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Transfer from ME to Europe

Bain & Company BCG location McKinsey transfer

Most recent answer on Apr 11, 2024

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, it is not unusual for consultants to transfer between different countries - I did that myself and it was a great experience. The easiest way to transfer internationally is probably to do that internally in the ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 11, 2024 on Apr 11, 2024
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Question on where to apply

location

Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024

Avinash

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ex-BCG 4 years | Interviewer at BCG | 4 BCG offices (Miami, Madrid, Bogotá, Lima) | Now start-up founder $50M+ raised

Avinash

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gave the best answer on Feb 14, 2024

ex-BCG 4 years | Interviewer at BCG | 4 BCG offices (Miami, Madrid, Bogotá, Lima) | Now start-up founder $50M+ raised

Hi!Is there a reason you would prefer to be in the UK and not Germany? If there is a personal or other reason, that changes things. However, if you look at it from a purely professional point of view, I would always cho ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 29, 2024 on Feb 29, 2024
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MBB Dubai vs Amsterdam vs Copenhagen

amsterdam location MBB Middle East western europe

Most recent answer on Jan 31, 2024

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Jan 31, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

For anybody looking into applying to a different location than where they are originally from, make sure that you have some connection with the office where you are applying. That means that you either studied there or ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 31, 2024 on Jan 31, 2024
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McKinsey Location Preferences - USA & Dubai

BCG McKinsey and Bain location McKinsey & Company officelocation

Most recent answer on Nov 21, 2023

Nicolas

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30% off 1st coaching Promo | #1 Canada Coach | 10y+ Coaching & recruiting | BCG + Industry Executive | INSEAD MBA

Nicolas

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gave the best answer on Apr 14, 2022

30% off 1st coaching Promo | #1 Canada Coach | 10y+ Coaching & recruiting | BCG + Industry Executive | INSEAD MBA

Hello! 1) Pick your office based on 1. Where do you want to live? 2. Which industry do you want to work in / which industry are present in the region (e.g. California more tech / NY more Finance) => Staffing will be ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 21, 2023 on Nov 21, 2023
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Application strategy: US vs Canada

Application canada location office preferences

Most recent answer on Aug 24, 2023

gave the best answer on Aug 22, 2023

Hi there, Congrats on Canadian PR! You should apply to where you have working rights. 100% That said, it doesn't hurt to double-check…this is exactly why we network! Company A might have a huge presence in the US, tons ... (read entire answer)

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on Aug 24, 2023 on Aug 24, 2023
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Application Location Question

location

Most recent answer on Jul 09, 2023

gave the best answer on Jun 25, 2023

Hi there, Personally I would just list out all 3 locations (I am interested in x role in offices a, b, c). Short and sweet! No need to talk about a passion for any specific location…that's not the goal of the cover lett ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 09, 2023 on Jul 09, 2023
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Office choice

location Middle East office preferences Oliver Wyman recruiting

Most recent answer on Jan 31, 2023

Moritz

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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos

Moritz

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gave the best answer on Jan 29, 2023

ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos

Hi there, This is very common, and I've helped some candidates in the same situation with McKinsey last year; they were offered KSA and managed to push successfully for Dubai. My tip is this: If the decision is still op ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 31, 2023 on Jan 31, 2023
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MBB / T2 office-transfer Germany to Switzerland

location officetransfer switzerland

Most recent answer on Jan 22, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

Expert

gave the best answer on Jan 20, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, It's not easy, but possible. There are a few things that you need to optimize for: Time - you need at least one year, ideally at least two to initiate a transfer Push - you need to get senior supporters from ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 22, 2023 on Jan 22, 2023
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McK - DC or Waltham

location Mck

Most recent answer on Aug 02, 2022

Sophia

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

Sophia

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gave the best answer on Aug 01, 2022

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

Hello, Congratulations on your offer! I would advise you to pick based on your personal preference - where would you prefer to live? It might also be a good idea to talk to fellow special practice experts who are alread ... (read entire answer)

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on Aug 02, 2022 on Aug 02, 2022
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Expert Position Location

location

Most recent answer on Jul 26, 2022

Sophia

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

Sophia

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gave the best answer on Jul 24, 2022

