Get Active in Our Amazing Community of Over 451,000 Peers!

Schedule mock interviews on the Meeting Board, join the latest community discussions in our Consulting Q&A and find like-minded Case Partners to connect and practice with!

How does the Consulting Q&A work?

Anyone can ask a question

Anyone can write an answer

Upvotes let answers rise to the top

Haven’t heard back from McKinsey screening stage

application process McKinsey Mckinsey London online screening

Most recent answer on Oct 25, 2023

Cristian

Expert

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

Expert

gave the best answer on Oct 25, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

I wouldn't be too worried about it. Sometimes it takes a while. I have a couple of candidates now interviewing for London who have applied this cycle and have already heard back with an invitation to the test. Even so ... (read entire answer)

7
Answers

684
Views

56
Total Upvotes

on Oct 25, 2023 on Oct 25, 2023
Last Activity

First round of screening - how to know if you didn't make cut?

BCG CV screening McKinsey online screening Resume

Most recent answer on Mar 04, 2021

Francesco

Expert

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

Francesco

Expert

gave the best answer on Mar 04, 2021

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

Hi there, Usually up to one month – the exact timeline depends on the office and recruiting pipeline Yes they will inform you also in case of rejection Not necessarily – in any case they will notify you about th ... (read entire answer)

9
Answers

2.4 k
Views

92
Total Upvotes

on Mar 04, 2021 on Mar 04, 2021
Last Activity

How to prepare for Online Assessment - Bain & Co, London ?

Bain Bain & Company bain london BAIN test Online Assessment online screening Online Tests

Most recent answer on Sep 14, 2020

Luca

Expert

BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Luca

Expert

gave the best answer on Apr 11, 2020

BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Hello, The Bain online assessment is a test that measures different KPIs (behavioural, numeracy and verbal reasoning). Regarding the preparation I would suggest the following: Logical/numerical tests that you can ... (read entire answer)

12
Answers

28.3 k
Views

66
Total Upvotes

on Sep 14, 2020 on Sep 14, 2020
Last Activity

Looking for exciting discussions from the community?

Do MBB Hire only from the Ivy schools ? If not how can one apply for MBB from a non Ivy league MBA ?

MBB online screening

Most recent answer on Jan 21, 2020

Francesco

Expert

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

Francesco

Expert

gave the best answer on Jan 17, 2020

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

Hi Anonymous, it is easier to be considered for an interview coming from a top MBA, however you can receive an invitation even coming from a non-Ivy one. I would recommend to network with current consultants with your ... (read entire answer)

7
Answers

3.0 k
Views

10
Total Upvotes

on Jan 21, 2020 on Jan 21, 2020
Last Activity

Any pointers to prepare for Bain assessment tips in for southeast asia ?

analytical test Assessment Bain Bain & Company online screening Online Tests Problem Solving Test PST

Recent activity on Mar 19, 2019

Jacopo

Expert

Project leader BCG, Bain and A.T. Kearney / 200+ real interviews

Jacopo

Expert

gave the best answer on Sep 13, 2018

Project leader BCG, Bain and A.T. Kearney / 200+ real interviews

Hi, The Bain test is heavy on chart interpretation with a few words, as well as numerical computation and reasoning. It is important that you are familiar with this type of question and practice consulting math on a r ... (read entire answer)

2
Answers

4.1 k
Views

3
Total Upvotes

on Mar 19, 2019 on Mar 19, 2019
Last Activity

5 results

Consulting Q&A – Ask Questions about Your Career

In this overview, you will find all the questions asked so far by the PrepLounge community. Anyone can ask questions and write answers. Our coaches are also happy to share their expertise. If you like an answer, give it an upvote so that it rises to the top. Here you can also find our guidelines and FAQs for the Consulting Q&A.