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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

Francesco

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Francesco

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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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Director Level Interview

Bain BCG BCG Case Interview Client and MBB coach coaching craftingcases Imbellus MBB McKinsey

Most recent answer on Jan 31, 2024

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 Jan 25, 2024

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

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the invitation! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your questions: First of all, I would highly advise you to get in touch with (former) colleagues of your target company ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 31, 2024 on Jan 31, 2024
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Case on E-commerce

Bain Bain & Company BCG BCG Case Interview Client and MBB I'm preparing to McK coming next week Imbellus last round Lastminute MBB

Most recent answer on Jan 22, 2024

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Jan 22, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there! I believe you had posted an initial version of the question and now you're coming back with a proposed structure. Your structure is a good starting point, but it's missing quite a few elements. In short, you ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 22, 2024 on Jan 22, 2024
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Top MBBs offer Inquiry

Bain & Company BCG McKinsey and Bain Client and MBB Middle East tier1

Most recent answer on Dec 01, 2023

gave the best answer on Dec 01, 2023

What a great position to be in! I think you're dealing with the classic problem of grass is greener. You're at the #1 firm. You're already there. If it were me, I would stay/ However, I understand the country differenc ... (read entire answer)

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on Dec 01, 2023 on Dec 01, 2023
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Inquiry about Profile Relevance for Consulting with Regional Governments

Bain & Company BCG Client and MBB consulting MBB McKinsey & Company tier2

Most recent answer on Dec 01, 2023

gave the best answer on Dec 01, 2023

Agreed with the other coaches - I think you have a great profile! (From what I can see)

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on Dec 01, 2023 on Dec 01, 2023
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Break/Sabatical

background information Bain & Company BCG BCG McKinsey and Bain Client and MBB

Most recent answer on Oct 13, 2023

Paul

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PL-level BCG experience (6 years)|Interviewer at BCG| 6/6 personal + 95%+ candidates offer success rate

Paul

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gave the best answer on Jan 17, 2022

PL-level BCG experience (6 years)|Interviewer at BCG| 6/6 personal + 95%+ candidates offer success rate

Hi there, in my experience in BCG Southern Europe offices, a “break/sabbatical” is quite easy to ask and receive, provided you are able to articulate a good enough reason (e.g. family but not I want to travel the world ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 13, 2023 on Oct 13, 2023
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PIPE / PEPI vs Generalist consulting

Client and MBB

Most recent answer on Oct 09, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Oct 13, 2021

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, If I understand correctly, through PIPE you're referring to the private equity practice at MBBs. As far as I know, it's PIPE in BCG, PEPI in McK. If that's it, here are my thoughts below: - type of work done ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 09, 2023 on Oct 09, 2023
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Inquiry Regarding the Suitability of My 2-Year IT Engineer Experience in Rural Development for Consulting

Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group Client and MBB consulting analyst MBB Mentorship

Most recent answer on Sep 11, 2023

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 Sep 09, 2023

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there, 1) In your experience, how do consulting firms typically view candidates with a background in IT engineering for rural development? Is this considered a valuable profile? If you are an experienced hire with ba ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 11, 2023 on Sep 11, 2023
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Have just been fired by MBB

Bain BCG BCG Case Interview Client and MBB fire Imbellus job McKinsey PIP

Most recent answer on Sep 03, 2023

gave the best answer on Sep 01, 2023

Hi there, I'm so so sorry to hear. This is not easy :/ Rest assured, you have company here…MBB are increasing their up-or-out in order to adjust to their pipeline changes. One thing to keep in mind: I don't know what yo ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 03, 2023 on Sep 03, 2023
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Reapply for Kearney Middle East

Application approaching a case ATKearney BCG Case Interview Client and MBB McKinsey Middle East Southeast Asia tier2

Most recent answer on Sep 01, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Aug 30, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there! In this case, I'd expect the 1 year ban to apply. So it's not realistic to apply any time soon with them. If I were you, I'd look at other roles with other firms. Also, make sure that you work on your applic ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 01, 2023 on Sep 01, 2023
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Final Round Mckinsey

Client and MBB Deals Strategy Final Round McKinsey

Most recent answer on Jul 13, 2023

Emily

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300+ coached cases | Former McKinsey interviewer + recruiting lead| End-to-end prep in 2 weeks

