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URGENT - Case Study interview for M&A Operation (Deloitte), Operations Due Diligence, ODD, Synergies, Carve out

Carve-Out Deals Deloitte Excel for consultants M&A Case operations cases Synergies

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Cenan

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Expert interview coach and mentor | Strategy&, PwC UK and Germany

Cenan

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Expert interview coach and mentor | Strategy&, PwC UK and Germany

Hey Cameron, I believe I can help you as I'm a Due Diligence consultant and left Strategy& Deals London only three weeks ago. Feel free to reach out.

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Request for List of Boutique Consulting Firms in the Middle East Region

MBB Mentorship

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Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi there, Q: I am gathering information on the consulting landscape in the Middle East, with a particular focus on boutique firms. This is not specifically for the Middle East boutiques, but you can find a ranking of co ... (read entire answer)

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If you've previously applied to a different office, do recruiters have access to that application?

MBB

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Alessa

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McKinsey & Company | BCG | Roland Berger

Alessa

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McKinsey & Company | BCG | Roland Berger

Hey, from my experience, this depends on 2 things: 1. Structure of the company: E.g., German daughter organization vs. American daughter organization - normally no real sharing of data / one global Firm (e.g., McKinse ... (read entire answer)

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L.E.K - Referral Process?

L.E.K. LEK LEK Consulting Referral

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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You typically receive an automated email. I would pester the referee but reach out directly to HR to tell them that somebody has submitted a referral in your name and that you'd like to apply but haven't received the l ... (read entire answer)

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ACTION PLAN

Bain BCG europe EY-Parthenon Kearney McKinsey oliverwyman Roland Berger strategy& USA

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Cristian

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I see three options. 1. Apply directly for jobs in the US. Chances of success are low because their market is already super saturated and you'd need visa sponsorship. 2. Study first in the US This has better chances. B ... (read entire answer)

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Can I join Bain as a Consultant without being an AC?

consulting industry

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Perfectly fine, but not easy. The path is through networking. You need to convince people beforehand that you are a valuable talent and have a chance to fit in the consulting world. Because at this point you are a “uni ... (read entire answer)

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Keeping personal growth, salary, recreation & schooling for children, and exit opputunities in mind, which option is better for associate role: Mckinsey Switzerland or Mckinsey Germany?

exit opportunities growth McKinsey salary work life balance

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Recreation and Schooling in this case is really about alignment, and you should be looking into specific office locations. Same thing applies to personal growth - what is relevant to you and how it aligns with a country ... (read entire answer)

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Importance of years of experience for post-MBA role?

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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Having less experience makes your value proposition weaker. But there are multiple criteria that are assessed during the selection process for business schools. So don't let this get you down. Make sure that you contr ... (read entire answer)

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Transfer from ME to Europe

Bain & Company BCG location McKinsey transfer

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

Hi there, it is not unusual for consultants to transfer between different countries - I did that myself and it was a great experience. The easiest way to transfer internationally is probably to do that internally in the ... (read entire answer)

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Strategy& and Middle East Case Studies Structure

Case Calculations Case Interview case studies Interview mental math Middle East strategy& strategyconsultants Structure structuring

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Hi there, Q: In market sizing questions, do they provide you with the data? Also, in other types of cases, are there questions and you have to solve them? If you get a market sizing questions, you will have to find a w ... (read entire answer)

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Guesstimates

Market sizing MBB

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Revenue = Market Size * Market Share Market share = Revenue / Market Size

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Case study for finance officer role

accounting Finance background

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Francesco

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Hi there, Q: What would you recommend is the best way to structure my responses for the case? In general, for a written case study I would recommend the following. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ... (read entire answer)

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

I got below reply from HR 2 weeks ago (she was on leave since that email for 2 weeks)

interview process

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

Hi there, in your case, it sounds like the process was delayed because of a holiday and relevant decision makers being on leave - like the note says. Before interview decisions are communicated after each round, they h ... (read entire answer)

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My HR is away suddenly

interview process

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Don't read into it. She will likely get back to you soon or one of her colleagues. It does not reflect your situation at all. You have to remember that this is a job for them and sometimes they just take time off - no ... (read entire answer)

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Medicine to Consulting

education management consulting masters Medicine

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Florian

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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

Hi there, I have coached several doctors from the NHS (and also outside the UK) for consulting roles and also met quite a few while at McKinsey. A couple of observations: 1. You can often transition without an additiona ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey phone interview

McKinsey & Company Phone interview

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Sofia

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Sofia

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Hello, Congratulations on getting a phone interview! It is well worth clarifying this with HR. Generally I think that's correct - it would be a typical McKinsey style interview over the phone, and you should prepare the ... (read entire answer)

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Consulting applications strategy

Application BCG McKinsey Roland Berger Stern Stewart & Co. strategy&

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You are a graduate, you are looking for a full time job. When they give out an intership offer, they are not looking to fullfil a short term staffing need, but rather looking to hire a full time employee later on. If yo ... (read entire answer)

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Long response time from PwC

Middle East PwC PwC Interview

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Adi

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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Adi

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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Hey, Thats okay, BIG4 have been taking a bit long to get back these past 2-3 months based on my experience coaching many candidates these past few months. Its anywhere from 2-4 weeks at least. I suggest be patient &a ... (read entire answer)

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10 days no response after final interview with T2

recruiting

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

Hi there, before offer decisions are communicated after the final round, they have to be aligned between HR and the interviewers in the process. This can sometimes take time for various reasons. A few common ones are li ... (read entire answer)

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If Bain hasn't gotten back to me yet after the final round, can I assume I'm done for?

Bain Final Round

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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 10, 2024

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

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