds for both. I know not many places are recruiting interns right now, but where would you look to find good al ... (read entire question)
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How to update my CV after consulting internships

CV full-time internship work experience
Most recent answer 9 hours ago
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Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
 gave the best answer 10 hours ago
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
It's great that you know you have these internships under your belt! Basically, the CV should show the highlights of your impact. That means that your bullet points should be about moments when you were at your absolute ... (read entire answer)
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Seeking Advice for Upcoming Consulting Firm Event

Coffee Chat Cover letter Referral
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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 Apr 14, 2024
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, 1) Should I contact them before the event? What would be your goal when contacting them? Depending on that, it might or might not make sense. If you need to apply for the summer internship before the event (I ... (read entire answer)
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How to handle interview anxiety

MBB
Most recent answer 10 hours ago
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Kevin
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McKinsey | PhD in Biostats
Kevin
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 gave the best answer on Apr 15, 2024
McKinsey | PhD in Biostats
Hi there, Feeling overwhelmed is completely natural given the stakes, but let's not forget that you have received interviews from all MBB firms and offers from Accenture and Deloitte– that's a huge achievement. It indic ... (read entire answer)
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Getting staffed as a post-MBA Associate

Post-MBA staffing
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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 17 hours ago
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi Lionila, it sounds like you know the area you want to work in. So the best you can do is to try to get as much exposure to that area as you can. Raise your hand and let the people in your company know what you are pa ... (read entire answer)
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10 hrs ago 10 hours ago
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Emailing Interviewers

Final Round
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Pedro
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30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
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 gave the best answer 15 hours ago
30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
No, it is not. It's only a couple of weeks, you have to wait for HR. When they have an answer, they will give you an answer and feedback. If after a month you have no answer, try to find an alternative contact at HR (if ... (read entire answer)
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MBA Sponsorship

MBB
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Francisco
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BCG Alumnus | INSEAD MBA | +100 interviews at BCG
Francisco
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 gave the best answer 20 hours ago
BCG Alumnus | INSEAD MBA | +100 interviews at BCG
That's typically different per office / system. For example, BCG Iberia sponsors MBAs, but not always in Germany. And the sponsorship does not matter if you have joined as an experienced hire. You'll probably be asked a ... (read entire answer)
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BCG Middle East Fresh Graduate

BCG MBB Middle East
Most recent answer 15 hours ago
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Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
 gave the best answer 20 hours ago
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Congrats on the offer! If I were you, I'd put together an application strategy and go for all the MBBs.  Then get a referral for each and make sure your application package is stellar so you can pass screening.  I can h ... (read entire answer)
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15 hrs ago 15 hours ago
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DHL Management Consulting

consulting DHL Consulting supply chain
Most recent answer 15 hours ago
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Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
 gave the best answer 20 hours ago
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
If I were you, I'd shoot an email to the recruiter exactly with this content.  The format of the interview should never be a secret for you. And the more you find out from the recruiter before the event, the better posi ... (read entire answer)
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MConsultingPrep‘s McKinsey PSG and BCG Casey (Chatbot) simulation for 50% off.

BCG Online Case Experience BCG Online Test McKinsey Assessment mckinseydigitalassessment PSG PST ; McKinsey
Most recent answer 15 hours ago
Anonymous A gave the best answer 15 hours ago
How I can activate the promo?
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US PEOPLE ONLY PLEASE! Does having an referral matter for MBB?

networking Referral Referral program at MBB
Most recent answer 17 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 13, 2024) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 13, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
I can understand how all of this is confusing, especially with so much hearsay floating around.  It gets even more confusing when you speak with people in MBB who aren't part of the recruitment process and who assume th ... (read entire answer)
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17 hrs ago 17 hours ago
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How much does Bain care about "fit"? Can it be an unspoken reason for rejection?

advanced degree Bain & Company MBB USA
Most recent answer 17 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 14, 2024) is from:
Pedro
Expert
30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 14, 2024
30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Fit is usually cultural fit (and well… Bain really has a bias/preference towards extroverts/ outgoing people, in my humble opinion). If there's an issue regarding target industries… then they would usually let you know, ... (read entire answer)
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Where to find affordable mentoring session?

consulting MBB
Most recent answer 19 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 14, 2024) is from:
Pedro
Expert
30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 14, 2024
30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Some coaches offer discounts over their base prices (or you may be able to negotiate one). For example, I am giving out 30% discounts in April (up to 10 candidates) over my current price. To be honest, while I understan ... (read entire answer)
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I have done with my interview at one of big 4 firm and now it’s have been more then 3 weeks

Interview results
Most recent answer 19 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 14, 2024) is from:
Udayan
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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 14, 2024
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Most likely if they are not replying it's because a decision has still not been made. If it was a no they would have sent a rejection mail and if it was a yes they would have made an offer. They may be still waiting to ... (read entire answer)
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UK MBA: Transitioning from Growth/product role at a startup into consulting

consulting MBA transition UK
Most recent answer on Apr 14, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 12, 2024) is from:
Udayan
Expert
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 12, 2024
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
You have a great profile from a work experience perspective!  In terms of MBA - I would not look outside Top 7-8 schools in the US, LBS and INSEAD. You will be severely limiting your chances to get into a top consulting ... (read entire answer)
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Big 4 or MBB to IB

career consulting investment banking Private Equity
Question edited on Apr 14, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 13, 2024) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 13, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Pamela,  That's a tough one, but to be honest, from a long-term perspective, all options are great. Yes, it would make more sense to stay for your promotion and then go in directly as a Senior Associate, but if you have ... (read entire answer)
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Recall for the interview at MBB

MBB
Most recent answer on Apr 14, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 13, 2024) is from:
Dennis
Expert
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Dennis
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 13, 2024
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, I have not heard of that happening.  A candidate who does not pass the first round can reapply after the 12-18 months ban period and might get invited again if they were able to add relevant new experiences to ... (read entire answer)
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