Emily

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gave the best answer on Jul 09, 2023

300+ coached cases | Former McKinsey interviewer + recruiting lead| End-to-end prep in 2 weeks

Congratulations on reaching the final round interview with McKinsey! It's natural to have some concerns and questions about your performance, but it's important not to jump to conclusions based on a single aspect of the ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 13, 2023 on Jul 13, 2023
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Questions to ask Partners (Mckinsey)

BCG McKinsey and Bain Client and MBB dubai McKinsey McKinsey & Company

Most recent answer on Jul 10, 2023

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 Jul 07, 2023

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi Nour, 1) What questions to ask them? Generally speaking, good questions to ask should: Not be related to something you could easily find online or that shows you don’t know much about consulting. Not be related to t ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 10, 2023 on Jul 10, 2023
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Do you have a question for our consulting experts, too?

Consulting

Client and MBB

Most recent answer on Jan 16, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Jan 16, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, That's a great aspiration to have. As I've told other candidates aiming for the same role, knowing that your work will have a positive impact on the world is going to make it easier to go through the long hou ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 16, 2023 on Jan 16, 2023
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Offer comparison: MBB Consultant vs. Corporate Development/Strategy at FT 500

Bain BCG Client and MBB corporate development Corporate Strategy MBB McKinsey

Most recent answer on Oct 01, 2022

Udayan

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience

Udayan

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gave the best answer on Sep 13, 2022

Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience

Congrats on two excellent roles. In general, I would not compare Corp Dev to MBB - it is highly focused on deal execution and is more of an exit point for ex-Investment Bankers and not ex consultants. Although your rol ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 01, 2022 on Oct 01, 2022
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How you were able to positively impact your clients’ businesses?

Client and MBB MBB projects

Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2022

gave the best answer on Sep 30, 2022

I once reviewed a company's investment priorities and came up with a tool to prioritize investments. They quickly realized that they were going to spend hundreds of millions in projects that wouldn't have enough return. ... (read entire answer)

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How Long Should My Framework Take?

Client and MBB undergrad

Question edited on Sep 25, 2022

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 28, 2020

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

Hello! In a 1-h interview, you have arround half an hour for the case, it´s standard. Hence, the usual is to take ~2 mins to write the tree and then another 2-3 to comment it, followed by interviewer questions. ... (read entire answer)

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MBB Italy - Entry Level

Bain & Company BCG Client and MBB entry level McKinsey

Most recent answer on Sep 13, 2022

Emily

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Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad

Emily

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gave the best answer on Sep 13, 2022

Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad

So I don't know about Milan specifically, but in general the Firms are all excellent and would all be wonderful places to be. There may be some differences in which industries each one serves in Milan, and it's worth a ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 13, 2022 on Sep 13, 2022
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Graph Analysis Skills

Bain BCG BCG McKinsey and Bain Case Interview Client and MBB MBB McKinsey

Recent activity on Jul 07, 2022

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 Jul 06, 2022

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there, I would recommend the following steps: 1. READ THE GRAPH Ask for 30 seconds to look at the graph Summarize the graph. Read in particular the graph title, the legend, and the footnote. Candidates quite often sk ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 07, 2022 on Jul 07, 2022
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PE advisory - exit opportunities

Career Advising Change Career Client and MBB

Most recent answer on Jul 07, 2022

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 07, 2022

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

Hello! I would say mostly PE, family offices or roles in baking or fintech… what is very common is an exit to one of your clients, so having a hint about that would give you tons of info. Cheers, Clara

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on Jul 07, 2022 on Jul 07, 2022
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Unstaffed

and Bain application process BCG BCG Case Interview Client and MBB Digital McKinsey frameworks mckinsey Interview Scheduling MBB

Most recent answer on Jun 15, 2022

Hani

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Associate and All-star Interviewer at OW | Ex-S& | 5+ years in the Middle East |300+ Interviews | INSEAD MBA

Hani

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gave the best answer on Jun 08, 2022

Associate and All-star Interviewer at OW | Ex-S& | 5+ years in the Middle East |300+ Interviews | INSEAD MBA

Hi there, This is a completely normal situation to be in as a new joiner, especially in downtime periods. As a new joiner getting a project is difficult as you haven't consistently proven yourself to the teams and staf ... (read entire answer)

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