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Round 2 MBB prep

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Leveraging earlier offer

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MBB hiring in Germany & Nordics

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Any chance for me to get into Kearney, Accenture, LEK Consulting Oliver Wyman Deloitte EY, PWC or Roland Berger?

18 hrs ago

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Charlotte Fay

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Dear candidate, yes of course, let's aim to achieve your top goals first, and then your other options. I will answer... (read entire answer)

Dear candidate, yes of course, let's aim to achieve your top goals first, and then your other options. I will answer now first in terms of your top goals: a) top firms and MBB,... (read entire answer)

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APD McK final round - how bad was it?

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Hi there, Q: Just wanted to collect some more experienced opinions. It is difficult to comment, as the only one who... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Q: Just wanted to collect some more experienced opinions. It is difficult to comment, as the only one who has the full picture is the interviewer. Overall, even if yo... (read entire answer)

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Hi Ganesh, Yes, I believe all Accenture applicants need to pass the aptitude test - at least that was the case with m... (read entire answer)

Hi Ganesh, Yes, I believe all Accenture applicants need to pass the aptitude test - at least that was the case with my mentees in the spring recruiting cycle! Best of luck, Martha

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Does everyone know whether MBBs, as well as Second Tier strategic consulting firms are hiring in Middle East for entry level roles, no arabic speakers? I heard for example Bain applications have been closed for a while, does everyone know when and if they will reopen? Thanks!

23 hrs ago

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Hi, I have coachees who are interviewing currently with MBB in Middle East, who are not arabic speakers. So, there a... (read entire answer)

Hi, I have coachees who are interviewing currently with MBB in Middle East, who are not arabic speakers. So, there are definitely still firms hiring but office specific. Best t... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Referral

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Hi there, Sounds great! Good job networking. Don't worry about "not using" two of the referral links. I'd probably p... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Sounds great! Good job networking. Don't worry about "not using" two of the referral links. I'd probably pick the most senior person or the person I think is most lik... (read entire answer)

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Interview ended with only 2 case questions, Is this normal?

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Dear candidate, first of all great you had several interviews and great the second one went well. Hopefully it is e... (read entire answer)

Dear candidate, first of all great you had several interviews and great the second one went well. Hopefully it is enough to go further, think positive that it can be. I so muc... (read entire answer)

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Career Path - Knowledge Analyst

on Sep 06, 2024

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Hi, Staff on the knowledge track / knowledge team do not make partners. Partners only come from the consulting track generally. Hope this answers your question!

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MBB interview ended 10 min early. I fumbled on the quant at times but was able to pull through. Any thoughts on if I can make it to R2?

on Sep 06, 2024

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Dear candidate, r So great first of course it is great you might make it to R2. Take everything positive and do not w... (read entire answer)

Dear candidate, r So great first of course it is great you might make it to R2. Take everything positive and do not worry. Besides this build up other options at othe firms. It... (read entire answer)

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MBB value proposition for 12 month stint

on Sep 06, 2024

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Hi there, You are correct, really good exit ops pop up usually after 2 years but if you are solely going there for th... (read entire answer)

Hi there, You are correct, really good exit ops pop up usually after 2 years but if you are solely going there for the skill building, I would definitely recommend it, even for... (read entire answer)

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BCG Partner Round

on Sep 06, 2024

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Hi Congrats on making a MBB final round! You’re intuition / thoughts on final rounds are correct - anything is fair... (read entire answer)

Hi Congrats on making a MBB final round! You’re intuition / thoughts on final rounds are correct - anything is fair game in partner rounds - some interviews might be very struc... (read entire answer)

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Recommendations for Consulting Firms in Germany with English as Main Language

on Sep 06, 2024

DACH

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Hey there, First off, don't worry too much about the language barrier. While knowing German would be a plus, it's no... (read entire answer)

Hey there, First off, don't worry too much about the language barrier. While knowing German would be a plus, it's not always a deal-breaker, especially in big international fir... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey Application - How Important is an advanced degree?

on Sep 06, 2024

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Hey there, I live in the Middle East and have a lot of friends in consulting, McKinsey included. There are plenty of... (read entire answer)

Hey there, I live in the Middle East and have a lot of friends in consulting, McKinsey included. There are plenty of candidates who join as Associates without an MBA. So as long... (read entire answer)

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