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2 Hour Written Director-level Case Study - Advice Needed

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Hi there, Highly recommend getting a coach for this one. There's not much we can say on a Q&A to help. Rather, you need slides/templates from a coach, direct guidance on how to solve the case, editing/framing of the ... (read entire answer)
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Written Test for consulting

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Hi there, Hard to say without seeing the specific wording. It could either be a written case OR an online assessment. My best guess is a written case. I recommend the following: Remember that most casing tips ap ... (read entire answer)
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Written tests italian strategy consulting

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Hi Anonymous, I am Italian and have worked at Bain Italy for ~2.5 years. In terms of written entry tests in strategy consulting companies in Italy see below some more info, based on my knowledge: - With written test ... (read entire answer)
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Written test for McKinsey and Bain

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Achyut gave the best answer on May 30, 2016
Hey Constance, I have taken the McKinsey Problem Solving Test. It's a very interesting exam indeed - it's not a math test, it's not an English test, but it's a bit of both and something more. :) 1. Pattern & Q ... (read entire answer)
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Bain Question - Business Case Sample

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Hello! Don´t let them overwhelm you with graphs! It´s only a way to dress in a fancy way simple data. Sales/store= 10 000 * 1000 * 80% = 8M USD/ store Number of stores = 1.2 Bn / 8 M = 150 total stores 11 ... (read entire answer)
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