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The right path to develop perfect case-solving competence over the next few years

beginner preparation

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Gero

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Hi Philipp, Great that you approach this challenge strategically. I am happy to help: 1. Given that I have little to no experience with cases, I especially wanted to ask what you would recommend in terms of learning all ... (read entire answer)

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How to balance the breath and magnitude of case structuring

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Ariadna

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BCG | Project Leader and Experienced Interviewer | MBA at London Business School

Ariadna

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BCG | Project Leader and Experienced Interviewer | MBA at London Business School

I fully agree with Florian on the better way to approach cases! However, if you still continue to solve cases by yourself and are tempted to analyze the differences in the frameworks, I would recommend you to focus on ... (read entire answer)

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Urgent Decision Time: European MBA

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Hi Enclop, Q: What would consulting recruiters in Germany, UK, North Europe, Netherlands and Middle East think between HEC vs Cambridge Judge? What do other large firms think about candidates from HEC vs Cambridge ? I ... (read entire answer)

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Does break-even calculation case consider a profitability case type?

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Dennis

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Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi, if you are trying to solve a profitabilty case, you might have to consider the break-even point (depending on the case specifics). However, there can also be profitability cases that do not require you to do that. I ... (read entire answer)

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Interning at McKinsey as a fresh grad with 1 YOE

McKinsey

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Florian

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Florian

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Hi there, Congrats! :-) A 6 month McKinsey internship will have a big impact on your resume. It is viewed very positively! Nothing is further from the truth. Interns are treated the same way as new-hire full-time consul ... (read entire answer)

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Accenture Strategy or EY (Not Parthenon)?

Accenture Strategy Big 4 career Career Advising career progression EY

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Agrim

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Personal opinion with the highly limited information - Accenture Strategy. I could be wrong on many levels. And you haven't provided a lot of information to begin with (about yourself, your profile, your objectives, amb ... (read entire answer)

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How to prep 1st round of interviews with BCG in less than 1 week?

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Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the invitation from BCG! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your questions: First of all, I would highly advise you to get in touch with the recruiter and ask about resch ... (read entire answer)

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Shall I accept Uber, Amazon or try to get into a tier 2 before MBBs applications?

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Ariadna

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BCG | Project Leader and Experienced Interviewer | MBA at London Business School

Congrats on your Uber offer and getting good traction for OC&C and Amazon. This is great stuff! The very first tactical thing I would try: can you get your OC&C interview scheduled for earlier than June? If you ... (read entire answer)

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Monitor Deloitte and Deloitte Consulting (Strategy and Business Design)

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Anonymous B gave the best answer on May 02, 2024

Hi, currently working at Monitor. Strategy and business design unit is a sub-unit of Monitor, together with M&A. It will remain true even after the review of Deloitte's storefront, which will be effective from Octob ... (read entire answer)

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What things can a medical student do to build a stellar application to consulting?

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Gero

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Gero

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Hi there, I assume you have thought about that before: Some Consulting expertise. It helps trying to land offers at less selective firms to build experience in the industry before you apply to MBB and similar companies. ... (read entire answer)

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Sina

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Ex-McKinsey and Big 4 Consultant | MIT MBA | 50% off sessions until June | Claim 1 of 3 free sessions today

Hi there, There are two things worth mentioning here: 1. Difficulty of getting accepted into the office: I don't have access to actual hiring data (no one outside of MBB HR would), but from what I have heard, Dubai is ... (read entire answer)

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Application Status

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Florian

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Florian

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Hi there, It means that someone internally made some changes to your application (e.g., moved a file around). There's nothing to overthink here! Rather focus on things you can influence, i.e. your case prep. All the bes ... (read entire answer)

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Application filtered out due to school?

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Florian

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Florian

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Hi there, I am sorry to hear about the setback! From the outside (without seeing the document) it is difficult to provide a realistic assessment. However, in my opinion, it could be due to two factors or potentially a c ... (read entire answer)

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Sidi

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Sidi

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi Soumya, When applying to consulting firms, you should ensure you are well-prepared, meaning you have practiced cases, polished your CV and cover letter, and have a good understanding of the firm's values and the req ... (read entire answer)

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How to use my time properly for case prep?

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Sidi

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Sidi

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi MorningStar47, By and large, most (or probably all) casebooks, YouTube videos, etc. on the market (mostly created by authors who have been still very junior when they left Consulting or did not even work in Consultin ... (read entire answer)

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Probably bombed my 1st interview for 1st round - asking opinion

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Oliver

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Oliver

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Former BCG interviewer (75+ interviews for associates, consultants and MBA hires) | I will make your practice perfect

Hi, Congratulations on interviewing with BCG. Given your work experience and your MBA, I assume you are interviewing for the role of consultant. Regarding your recent interview, I understand that you may feel uncertain ... (read entire answer)

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Second layer of framework

case interview preparation

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Sina

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Sina

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Hi there, Short answer, yes. The second layer of the framework is where you can showcase your unique take on the problem and also demonstrate how structured you are in your answer. The first layer of the framework is o ... (read entire answer)

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MBA sponsorship

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Sina

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Sina

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Ex-McKinsey and Big 4 Consultant | MIT MBA | 50% off sessions until June | Claim 1 of 3 free sessions today

Hi there, This question is dependent on the firm policy. But from my experience, yes, MBA sponsorship is available to Engagement Managers (AKA project leaders). One thing you may want to consider is also specific geogr ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Imbellus Question

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Hagen

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Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about the rejection from McKinsey! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, a partner referral will certainly help you in the screening phase of t ... (read entire answer)

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Can I apply for internships in consulting even after graduation?

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I am afraid you are working under some false (and even dangerous) assumptions. You are assuming that in your situation it will be easier to get the internship than the full time job. This is not true. You are also assum ... (read entire answer)

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