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

Hello, This will depend on the structure of your firm. For MBB at least, job offers are usually posted for specific office locations. It is possible to transfer, however that usually takes time and a lot of networking, ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 26, 2022 on Jul 26, 2022
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Mckinsey Allowed to choose Any office, have BA offer, which one?

location McKinsey & Company office preferences relocation

Most recent answer on May 12, 2022

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on May 11, 2022

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Wow, that sounds like a great opportunity! I can imagine that all this freedom makes for a difficult decision. If I were you, I'd choose Berlin. A few reasons: It's one of the top offices for digital Histor ... (read entire answer)

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on May 12, 2022 on May 12, 2022
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Foreigners friendly offices?

application process location MBB Tier-2

Most recent answer on May 01, 2022

Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 28, 2022

That's a great question Aidana - I think the other two have given a strong perspective. I am just adding how I thought about it. This is was a dilemma I was faced with quite recently. The two main things that would det ... (read entire answer)

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on May 01, 2022 on May 01, 2022
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Which BCG offices should I prioritize if I want to work in tech after consulting?

BCG location tech

Most recent answer on Apr 05, 2022

Andi

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BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires

Andi

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gave the best answer on Apr 05, 2022

BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires

Hi there, In short, the location matters, as it can definitely increase your exposure to Tech industry clients. Yet, it's typically also not a deal breaker, if you're not part of such location. To share a bit more con ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 05, 2022 on Apr 05, 2022
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Location selection for MBB application

Bain & Company location officelocation

Most recent answer on Mar 31, 2022

Andi

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BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires

Andi

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gave the best answer on Mar 29, 2022

BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires

Hi there, In fact, within MBB, all of these 3 locations are very well-known to be accommodating foreigners / non-native speakers. From my experience, success chances from that standpoint will be quite comparable across ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 31, 2022 on Mar 31, 2022
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Is it difficult to transfer from Italy to other locations within BCG?

BCG location transfer

Question edited on Sep 05, 2021

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Mar 24, 2018

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Hi Anonymous, this was my experience based on working in the Milan office: Many new graduates leave either after 2 years (pre MBA) or after 5-6 years after joining (including the MBA time or Senior Associate time ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 05, 2021 on Sep 05, 2021
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Haven't heard back from McKinsey and Bain in US (applied 2 months ago) . Should I apply to Singapore/London/India/Dubai?

COVID location MBB

Most recent answer on Jan 22, 2021

Ken

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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

Ken

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gave the best answer on Jan 20, 2021

Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

Sorry to hear you've been experiencing a hard time... It's hard to comment without knowing your full profile and so feel free to DM me but a few thoughts below based on your questions: 1. Starting with your home count ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 22, 2021 on Jan 22, 2021
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MBB Focus: Industries, Projects, Location

industries location MBB projects

Most recent answer on Jan 07, 2021

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 06, 2021

Goldman Sachs Investment Banker NYC | Ex-Bain 5 yrs| MBA Chicago Booth | Passed > 13 MBB > 20 IB interviews

Hi all, I have limited experience with the Milano Office at Bain, i.e. never worked there personally but worked with Bain colleagues from that office. As you know, Bain Italy, as of a couple of years ago was a separat ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 07, 2021 on Jan 07, 2021
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Can I apply to multiple offices for second tier firms?

2-tier Application location

Most recent answer on Dec 17, 2020

Guennael

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

Guennael

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gave the best answer on Oct 01, 2018

Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

The answer is company specific, but as a general rule, no not really. The international firms you mention have typucally developed HR systems that will cross check your application with other offices.

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on Dec 17, 2020 on Dec 17, 2020
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Can we change the office that we applied to?

Application location office preferences

Most recent answer on Nov 08, 2020

Udayan

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Udayan

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gave the best answer on Nov 06, 2020

Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Feel free to reach out to HR and explain exactly why you want to change the options around. It should be doable if you are right about visa or they might say that you will be ok regardless

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on Nov 08, 2020 on Nov 08, 2020
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Which office to choose given one "is excited about you"?

BCG Bain McKinsey location recruiting

Most recent answer on May 24, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on May 22, 2020

Hi there, The chances of success indeed could be a bit different from office to office. Odds at locations short of talent supply (usually they would be a lot enthusiastic) would be better. Now the question is how ... (read entire answer)

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on May 24, 2020 on May 24, 2020
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