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Consulting Profile

Bain BCG europe Latam MBB recruiting Referral
Most recent answer 13 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 18, 2024) is from:
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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Additional exercises for Final Round Interview at Bain

Bain Bain & Company Case Interview Final Round Partner Interview
Most recent answer 14 hours ago
The best answer (on Apr 17, 2024) is from:
Cenan
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Expert interview coach and mentor | Strategy&, PwC UK and Germany
Cenan
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gave the best answer on Apr 17, 2024
Expert interview coach and mentor | Strategy&, PwC UK and Germany
Hi there, I would focus on the feedback and practice structuring cases. A poor structure sets you back from the start and can make it very difficult to solve a case. One common mistake most people do is trying to memori ... (read entire answer)
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Missed feedback call post interview (MBB)

Bain BCG MBB McKinsey
Most recent answer on Apr 17, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 17, 2024) is from:
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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on Apr 17, 2024 on Apr 17, 2024
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Greenfield cases

Bain BCG Case Interview Cases consulting McKinsey
Most recent answer on Apr 16, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 19, 2024) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Mar 19, 2024
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Definition: Greenfield cases, also known as greenfield projects or greenfield agreements, refer to situations where a new business, activity, project, or enterprise is being started from scratch, without any constraints ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 16, 2024 on Apr 16, 2024
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Can I apply for visiting associate in one of the MBBs' Gulf offices?

Bain BCG McKinsey Middle East visiting associate
Most recent answer on Apr 16, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 20, 2024) is from:
Niklas
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McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford
Niklas
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gave the best answer on Mar 20, 2024
McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford
Hi, Indeed, Visiting Associate positions are internship positions. Given those are catered to students / MBA students, I would rather try to find a way to apply directly to full-time positions, unless you are currently ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 16, 2024 on Apr 16, 2024
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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
Most recent answer on Apr 16, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 15, 2024) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on Apr 15, 2024
#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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on Apr 16, 2024 on Apr 16, 2024
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ACTION PLAN

Bain BCG europe EY-Parthenon Kearney McKinsey oliverwyman Roland Berger strategy& USA
Most recent answer on Apr 12, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 11, 2024) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on Apr 11, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
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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on Apr 12, 2024 on Apr 12, 2024
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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
Most recent answer on Apr 10, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 10, 2024) is from:
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
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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on Apr 10, 2024 on Apr 10, 2024
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No Response from Bain Final Round

Bain Bain & Company Bain final round Final Round Job offer
Most recent answer on Apr 10, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 10, 2024) is from:
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
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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on Apr 10, 2024 on Apr 10, 2024
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No Final Round Interview Feedback...

Bain BCG intern
Most recent answer on Apr 10, 2024
The best answer (on Oct 06, 2020) is from:
Robert
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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Robert
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gave the best answer on Oct 06, 2020
McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Hi Anonymous, I understand your position that ideally you would receive detailed feedback to improve your performance for next interviews. Unfortunately, detailed and actionable feedback is very scarce, so don't expec ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 10, 2024 on Apr 10, 2024
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Mck game question

Bain BCG MBB McKinsey
Most recent answer on Apr 01, 2024
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Mar 30, 2024
Yes, it will collapse
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on Apr 01, 2024 on Apr 01, 2024
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McKinsey PEI: Not work-related story and background explanation?

Bain BCG FIT Interview Mck McKinsey PEI
Most recent answer on Mar 31, 2024
The best answer (on May 26, 2019) is from:
Nirmit
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I will get you an offer|McKinsey Senior EM|Offers from MBB|100+ interviews at McKinsey|Recruiting Lead|Experienced hire
Nirmit
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gave the best answer on May 26, 2019
I will get you an offer|McKinsey Senior EM|Offers from MBB|100+ interviews at McKinsey|Recruiting Lead|Experienced hire
Hi Olegs, 1) If you have an option, work story is more relatable than non-work story, and is a safer route. But if you really have a great non-work story, go for it. 2 things about the PEIs - a) It's always about the ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 31, 2024 on Mar 31, 2024
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How to ask MBB recruiter to prolong the interview for several months?

