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Background Check DACH

background check DACH germany MBB switzerland
Most recent answer 2 hours ago
Anonymous A asked 2 hours ago
I recently received an MBB offer in DACH. I submitted the onboarding documents, and asked my recruiter when the background check will happen. The recruiter answered that he/she did not know anything about background che ... (read entire question)
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Should I tell my interviewer that I already did the case he/she is giving me?

Case Interview MBB
Most recent answer 2 hours ago
Anonymous A asked 3 hours ago
Hi everyone, Let's assume that during an interview, my interviewer gives me a case that I had already been given during my last attempt for the same company or while training with case partners. Should I tell him/her th ... (read entire question)
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Numerical reasoning number sequence

numerical reasoning test Psychometric test
Most recent answer 3 hours ago
The best answer (on Mar 18, 2023) is from:
Pedro
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Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger |Former Head Recruiter | Market Sizing
Pedro
Expert
 gave the best answer on Mar 18, 2023
Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger |Former Head Recruiter | Market Sizing
Sorry, this is non-sense. The problem with these kind of sequences is that if they are not long enough, one is able to find ways to fit in different numbers. I was trying to create an answer, but I can find ways for it ... (read entire answer)
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MBB Offer | Questioning Decisions, Stressed

Bain career DACH MBB needhelp
Most recent answer 3 hours ago
The best answer (on Mar 19, 2023) is from:
Hagen
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Ex-Bain and interviewer for 7+ years | >95% success rate | mentor and coach for 6+ years
Hagen
Expert
 gave the best answer on Mar 19, 2023
Ex-Bain and interviewer for 7+ years | >95% success rate | mentor and coach for 6+ years
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the internship offer from Bain! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of all, even if ... (read entire answer)
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3 hrs ago 3 hours ago
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Do interviewers test your knowledge of current projects?

MBB
Most recent answer 3 hours ago
The best answer (on Mar 20, 2023) is from:
Cristian
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#1 McK Coach by rating & recommendation rate| Honest feedback: no sugar-coating | Success stories ➨ tinyurl.com/43rkxa8f
Cristian
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 gave the best answer on Mar 20, 2023
#1 McK Coach by rating & recommendation rate| Honest feedback: no sugar-coating | Success stories ➨ tinyurl.com/43rkxa8f
Hi there,  No, they won't ask you about that because consulting firms maintain strict confidentiality rules as to who they work with.  They never discuss clients and more often than not, they avoid providing client name ... (read entire answer)
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Preparation for the summer internship

Bain
Most recent answer 3 hours ago
The best answer (on Mar 20, 2023) is from:
Marvin
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Former BCG Consultant | Startup Founder | Holistic approach to a successful application - cases & beyond | 10% discount
Marvin
CoachingPlus Expert
 gave the best answer on Mar 20, 2023
Former BCG Consultant | Startup Founder | Holistic approach to a successful application - cases & beyond | 10% discount
Congratulations on your upcoming internship at Bain. While I think you should not overthink it and just do the best you can every day during the internship, here are a few tips that might help you approach this with a c ... (read entire answer)
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Kearney behavioural interview

A.T. Kearney AT Kearney ATKearney
Most recent answer 3 hours ago
Anonymous A asked 10 hours ago
Hi guys, I passed the screening call with the HR of Kearney Italy for an Associate position. HR told me that, considering my 7+ years of work experience, they want to start my application process starting from the behav ... (read entire question)
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Moving to MBB

career progression consulting growth strategy MBB Top tier
Most recent answer 3 hours ago
The best answer (on Mar 20, 2023) is from:
Paul
CoachingPlus Expert
PL-level BCG experience (6 years)|Interviewer at BCG| 6/6 personal + 95%+ candidates offer success rate
Paul
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 gave the best answer on Mar 20, 2023
PL-level BCG experience (6 years)|Interviewer at BCG| 6/6 personal + 95%+ candidates offer success rate
Hi There, as already outlined in other post, getting into MBB is not trivial, regardless of background. Below a step-by-step high-level conceptual roadmap.  Happy to deep dive Step 1 - GET INVITED TO INTERVIEWS 0) Diver ... (read entire answer)
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Associate Offer at BCG for Experienced Hire -- Worth it?

BCG Job offer
Most recent answer 4 hours ago
The best answer (on Mar 20, 2023) is from:
Pranav
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Bain Expert | 60+ case interviews | MBB Consulting Leader @ LBS | Free Consultation | 30% discount on first session
Pranav
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 gave the best answer on Mar 20, 2023
Bain Expert | 60+ case interviews | MBB Consulting Leader @ LBS | Free Consultation | 30% discount on first session
Firstly, congrats on your BCG offer! Unfortunately, I think MBB firms generally look for MBA or previous consulting background when looking to hire at the consultant level (exception if you have deep industry expertise ... (read entire answer)
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MBB Decision Caller

