Hi ,
Just wanted to check if anyone got some reviews or feedback on MConsultingPrep’s PSG Simulation for McKinsey ? It costs 200$ wanted to check if this worth it ? Also share if you have any advice for the PSG preparation?
Many Thanks.
MConsultingPrep’s PSG Simulation - Reviews feedback
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I haven't played their simulation but also checked it out and found three interesting points:
- Some of their articles are just copy and pastes from other websites
- The founder on the website claims to have worked for McKinsey but there are no records of that (just checked again: now they removed the identity altogether. fishy)
- There are no reviews of their products
Better buy Francescos or another product with a track record and authenticity.
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The OP has probably taken the PSG already, but my review would likely help the next candidate who comes across this thread.
I prepped my PSG with MConsultingPrep for 4 weeks. It has its own pros and cons:
- Pros: as far as I know: it is the only one with a platform where you can actually play the thing. The level of detail in the accompanying PDF is also quite amazing. The resemblance between the simulation and the real thing is almost uncanny.
- Cons: the “game” seems unoptimized, especially the Plant Defense game, which I think could be made to load faster, and they have yet to replicate the PSG assessment mechanisms (it would be crazy if anyone manages to do it). Also, I left feedback for them saying they should make videos to help candidates learn the tricky parts easier.
In the end, it comes down to whether you are willing to spend an additional $100 for interactive practice. (In their video they say to give coupons to people in a rush to practice, but I bought mine at full price so I don't know how much the coupon is worth).
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Hi Gowtham,
I will leave it to someone else to talk about the competitor product for obvious reasons ;)
In terms of the second question, if you want to prepare in the best possible ways, you can find at the link below the guide I created, including:
- 8 videos showing how to crack the Ecosystem Game in less than 25 minutes (instead of the recommended 35)
- The trick to start to build your food chain in the untimed tutorial and the Excel Template to do so
- PDF guide with all the game scenarios and how to crack each of them
If you have any additional doubts, you can contact me for free and I will reply within 12 hours.
You can download the guide and watch the videos instantly at the link below and also check 70+ reviews:
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SPOILER ALERT: the Combo now includes 6 Plant Defense game videos as well (yes it is not official, I told you it was a spoiler;)). When this will be official in a few days, the price will go up to €99, so if you are interested hurry up :)
Best,
Francesco
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I took a leap of faith after reading Anonymous B’s review on this thread and bought the simulation.
I haven’t heard from HR yet but I can tell you that the simulation is amazing. The only difference is that the real game‘s graphics are more “3D” which doesn’t change anything in the gameplay.
In the simulation, you get descriptive statistics of how you played (time, actions) because they do not know how Imbellus assess you.
When I took the test, I was glad I had the opportunity to prepare (strategies, note taking techniques for the ecosystem mini game) and I was also more relaxed because I wasn’t learning about the mechanics for the first time.
I highly, highly recommend it!
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Quite honestly I would probably just watch their 20-minute free video on their website then go with Francesco's package!
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So I bought both Francesco's Imbellus Solve Combo, as well as had access to the MConsulting PSG simulation. I'd definitely recommend the PSG sim, although their PDF is horribly written grammar wise, it's much more detailed and concise than Francesco's PDF (over half of which is literally promotions for his other prep materials, and a prolonged appendix on how to use his excel sheet for the ecosystem game). I also found his online videos to be pretty useless, as he pretty much repeats materials from his PDF, except you can see his face as he walks though some mock simulation variation.
After having used both, the PSG MConsulting sim is way more direct, to the point, and doesn't need reliance on complicated Excel sheets. So I *personally* found Francenco's materials too general and not helpful enough for the $99 I paid. So, take that for what it's worth, but consider using MConsulting prep if you can afford it.
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Hi there,
Sorry to see you did not find the Combo helpful. I won’t comment on the other product for obvious reasons, however I can’t agree with your comments on the Combo.
(i) Francesco's PDF (over half of which is literally promotions for his other prep materials, and a prolonged appendix on how to use his excel sheet for the ecosystem game)
⮕ There are 3 slides in the guide on my coaching and its reviews. I am not sure how that could be considered over half of a 138-page guide.
As shown in the index on the product page, Appendix 1 (pages 80-107) is dedicated to how to correctly use the Excel. Doing so allows to build a chain in 16 minutes, so I believe it is fundamental for someone to master it.
(ii) I also found his online videos to be pretty useless, as he pretty much repeats materials from his PDF, except you can see his face as he walks though some mock simulation variation.
