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Best time of the year to apply for MBB at Consultant/Associate level

timing

Most recent answer on Apr 25, 2024

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

Wow, that's a huge question that only triggers more questions from my side. The biggest two are 1. are you applying for a starting role or as an experienced hire 2. what region are you applying to If you're applying f ... (read entire answer)

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Clarifying Ban Periods at Consulting Firms

Case Interview Kearney dubai MBB Mentorship

Most recent answer on Apr 25, 2024

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 18, 2024

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Hi there, 1) Does the ban period only apply if a candidate makes it through multiple rounds of interviews but does not receive an offer? Or does even being screened out after the initial application trigger the ban peri ... (read entire answer)

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Tell me about ADL - considering a lateral move there

ADL ADLittle

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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 Mar 19, 2024

Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Hi there, I don't have specific insights except that ADL is considered a tier-3 firm which comes with the benefits and drawbacks you would expect: Work-life balance is better compared to T2 Trajectory, reputation, exit ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 25, 2024 on Apr 25, 2024
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Can I get some more time for my case interviews???

MBB

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gave the best answer on Mar 23, 2024

Hi there, It depends on how you're recruiting. It also depends on the firm and their pipeline/needs. Recognize that if firm x needs to hire people to fill their pipeline requirements, that that is when you want to inter ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 25, 2024 on Apr 25, 2024
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Moving to Riyadh alone from Europe

Middle East riyadh

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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 23, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Sorry to hear about your concerns. I've had lots of candidates going for Riyadh and all seem to enjoy it, so I can only say good things about it for now. Check Fishbowl where you're likely to find lots of consultants ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 25, 2024 on Apr 25, 2024
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Market sizing - EVs in KSA

cars Market sizing

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Iman

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Iman

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gave the best answer on Apr 23, 2024

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

Hi! You can take a look at this example and tweak it to KSA.

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on Apr 25, 2024 on Apr 25, 2024
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Relocation bonus negotiations - advice

bonus negotiation relocation

Most recent answer on Apr 25, 2024

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 23, 2024

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

Hi there, I have seen cases where HR said no initially and then that got changed once a partner talked to them. It really depends on the situation and how much support you might get from a partner. HR is usually concern ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 25, 2024 on Apr 25, 2024
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Meeting with no show partner counts in amount of meetings?

No case partner

Most recent answer on Apr 25, 2024

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Apr 25, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Worth asking PrepLounge admin on this. It shouldn't count if you actually didn't benefit from the meeting. This is a common problem that candidates have. Not everybody is reliable with showing up. Once you find 1-3 pe ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 25, 2024 on Apr 25, 2024
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Resume Feedback Request

Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group Deloitte Consulting McKinsey & Company Oliver Wyman

Most recent answer on Apr 25, 2024

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Apr 25, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

It's a good one. And about 70-80% there. Two things that strike me just on a quick scan 1. Avoid verbs that are passive or which do not differentiate your actual impact - for instance, starting bullet points with ‘part ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 25, 2024 on Apr 25, 2024
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Ideas for short-term, remote ways to gain consulting experience prior to MBB application?

Bain & Company BCG CV McKinsey recruiting

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Oliver

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

Oliver

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gave the best answer on Apr 24, 2024

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

Hi there,Have you already applied for MBB? I suggest you apply for firms outside MBB to understand whether your profile is a fit for a strategy consultant role.In order to gain some experience, I suggest the following: ... (read entire answer)

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Expected Salary for Corporate Strategy role - Senior Associate in Dubai (UAE)

Corporate corporate development Corporate Strategy M&A salary salary negotiation strategy strategy consulting UAE

Most recent answer on Apr 25, 2024

gave the best answer on Apr 24, 2024

Glassdoor is a good datapoint for that type of salary questions. Not 100% reliable, but directionally right (as long as they have a relevant number of datapoints).

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on Apr 25, 2024 on Apr 25, 2024
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Would you consider yourself spontaneous and humorous? (Answer: Yes) Then tell a joke.

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

Most recent answer on Apr 25, 2024

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 Jan 23, 2020

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello, I cannot imagine a scenario in which you are asked something like this in an MBB interview. FIT questions are about leadership, impact and entrepreneurial drive, asked as behavioural questions. Best, ... (read entire answer)

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

If you could choose to be anywhere on this earth now, where would you be?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

Most recent answer on Apr 25, 2024

Aws

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Senior Consultant @ Google | McKinsey, BCG, Bain exp. as Client | 100+ REAL MBB cases

Aws

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gave the best answer on Oct 07, 2019

Senior Consultant @ Google | McKinsey, BCG, Bain exp. as Client | 100+ REAL MBB cases

All, Describe an area which shows authenticity and a personality trait that is sought after in consulting. For example: I would be doing X sport with my friends Or I would be travelling the world and expl ... (read entire answer)

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What are some key lessons you have learned about motivating people?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

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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 Jul 06, 2020

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! On top of the insights already shared in the post, the "Integrated FIT guide for MBB" has been recently published in PrepLounge´s shop (https://www.preplounge.com/en/shop/tests-2/integrated-fit-guide-for-mbb-34 ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 25, 2024 on Apr 25, 2024
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How would you calculate the value of a cow?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

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Antonello

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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Antonello

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gave the best answer on Oct 28, 2019

McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

You should assess the value generated, the selling value and the costs: 1. Value generated during cow possession: milk sons compost 2. The selling value will depend on: remaining value generable meat ... (read entire answer)

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What would be the reason why you would have someone on or off a project?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

Most recent answer on Apr 25, 2024

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

It’s a tricky question because consultants need to balance between a) interests of their clients and b) interests of their people (keeping the talent happy and creating opportunities for growth). For on the project: ... (read entire answer)

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What is your ideal vacation?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit

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Allen

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Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best

Allen

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gave the best answer on Aug 11, 2020

Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best

The wrong answer to this question: it depends who's asking The right answer to this question: an honest answer. As a former MBB interviewer, if I'd ask this question, it would be so that I can see what you care about ... (read entire answer)

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Monitor Deloitte Interview

Deloitte Monitor Interview

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Krithika

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Top-tier Life Sciences Case Interview Coach| MBA2026 LBS Admit | Consulting Expert

Krithika

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gave the best answer on Apr 17, 2024

Top-tier Life Sciences Case Interview Coach| MBA2026 LBS Admit | Consulting Expert

I dont have direct experience with Deloitte's interview process but based on having done similar interviews in the past and the short prep time, I dont think visual slides are expected. Based on the typical format for ... (read entire answer)

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I want to start practicing with people online but the past 3 days, all meetings I had to attend, no one showed up. I'm not sure if something is wrong with my setup..

Practice cases

Most recent answer on Apr 24, 2024

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Apr 24, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

This is quite a common problem as I understand from my own candidates. Unless it's a technical issue involved, then it has to do with the reliability of some practice partners. Some people just don't show up for peer ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 24, 2024 on Apr 24, 2024
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Has anyone ever done the Hunters Dog Case?

casing

Most recent answer on Apr 24, 2024

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 23, 2024

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

Hi, if this is a case that is posted on preplounge, there should be a solution to it that you can check should there be any problems with the case. Otherwise, the name does not ring a bell. If you have specific questio ... (read entire answer)

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