Get Active in Our Amazing Community of Over 453,000 Peers!

Schedule mock interviews on the Meeting Board, join the latest community discussions in our Consulting Q&A and find like-minded Case Partners to connect and practice with!

How does the Consulting Q&A work?

Anyone can ask a question

Anyone can write an answer

Upvotes let answers rise to the top

Urgent Decision Time: European MBA

Case Interview coaching germany management consulting MBA MBB

Most recent answer on May 03, 2024

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 May 03, 2024

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

Hi there, I think you are splitting hairs at this point. Both are good institutions and will open doors for you for consulting and elsewhere. I would therefore not make this the tie breaker anymore as the whole prestige ... (read entire answer)

5
Answers

84
Views

35
Total Upvotes

on May 03, 2024 on May 03, 2024
Last Activity

Shall I accept Uber, Amazon or try to get into a tier 2 before MBBs applications?

Advice career Career Advise Career Advising consulting

Most recent answer on May 03, 2024

Ariadna

Expert

BCG | Project Leader and Experienced Interviewer | MBA at London Business School

Ariadna

Expert

gave the best answer on May 02, 2024

BCG | Project Leader and Experienced Interviewer | MBA at London Business School

Congrats on your Uber offer and getting good traction for OC&C and Amazon. This is great stuff! The very first tactical thing I would try: can you get your OC&C interview scheduled for earlier than June? If you ... (read entire answer)

5
Answers

91
Views

48
Total Upvotes

on May 03, 2024 on May 03, 2024
Last Activity

How to prep 1st round of interviews with BCG in less than 1 week?

BCG BCG Case Interview Oliver Wyman Time-limit

Most recent answer on May 03, 2024

Tiago

Expert

ex-BCG Consultant & Interviewer | +150 interviews | Tackle any case w/o memorizing frameworks | Harvard MBA

Tiago

Expert

gave the best answer on May 02, 2024

ex-BCG Consultant & Interviewer | +150 interviews | Tackle any case w/o memorizing frameworks | Harvard MBA

Hi, First, I want to tell you that I think you already have the right skill set, mindset, and experience to do well in the interview — it's very important that you trust your abilities and don't overthink this. However, ... (read entire answer)

9
Answers

119
Views

106
Total Upvotes

on May 03, 2024 on May 03, 2024
Last Activity

Looking for exciting discussions from the community?

Monitor Deloitte and Deloitte Consulting (Strategy and Business Design)

Deloitte Consulting Monitor Deloitte strategy

Most recent answer on May 03, 2024

Anonymous B gave the best answer on May 02, 2024

Hi, currently working at Monitor. Strategy and business design unit is a sub-unit of Monitor, together with M&A. It will remain true even after the review of Deloitte's storefront, which will be effective from Octob ... (read entire answer)

3
Answers

69
Views

25
Total Upvotes

on May 03, 2024 on May 03, 2024
Last Activity

What things can a medical student do to build a stellar application to consulting?

Medicine student UK

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Gero

Expert

Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer

Gero

Expert

gave the best answer on Apr 30, 2024

Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer

Hi there, I assume you have thought about that before: Some Consulting expertise. It helps trying to land offers at less selective firms to build experience in the industry before you apply to MBB and similar companies. ... (read entire answer)

6
Answers

84
Views

74
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

MBB office

MBBOffice

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Sina

Expert

Ex-McKinsey and Big 4 Consultant | MIT MBA | 50% off sessions until June | Claim 1 of 3 free sessions today

Sina

Expert

gave the best answer on Apr 29, 2024

Ex-McKinsey and Big 4 Consultant | MIT MBA | 50% off sessions until June | Claim 1 of 3 free sessions today

Hi there, There are two things worth mentioning here: 1. Difficulty of getting accepted into the office: I don't have access to actual hiring data (no one outside of MBB HR would), but from what I have heard, Dubai is ... (read entire answer)

6
Answers

141
Views

74
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

Application Status

Applications jobs

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Hagen

Expert

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

Hagen

Expert

gave the best answer on May 02, 2024

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

Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: If there is no further information, this simply means that a recruiter has made a change to your application (e.g. added a comment, started processing yo ... (read entire answer)

6
Answers

75
Views

42
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

Application filtered out due to school?

Application application strength BCG

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Hagen

Expert

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

Hagen

Expert

gave the best answer on May 02, 2024

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

Hi Jacob, First of all, I am sorry to hear about the rejection from BCG! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, there may be various reasons for the rejection, including some that have no ... (read entire answer)

8
Answers

110
Views

68
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

Job

jobs

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Hagen

Expert

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

Hagen

Expert

gave the best answer on May 02, 2024

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

Hi Soumya, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, I would advise you to polish your resume and a potential cover letter to highlight the skills and experiences most relevant to consulting. ... (read entire answer)

8
Answers

83
Views

75
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

How to use my time properly for case prep?

beginner Casebooks casecoach consulting craftingcases PrivateEquity

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Sidi

Expert

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Sidi

Expert

gave the best answer on May 01, 2024

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi MorningStar47, By and large, most (or probably all) casebooks, YouTube videos, etc. on the market (mostly created by authors who have been still very junior when they left Consulting or did not even work in Consultin ... (read entire answer)

