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Is my window for consulting closing?

Recruiting timeline

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Krithika

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Krithika

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I understand your concerns about the right time to apply for consulting positions and how your entrepreneurial and professional experiences might impact your applications. Here's some insight based on my own career path ... (read entire answer)

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Is it possible to transition into MBB for a person in their 30s? (details below)

Entrepreneurship Experienced MBB recruiting

Most recent answer on Apr 22, 2024

Nish

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Ex BCG | MBB | Tier 2 | Building a Problem Solving Mindset | 6yrs of Consulting experience in Asia & Europe

Nish

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gave the best answer on Apr 21, 2024

Ex BCG | MBB | Tier 2 | Building a Problem Solving Mindset | 6yrs of Consulting experience in Asia & Europe

Hi Ronaq Short answer is yes, its possible for a person in their 30s to transition into MBB. I joined BCG a month after my 30th birthday :) You have a stellar background and my recommendation would be the following in d ... (read entire answer)

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Differences between the roles in McKinsey and Bain

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Apr 21, 2024

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I fully understand the concern. Honestly, the best way to address it is to speak directly with the recruiter. That's because there are also differences between role ‘hierarchies’ between regions. For instance, some reg ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 22, 2024 on Apr 22, 2024
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CV structure

CV review Structure

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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 Apr 22, 2024

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

Hi there, a few tips: Highlight your specific contribution: I would start the bullet point with key words describing your specific role/module within the project, and describe the project later in the sentence. “Support ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 22, 2024 on Apr 22, 2024
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What are you not proud of?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

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Daniel

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McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Daniel

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gave the best answer on Mar 24, 2020

McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Here is your chance to talk about your failures. Essentially, failure experience is regarded very positively by MBB: if you failed, you took risks, i.e. you have proven your entrepreneurial nature. So, do not be afrai ... (read entire answer)

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Missed feedback call post interview (MBB)

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Kevin

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McKinsey | PhD in Biostats

Kevin

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gave the best answer on Apr 17, 2024

McKinsey | PhD in Biostats

This is certainly not ideal because these firms value professionalism a lot. That said, the impact is largely dependent on how you handled the situation. Did you promptly apologize to the firm explaining why you missed ... (read entire answer)

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Recruitment Season

doha MBA graduate recruiting Saudi Arabia South Africa

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Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi there, Q: I would like to know when is the recruitment season for MBB offices in South Africa, Doha, and Saudi Arabia. They should have it reported on their sites; if that’s not the case, the only option would be to ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 22, 2024 on Apr 22, 2024
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I am unable to understand this revenue stream for VISO

VISO

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Nish

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Ex BCG | MBB | Tier 2 | Building a Problem Solving Mindset | 6yrs of Consulting experience in Asia & Europe

Nish

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gave the best answer on Apr 21, 2024

Ex BCG | MBB | Tier 2 | Building a Problem Solving Mindset | 6yrs of Consulting experience in Asia & Europe

Hi Trishanan I understand why the term negative balance can be confusing. However in the context of the case, it refers to ‘unpaid credit card dues’ on average per customer for the year. This ‘negative balance’ is on a ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 22, 2024 on Apr 22, 2024
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What is the passing threshold for Casey the Chatbot?

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Francesco

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Hi there, Q: How is the passing threshold for Casey determined? The bar to pass is not publicly available but it is possible to infer what should be the passing score for the Casey part. Please feel free to PM me for mo ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 22, 2024 on Apr 22, 2024
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How much time do I have access to material with premium?

Premium Membership

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Apr 20, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

The difference is that with the first one, you have a premium membership for a week, whereas with the other one, you have a premium membership for 6 weeks. Or? Do you have something else in mind?

