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Does teaching count as a leadership example?

Actively preparing for interviews at McKinsey and BCG leadership Personalfit
Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2023
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Alberto
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Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews
Alberto
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Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews
Hi there, Being asked for a leadership story at a McKinsey interview you should focus on your best experience leading a team (of any size), either on a personal or professional situation. Keys here: You leading style is ... (read entire answer)
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BCG Personal Fit

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Most recent answer on Nov 10, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 13, 2017) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Oct 13, 2017
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Hi Rob, usual topics for BCG are leadership, flexibility, teamwork and tenacity. In practice, questions will be mostly the same. The usual differentiator between other firms is: “Why BCG?”. Many people provide a gen ... (read entire answer)
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I have 10 more days to prepare for AT Kearney final interviews at the Munich office (Associate position). Can I still manage this?

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Most recent answer on Oct 30, 2023
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Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on Oct 30, 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Sure - here are a few tipis on how to prepare specifically for last round interviews: Work on the feedback provided in the previous rounds. Most firms communicate the feedback from the previous rounds to the final inter ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey PEI - Personal Impact

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Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023
The best answer (on Mar 10, 2021) 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 10, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, There are some great prior Q&As for this. One example is here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/mckinsey-pei-number-of-stories-6842 Personal Stories Step 1 - Categorize the main sto ... (read entire answer)
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MBB application after 1 year in Tier 2 consultancy

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Most recent answer on Nov 29, 2022
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Maikol
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BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780
Maikol
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gave the best answer on Nov 27, 2022
BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780
I think your situation is very simple for three reasons. 1. Applying for MBB is always a good move, regardless of the current status.2. To MBB's eyes, your experience is zero, so don't worry about what you've learned or ... (read entire answer)
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Mention Failed business in interview

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2022
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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 Oct 31, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Yes! In fact, in my interviews I used a personal story of me starting a business and failing as well! Here's what's critical though: Don't put yourself down too much. Emphasize all of the great things you did. ... (read entire answer)
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How would you convince/show your motivation for a firm?

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Most recent answer on Jun 14, 2022
The best answer (on Feb 25, 2021) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Feb 25, 2021
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Hi Alina, You may choose three points out of those below to structure an answer for why Company/Team XYZ: Sectors of interest: specific focus of the team/company in areas/products interesting for you People ... (read entire answer)
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Interview Accenture CFO&EV

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Most recent answer on Mar 03, 2021
The best answer (on Mar 02, 2021) 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 02, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
This is a good place to start: https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/cfo-and-enterprise-value-index :)
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Wieso wollen Sie zu Accenture?

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Most recent answer on Feb 26, 2021
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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 Feb 26, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hallo Ali! Meine antworte is besser in Englisch :) Those are indeed the most typical FIT questions. If you want to deep dive on the topic, the "Integrated FIT guide for MBB" has been recently published in PrepLo ... (read entire answer)
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Personal Fit - Weaknesses - Negotiation Skills Example

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Denis
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Goldman Sachs Investment Banker NYC | Ex-Bain 5 yrs| MBA Chicago Booth | Passed > 13 MBB > 20 IB interviews
Denis
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gave the best answer on Jan 19, 2021
Goldman Sachs Investment Banker NYC | Ex-Bain 5 yrs| MBA Chicago Booth | Passed > 13 MBB > 20 IB interviews
Hi, be careful with how you select and describe weaknesses: First off, part of every FIT prep should include in my opinion btw 5-10 weaknesses described in the structure below and around 5 strengths. You need to b ... (read entire answer)
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Engaging the interviewer. How?

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Jul 20, 2016
Good question. It's actually really hard to give general advice on. Again, a bit like going on a date - how can I make sure he/she likes me? All social rules and norms apply -- what kind of candidate would you like if ... (read entire answer)
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What type of stories should I be giving for personal fit questions?

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Most recent answer on Nov 27, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 01, 2019
Hi Khalid, Both answers could work. I would think about which one makes you more proud and also where you feel you were really making in a difference in that situation. That being said, I think it is always good to ... (read entire answer)
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Personal Fit Questions

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Most recent answer on Oct 29, 2020
The best answer (on Feb 16, 2021) is from:
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 Feb 16, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Those are some of the classic questions in FIT. Don´t think of a framework, since this does not adress the nature of these questions -that are truly adaptative-. However, there are tools that you can leve ... (read entire answer)
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What are some typical personal fit questions in a McKinsey interview?

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Most recent answer on Oct 29, 2020
The best answer (on Mar 10, 2021) 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
Expert
gave the best answer on Mar 10, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, There are some great prior Q&As for this. One example is here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/mckinsey-pei-number-of-stories-6842 Personal Stories Step 1 - Categorize the main sto ... (read entire answer)
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Made a stupid, big mistake in cover letter

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Most recent answer on Oct 29, 2020
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Francesco
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Hi Anonymous, so far that you have already the interview scheduled, I would actually not worry about the mistake. The interviewer will probably come with the CV only at the interview, so will likely miss the mistake. ... (read entire answer)
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Fit Questions - How long should an answer be?

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Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on May 01, 2020
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Maxim, many non-PEI questions take 1.5 - 2 minutes per answer; there are exceptions to the rule (for example, in case of several points required in an answer, such as “Which are your three top strengths and weaknes ... (read entire answer)
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PEI scenario

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Most recent answer on Jul 24, 2020
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Odeh
Odeh gave the best answer on Oct 03, 2017
I personally think (for what its worth) that you have the opportunity to strength your answer using the same example (despite it being more akin to disagreeing with your boss rather than your team). The context is a ... (read entire answer)
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Free Webinar with our Expert Clara: Save yourself a spot!

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Dear all, Our expert Clara, ex McKinsey, and professor, and author from the Integrated FIT Guide for MBB, will run a free webinar to deep dive into the successful preparation of FIT interviews. The session will tackle the following questions: Which types of FIT questions can we find in an interview? What is the best methodology to prepare for each of them? Which are the differences between the different companies? What are the major pitfalls I should avoid? Q&A from participants The session will be held in English on Thursday, August 6th, from 16:00 to 17:30 h CET. Another ... (read entire question)
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What type of fit questions should I expect in the interviews with strategy& and/or AT Kearny

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Most recent answer on Jul 16, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 20, 2019
Hi Ghassan, Here is a comprehensive list of potential questions you can expect in the interview with any strategy consulting company. Hope it helps. Cheers Serhat Tell me about yourself Why MBA at that poin ... (read entire answer)
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what are the recurrent revenue synergies and one off cost in M&A case like fedex acquired cargex a

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Most recent answer on Nov 06, 2019
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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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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Hi, the main revenue synergies will be to extend the service portfolio and to allow FedEx to enter in LatAm, leveraging Cargex brand reputation, clients and agents. The main one-off costs will be related to integration ... (read entire answer)
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