6
Answers

120
Views

76
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

Probably bombed my 1st interview for 1st round - asking opinion

BCG First Round industry specific Interview

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Oliver

Expert

Former BCG interviewer (75+ interviews for associates, consultants and MBA hires) | I will make your practice perfect

Oliver

Expert

gave the best answer on May 01, 2024

Former BCG interviewer (75+ interviews for associates, consultants and MBA hires) | I will make your practice perfect

Hi, Congratulations on interviewing with BCG. Given your work experience and your MBA, I assume you are interviewing for the role of consultant. Regarding your recent interview, I understand that you may feel uncertain ... (read entire answer)

6
Answers

95
Views

83
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

Second layer of framework

case interview preparation

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Sidi

Expert

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Sidi

Expert

gave the best answer on May 01, 2024

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi Anonymous A, I want to emphasize one BIG misconception that I unfortunately see with many many candidates: Structure DOES NOT equal frameworks! The different frameworks that you can find in pertinent case litera ... (read entire answer)

9
Answers

93
Views

85
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

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

MBA sponsorship

MBA MBB

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Sina

Expert

Ex-McKinsey and Big 4 Consultant | MIT MBA | 50% off sessions until June | Claim 1 of 3 free sessions today

Sina

Expert

gave the best answer on May 01, 2024

Ex-McKinsey and Big 4 Consultant | MIT MBA | 50% off sessions until June | Claim 1 of 3 free sessions today

Hi there, This question is dependent on the firm policy. But from my experience, yes, MBA sponsorship is available to Engagement Managers (AKA project leaders). One thing you may want to consider is also specific geogr ... (read entire answer)

7
Answers

70
Views

65
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

McKinsey Imbellus Question

Imbellus Imbellustestresult MBB McKinsey McKinsey & Company

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Hagen

Expert

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

Hagen

Expert

gave the best answer on May 02, 2024

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

Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about the rejection from McKinsey! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, a partner referral will certainly help you in the screening phase of t ... (read entire answer)

5
Answers

84
Views

45
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

Can I apply for internships in consulting even after graduation?

career career advice Career Advising consulting internship

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

gave the best answer on May 01, 2024

I am afraid you are working under some false (and even dangerous) assumptions. You are assuming that in your situation it will be easier to get the internship than the full time job. This is not true. You are also assum ... (read entire answer)

7
Answers

63
Views

72
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

2 invites for Solve Game (different email)

inteview

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Sina

Expert

Ex-McKinsey and Big 4 Consultant | MIT MBA | 50% off sessions until June | Claim 1 of 3 free sessions today

Sina

Expert

gave the best answer on Apr 29, 2024

Ex-McKinsey and Big 4 Consultant | MIT MBA | 50% off sessions until June | Claim 1 of 3 free sessions today

Hi there, I would suggest letting the recruiter know about having taken the test before. It is likely that it would come up later in the interview process, which may lead to your application being rejected if you have ... (read entire answer)

7
Answers

88
Views

64
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

Employment Gap on Resume and How to talk about it during Interview

employment gap Interview MBB

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Ariadna

Expert

BCG | Project Leader and Experienced Interviewer | MBA at London Business School

Ariadna

Expert

gave the best answer on Apr 29, 2024

BCG | Project Leader and Experienced Interviewer | MBA at London Business School

Hi there! Let me take your questions one by one: 1. Do I have to list the second job on my resume even though it was extremely short? (< 3 months) No, you do not have to. If you think this role is not supporting your ... (read entire answer)

8
Answers

144
Views

91
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

Market Sizing Answer is off but structure and thought process is fine

Case Interview Prep Market sizing

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Ariadna

Expert

BCG | Project Leader and Experienced Interviewer | MBA at London Business School

Ariadna

Expert

gave the best answer on Apr 29, 2024

BCG | Project Leader and Experienced Interviewer | MBA at London Business School

Yes! Approach is fine, even if number is a little bit off. A few extra tips to make sure things actually work out well during the case interview (after you have laid out the structure and go into the numbers): Ask the ... (read entire answer)

7
Answers

95
Views

65
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

Reapplying for Junior Associate position

Interview

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Hagen

Expert

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

Hagen

Expert

gave the best answer on May 02, 2024

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

Hi Kulvinder, First of all, I am sorry to hear about the rejection! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: The ban period is usually between 12 and 18 months, regardless of the region, country or role. ... (read entire answer)

8
Answers

97
Views

50
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

McKinsey Passing Game Score

McKinsey McKinsey problem solving game McKinseyproblemsolvinggame

Most recent answer on May 02, 2024

Cristian

Expert

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

Expert

gave the best answer on Apr 30, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

There is no exact cut-off point. And the reality is that even if there was, it wouldn't be public knowledge. You can think of a funnel. These firms receive lots of applications (CV + CL + referral), then they ask the ... (read entire answer)

4
Answers

111
Views

50
Total Upvotes

on May 02, 2024 on May 02, 2024
Last Activity

21 - 40 of 15267 results

Consulting Q&A – Ask Questions about Your Career

In this overview, you will find all the questions asked so far by the PrepLounge community. Anyone can ask questions and write answers. Our coaches are also happy to share their expertise. If you like an answer, give it an upvote so that it rises to the top. Here you can also find our guidelines and FAQs for the Consulting Q&A.