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Converting an internship application into a full time application - McKinsey Europe

Application associate internship McKinsey

Most recent answer on Apr 24, 2024

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Apr 23, 2024

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Mary, Great to hear about your enthusiasm. The short answer is that it's highly unlikely you can change an application that is already ongoing - but still wort discussing it with the recruiter. Typically, for Associate ... (read entire answer)

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Invited to an interview with Mckinsey as experienced after failing interview after university

associate Failure Interview

Most recent answer on Mar 27, 2024

gave the best answer on Mar 27, 2024

Hi Marco, Funny how life works right! I was rejected by BCG out of university as well - 6 years later I was working there! Yes, you TECHNICALLY have the same chances. There is NO bais between now and then. They will loo ... (read entire answer)

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Chance of getting a full time offer despite low GPA (but also in MBB already)

analyst associate consulting New recruiting

Most recent answer on Mar 26, 2024

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Mar 25, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

You have a cool profile, and I wouldn't worry too much about your GPA. Depending on the firm and the region, some recruiters don't even look at the GPA. The most important thing to get right in that sense if how you pr ... (read entire answer)

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Strategy& Middle East salary for BA

associate dubai salary strategy& strategy& dubai

Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023

Raj

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FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK

Raj

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gave the best answer on Oct 31, 2023

FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK

While I don't have access to specific salary figures, I can give you a general idea based on my experience in the industry. Salaries for Business Analysts at Strategy& in the Middle East can vary depending on factor ... (read entire answer)

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BCG specific: can someone explain the difference between an associate and consultant please?

associate BCG consultant

Most recent answer on Oct 12, 2023

Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

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gave the best answer on Oct 12, 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, Sharing a comprehensive perspective on BCG positions and titles. The normal progression looks like this: Associate (2 yrs) → Senior Associate (1 yr) → Consultant (2 yrs) → Project Leader Associate is the role you jo ... (read entire answer)

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Differences in Associate and Analyst positions at McKinsey?

analyst Application associate MBB McKinsey

Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023

Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 06, 2020

Hi San, Please raise this point with HR. In all the cases the process is the same, so you will have to go through it and it will be up to your interviewers to recommend the level at which you join. I hope this helps ... (read entire answer)

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Is there a difference between applying to 'Digital' Mckinsey and Mckinsey?

associate Australia business analyst Case Interview Digital

Most recent answer on Oct 01, 2023

Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gave the best answer on Jan 14, 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, McKinsey Digital roles are not that much different from McKinsey Generalist. The major difference is a separate staffing. You will have a different staffing coordinator who has to approve all your projects. In gen ... (read entire answer)

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Junior Associate vs Associate at McKinsey

associate McKinsey Mckinsey operations

Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023

Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gave the best answer on Jul 30, 2017

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, First of all being a junior associate has both pros and cons. Pros: If you have never worked in consulting this is a good starting point since you can get more experience before starting to manage projects a ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Doha office application

Application application process associate doha McKinsey

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Cristian

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Cristian

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gave the best answer on Sep 17, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi Federica! Congrats on being invited to the test! Don't read too much into the waiting time for now. It's absolutely ok for it to take a couple of weeks. In case you're getting inpatient, I'd suggest you use your tim ... (read entire answer)

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How can I with a profile like mine get into MBB as a consultant?

associate BCG McKinsey and Bain consultant CV fellow

Most recent answer on Jun 28, 2023

Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 20, 2023

Hello :) While your CV may not align perfectly with the typical profile of an MBB consultant, there are still several steps you can take to increase your chances of getting into MBB. Here are some suggestions: Focus on ... (read entire answer)

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How to network with MDP to land on a case

associate full-time functional areas networking partner projectleader staffing

Most recent answer on Feb 28, 2023

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 Feb 21, 2023

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

Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your situation! I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: While this is very much dependent on the company, region, country, and office, I would highly advise you to r ... (read entire answer)

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How to network with MDP to land on a case

associate full-time functional areas networking partner projectleader staffing

Most recent answer on Feb 21, 2023

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 Feb 21, 2023

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

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McKinsey London Associate

associate McKinsey

Most recent answer on Jan 30, 2023

Hagen

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Hagen

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gave the best answer on Jan 22, 2023

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Hi there, I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: Based on your background, it could be appropriate to apply for either a Junior Associa ... (read entire answer)

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BCG Application

Actual BCG case associate associate consultant BCG BCG Case Interview recruiting

Most recent answer on Oct 23, 2022

Sophia

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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| 6+ years of coaching

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Hello, Definitely reach out to HR and politely ask for an update on your application. It's been quite some time since your application deadline, and there may have been some administrative lag or error on their end, so ... (read entire answer)

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Qualifications for McKinsey Junior Associate/Associate role as an MBA

associate junior associate MBA McKinsey

Most recent answer on Oct 23, 2022

Cristian

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Cristian

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Hi there, If I were you, I would apply for Associate. Once you're past the CV screening, nobody compares your previous experience but your case and personal fit performance. So I'd rather focus on improving those and ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Associate Operations

associate McKinsey Mckinsey operations

Most recent answer on Aug 03, 2022

Allen

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Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best

Allen

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gave the best answer on Aug 03, 2022

Ex-McK Experienced Hire and EM - I show you how to perform at your best

The answer is not to focus on operations cases. Two reasons: Interviewers get to pick their own cases. Interviewers for the Ops practice are generally from the Ops practice, which means they are inclined to pick Ops ca ... (read entire answer)

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Oliver Wyman Associate Interview

1st round interview associate Oliver Wyman interview oliverwyman Private Equity

Most recent answer on Apr 15, 2022

Gaelle

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Techie, Consultant, Computer Engineer, Yoga Teacher

Gaelle

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gave the best answer on Apr 15, 2022

Techie, Consultant, Computer Engineer, Yoga Teacher

Hey there ! First of all congrats on securing an interview xx a) Types of case questions are generally asked by them - Market Sizing, Profitability, M&A, Operations? I would say this depends on the office and the P ... (read entire answer)

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Job Position Level

associate associate consultant Bain BCG BCG Case Interview BCG online case career progression McKinsey

Most recent answer on Mar 12, 2022

gave the best answer on Mar 11, 2022

You can bring the subject when close to the semester evaluations - if your performance is solid, this will help you fast track (i.e., you get promoted after 6 months).If your performance is just average, you actually wo ... (read entire answer)

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Faster Career progression or cultural fit? Mck vs. Bain

associate Bain Bain & Company business analyst dubai McKinsey McKinsey & Company riyadh

Most recent answer on Mar 01, 2022

gave the best answer on Feb 23, 2022

Hi there, This well and truly depends on what you are prioritizing: success vs. happiness. McK is by far the more attractive offer and completely catapults your career. That said, nothing is worse than hating your job w ... (read entire answer)

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starting work at bcg

associate BCG bcg consulting

Most recent answer on Feb 19, 2022

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 Feb 18, 2022

BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780

Congratulations on the offer.Other coaches shared great advice, but let me share my opinion and a wider perspective. Being an MBB professional is a great step to change your career and I would say even your life perspec ... (read entire answer)

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