Bain interview Final Round offer decision
Most recent answer 4 hours ago
The best answer (on Mar 20, 2023) is from:
Cristian
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#1 McK Coach by rating & recommendation rate| Honest feedback: no sugar-coating | Success stories ➨ tinyurl.com/43rkxa8f
Cristian
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 gave the best answer on Mar 20, 2023
#1 McK Coach by rating & recommendation rate| Honest feedback: no sugar-coating | Success stories ➨ tinyurl.com/43rkxa8f
Hi there,  No, there is no such rule.  The interviewers just decide amongst themselves who will be calling you. If they've run interviews together before, they usually alternate.  Best of luck!Cristian  
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BCG Dubai Associate Base Salaries

BCG dubai salary salary negotiation
Most recent answer 4 hours ago
Anonymous A asked 9 hours ago
Did BCG drop its salaries in Dubai? I read on this platform that base salaries are USD80-90K for Associates there, but have an offer for lower that that.  Is there room for negotiation?
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Bain Final Round

Bain & Company Bain final round
Most recent answer 4 hours ago
The best answer (16 hours ago) is from:
Hagen
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Ex-Bain and interviewer for 7+ years | >95% success rate | mentor and coach for 6+ years
Hagen
Expert
 gave the best answer 16 hours ago
Ex-Bain and interviewer for 7+ years | >95% success rate | mentor and coach for 6+ years
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on conducting all interview rounds with Bain! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: While I ca ... (read entire answer)
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How long does BCG take to get back to you after the online case?

BCG
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Anonymous A asked 6 hours ago
Obviously depends on the office, situation etc, but how long do they usually take on average?
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Are there any companies (London office) that recruits during the spring/summer?

Fresh Graduate London recruiting
Most recent answer 4 hours ago
The best answer (on Mar 20, 2023) is from:
Tom
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FREE Intro session | Deloitte Senior Consultant | Big4 & Boutiques coaching | Strategy & Operations | LBS MBA
Tom
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 gave the best answer on Mar 20, 2023
FREE Intro session | Deloitte Senior Consultant | Big4 & Boutiques coaching | Strategy & Operations | LBS MBA
Typical cycles are september/October (main graduate cycle) and January (smaller cycle, varies by firm).   There aren’t usually cycles during the Spring and Summer but companies often continue to post vacancies throughou ... (read entire answer)
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MBB Interviews - Adapting to different firms

Actively preparing for interviews with Bain and BCG Bain BCG BCG Case Interview MBB
Most recent answer 4 hours ago
The best answer (17 hours ago) is from:
Hagen
Expert
Ex-Bain and interviewer for 7+ years | >95% success rate | mentor and coach for 6+ years
Hagen
Expert
 gave the best answer 17 hours ago
Ex-Bain and interviewer for 7+ years | >95% success rate | mentor and coach for 6+ years
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offer from Bain! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of all, I would consider B ... (read entire answer)
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Language used in Interviews in Germany

language
Most recent answer 4 hours ago
The best answer (10 hours ago) is from:
Marvin
CoachingPlus Expert
Former BCG Consultant | Startup Founder | Holistic approach to a successful application - cases & beyond | 10% discount
Marvin
CoachingPlus Expert
 gave the best answer 10 hours ago
Former BCG Consultant | Startup Founder | Holistic approach to a successful application - cases & beyond | 10% discount
Hi Sorina, typically you will encounter both languages in an interview in Germany and you should be ready to do cases in both as well. It is not uncommon that the main language spoken is German but for at least one (cas ... (read entire answer)
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BCG referral process

BCG Referral
Anonymous A asked 6 hours ago
Anonymous A asked 6 hours ago
Hi Everyone!  I have referrals to McKinsey and BCG. For McKinsey, I received a link immediately after the referral was submitted to apply for the position. For BCG, the person who referred me told me that the referral w ... (read entire question)
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Question from the Stress Question Mode

What are some key lessons you have learned about motivating people?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
Most recent answer 10 hours ago
The best answer (on Jul 06, 2020) is from:
Clara
Expert
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
Expert
 gave the best answer on Jul 06, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! On top of the insights already shared in the post, the "Integrated FIT guide for MBB" has been recently published in PrepLounge´s shop (https://www.preplounge.com/en/shop/tests-2/integrated-fit-guide-for-mbb-34 ... (read entire answer)
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Question from the Stress Question Mode

How have you applied what you've learned in your career to other roles?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
Most recent answer 10 hours ago
The best answer (on Mar 24, 2020) is from:
Daniel
Expert
McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
Daniel
Expert
 gave the best answer on Mar 24, 2020
McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
Here is good to choose some skills / acquired personality traits, which are consulting-related and to give specific examples of how you applied them elsewhere, e.g.: sporting events family life hobbies social ... (read entire answer)
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Question from the Stress Question Mode

How would you explain a complex technical issue to a client?

PrepLounge: Personal Fit
Most recent answer 11 hours ago
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Sep 20, 2019
I would follow a general structure of a story with a beginning, middle, and end. The beginning would be for me to explain the goal of the technology in use. The middle then would be me to explain the complications of us ... (read entire answer)
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