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on Apr 22, 2024 on Apr 22, 2024
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Company Culture: McKinsey, BCG, Bain

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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 Apr 22, 2024

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

I completely agree with Cristian's comment. I did an internship at Bain (Singapore office), worked full time at BCG (Malaysia office) for a couple years, and now have been at Systemiq (UK office) for 4 years (Systemiq ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 22, 2024 on Apr 22, 2024
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What’s the career path at EY Consulting

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Cristian

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Cristian

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gave the best answer on Apr 20, 2024

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Assistant Manager is not entry-level. That's certain. But aside from this, the reality is that the naming of the roles differs between regions and tracks. This is a perfectly normal question to ask the recruiter, so d ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 22, 2024 on Apr 22, 2024
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Do you have a question for our consulting experts, too?

Naming a consultant in job announcement

MBB

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Kevin

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Kevin

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gave the best answer on Apr 20, 2024

McKinsey | PhD in Biostats

Hi there! Congrats on getting the offer! If the person you are considering acknowledging publicly is currently employed by an MBB firm, it's a good idea to give them a heads-up. As a firm employee, there may be restrict ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 22, 2024 on Apr 22, 2024
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McKinsey PSG Results

McKinsey & Company McKinsey Assessment

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Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi there, Q: Is there a way to see how much I scored on the test? Who should I contact for that? Yes, once you hear back from them you can also request the score. If you search for the official McKinsey FAQ of the game ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 22, 2024 on Apr 22, 2024
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How can I prep for the Bain SOVA assessment for the UK and other MBB tests to ensure I get an interview?

MBB testprep

Most recent answer on Apr 22, 2024

Nish

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Ex BCG | MBB | Tier 2 | Building a Problem Solving Mindset | 6yrs of Consulting experience in Asia & Europe

Nish

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gave the best answer on Apr 19, 2024

Ex BCG | MBB | Tier 2 | Building a Problem Solving Mindset | 6yrs of Consulting experience in Asia & Europe

Hi there Great question and indeed its important to prepare for the SOVA test. The SOVA test contains 2 sections: A. First section covers a personality assessment which looks at behavioural preferences to various work ... (read entire answer)

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Looking for reputable PowerApps consulting services ? anyone have positive experiences

Business Process Optimization (BPO) software technology

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Cristian

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Cristian

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gave the best answer on Apr 19, 2024

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Sara, would you mind detailing out what you are looking for? I'm not sure how I could help you for now.

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on Apr 22, 2024 on Apr 22, 2024
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Deloitte Careers (Portal Issue)

Deloitte Consulting

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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 on Apr 19, 2024

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

Hi there, a technical glitch seems to be the most probable and logical explanation for this. You've done what you could at this point and you'll have to just wait for the official feedback. Sounds like you are through w ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 22, 2024 on Apr 22, 2024
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There is a small difference of numbers used between the graph given in question 2 (3.5$ for personal product) vs the price used in the correction (3$)

Car Convenience (McKinsey 1st & 2nd round)

Most recent answer on Apr 22, 2024

Cristian

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Cristian

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gave the best answer on Apr 18, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

On a first look, that seems to be a typo, but @Moritz, who is the author of the case, is better positioned to tell. You might also find this useful is you're practicing cases at the moment: Cheatsheet: The Must-Know Co ... (read entire answer)

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Consulting Profile

Bain BCG europe Latam MBB recruiting Referral

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Hagen

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

Hagen

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gave the best answer on Apr 18, 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 situation: First of all, I would advise you to explicitly ask for the referral at the end of your conversation. It's important to be clear about your intentions af ... (read entire answer)

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Compensation negotiations

compensation negotiation relocation

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Nish

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Ex BCG | MBB | Tier 2 | Building a Problem Solving Mindset | 6yrs of Consulting experience in Asia & Europe

Nish

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gave the best answer on Apr 19, 2024

Ex BCG | MBB | Tier 2 | Building a Problem Solving Mindset | 6yrs of Consulting experience in Asia & Europe

Hey there Firstly, congratulations on your offer! As someone who received a relocation bonus (in form of a 1 time joining bonus), I would encourage you to definitely ask for it! In fact as recommended by Cristian, you ... (read entire answer)

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