Bain BCG HR MBB McKinsey
Most recent answer on Mar 31, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 31, 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 Jan 31, 2024
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, I agree that the best way forward is to directly talk to your HR contact. With a request like this, you do not run the risk of being disqualified for some reason. The worst case scenario is that they will only ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 31, 2024 on Mar 31, 2024
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Advice for a Final year student looking to improve their candidacy

Application Australia Bain BCG Big 4 Boston Consulting Group management consulting McKinsey & Company recruiting
Most recent answer on Mar 18, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 15, 2024) is from:
Sohini
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Ex- Strategy Consultant ZS Associate | Commercial Strategy Director | Michigan MBA | Pharma/Financial Svc. /Tech Expert
Sohini
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gave the best answer on Mar 15, 2024
Ex- Strategy Consultant ZS Associate | Commercial Strategy Director | Michigan MBA | Pharma/Financial Svc. /Tech Expert
Hi, Since you already have a consulting offer, asssuming  what you want to improve your candidacy for MBB - I would suggest you reach out to alumni from your university who have worked at MBBs, and try to get their advi ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 18, 2024 on Mar 18, 2024
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Industries & Capabilities

Bain
Most recent answer on Mar 14, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 13, 2024) is from:
Alessa
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McKinsey & Company | BCG | Roland Berger
Alessa
Expert
gave the best answer on Mar 13, 2024
McKinsey & Company | BCG | Roland Berger
It is very difficult to generalize industries & functions that fall under the category “less workload-heavy”. I would answer the question from a different standpoint excluding those industries & functions that a ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 14, 2024 on Mar 14, 2024
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Roland Berger Final Round

Bain BCG Mck RolandBerger
Most recent answer on Mar 12, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 12, 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 Mar 12, 2024
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, in addition to all the comments and explanations, find below a few practice cases that are representative of the Roland Berger style across various interview rounds: https://www.preplounge.com/de/case-sammlung ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 12, 2024 on Mar 12, 2024
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Which industry to start a case in?

Bain Bain & Company
Most recent answer on Mar 09, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 06, 2024) is from:
Nick
Expert
Bain London PE practice / ex-Interviewer and recruiting lead at Bain / I will coach you to rock those interviews
Nick
Expert
gave the best answer on Mar 06, 2024
Bain London PE practice / ex-Interviewer and recruiting lead at Bain / I will coach you to rock those interviews
Congratulations! Bain is of course well know as the leading firm on private equity topics (3x the market share vs the #2 player, advises on 50%+ of all large deals), but typically the firm would like you to first attain ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 09, 2024 on Mar 09, 2024
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How to ask for strategy role

A.T. Kearney Bain BCG BCG McKinsey and Bain Big Four - Strategy Client and MBB FTIConsulting MBB
Most recent answer on Mar 09, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 08, 2024) is from:
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
Expert
gave the best answer on Mar 08, 2024
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, 1) Recruitment have returned with implementation role. Whilst I don't mind implementation I prefer strategy core role. How do I ask for this without sounding like I don't appreciate the implementation role tha ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 09, 2024 on Mar 09, 2024
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Bain Dubai

Bain
Most recent answer on Mar 06, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 06, 2024) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Mar 06, 2024
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
That is completely incorrect. I keep track of the questions (a snippet/snapshot below) and they are definitively not all accounting/finance related.
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on Mar 06, 2024 on Mar 06, 2024
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Hiring freeze MBB Germany

Bain BCG BCG McKinsey and Bain hiring Hiring freeze? Should I apply now and wait? McKinsey
Most recent answer on Mar 06, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 05, 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 Mar 05, 2024
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, hiring slowdown for sure, complete hiring freeze not to my knowledge. Tier 2s are also still interviewing and hiring. But the chances of getting an offer are certainly slimmer now. So you need to apply broadly ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 06, 2024 on Mar 06, 2024
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