⮕ The videos cover several pieces of content not present in the pdf. Specifically, they include:
● A real video simulation of the Ecosystem Management and Plant Defense games
● The exact steps to start to build the chain during the untimed tutorial
● How to crack the Ecosystem Management in less than 70% of the time required
● A complete tutorial on the new Automated Excel showing how to complete the Ecosystem Food Chain in 16 minutes
● How to go through 2 different maps of the Plant Defense Game
● Details on the 4 types of defenders and 3 types of barriers that you can use in the Plant Defense Game
● How to resist for 25+ turns in the Plant Defense game instead of the recommended 15
I’m always happy to help and to improve the guide, so if you want please feel free to reach out and I would be glad to discuss further.
For those who would like to check verified reviews on the Combo, you can find 150+ here:
▶ https://www.case.tools/mckinsey-solve-combo Best,
Francesco
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Hi there,
I appreciate your feedback. I am still not sure I understand most of your points:
(i) Page 80-138 (last page) of your PDF are literally the appendix, almost half of the pages of this PDF.
⮕ The 4 Appendices are key to master the games, which is why I included them. Anyway, the Excel (28 pag) + coaching details (3 pag) are not over half guide as you said
(ii) If it takes so many pages to walk someone through how to use it ... maybe the Excel file isn't as intuitive
⮕ The Excel part is made by screenshots – you can go through it in a few min
(iii) Using MC's PSG Prep, over the course of 2-3 days of using it, I was consistently able to solve all Ecosystem chains in under 18 minutes. Every time. No Excel sheet
⮕ I am glad it worked well for you. If you use the Excel and read the Appendix you are going to be able to create a chain in 16 minutes right away and not have to spend extra days (I show how in the videos)
(iv) Again, if we need your PDF AND the Excel sheet AND videos to be able to walk through the PSG, maybe you're making it too complicated?
⮕ If you don’t want to read the pdf guide and the Excel Appendix or watch the videos, I agree, I am afraid probably this product was not the right fit for you
(v) Videos, they were mostly repetitive (..) MC sim mention right away the importance of overlapping defenses (…) something I found to be critical and I didn't see mentioned in your PDF
⮕ This is mentioned on pag 41, happy to make it more clear. It is also the basis for 19 min of video #13 (incidentally, not sure why you say the videos were useless, since you should have got that insight there)
(vi) You DID offer me additional complimentary prep materials in exchange for leaving a review
⮕ I provide extra prep material for free with the guide regardless of whether you leave reviews or not and if you leave one regardless of what you write, I hope this was clear to you
In any case, thanks for the feedback, appreciate the time you spent going into so many details.
Best,
Francesco
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Hi there,
Sorry to hear you have not been satisfied with the guide. If you want, please feel free to PM me, I would love to collect more feedback and see if I can help address the points you have not been satisfied with.
From what I understood you purchased the pdf version of the guide. I understand you would have preferred to play a simulation, however as mentioned in the description, the pdf guide alone does not include one. For those that would prefer a simulation, I agree the pdf would not be the best prep and I would recommend options like the Combo version where you can watch a simulation of the game being played and replicate the ecosystem part.
In terms of the top-down approach for the Ecosystem, it is actually not the traditional top-down mentioned online as it includes several tweaks to make it faster and complete the first game within 25 minutes. I also recently released an update to decrease further the time needed for the chain (the videos show me completing it within 16 minutes).
In terms of the Redrock, please note that starting from March 2023, the guide also includes a new section analyzing all 4 phases of the game (including the new phase that did not exist previously), while the Combo version includes 8 new videos on the Redrock.
As mentioned I would be happy to collect your feedback to improve the guide so please feel free to reach out and I would be glad to discuss more.
Best,
Francesco
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If anyone has purchased the MConsulting Prep McKinsey PSG Simulation, please can I repurchase from you at a lower price?? I'm desperate!
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I haven't tried the MConsultingPrep PSG Simulation but I purchased the Excel solver from PSG Cracked a couple of days before the test. Strongly recommended because:
- Price is very affordable
- It automatically solves the food chain for you which saves you a LOT of time
- No need to spend lots of time with simulations.. but if you want to I believe you can also purchase some simulation datasets
Unfortunately it helps only with the Ecosystem game, but IMO it's the only game that can be quite complex and time-consuming.
Best of luck :)
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It's now $250, but still the best on the market at the moment in terms of prep content if you can afford the price. I did ask about the other games (disasters and such), they said not to worry because it's less than 5% or so that you'd get the rare stuff, and it's not enough for them to build simulations like for the two main games. They did share a few things.
Their customer service was a tad slow. Took them nearly 2 days to answer my email (they got more responsive afterward, I'll give them that).
Also, the second guy who took care of me - apparently a “product team” guy - was really helpful. Guess my issue (I had a black screen and the game couldn't start) was too much for their regular customer service guy to handle so they called in the big guns. When their quick fixes all failed they redirected me to their backup server, which cleared things up nicely.
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Hi, don't, I completed the game yesterday, and thank God I didn't buy it because it has completely changed !!!!
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I am afraid the MConsultingPrep simulation is a fraud. I got lucky because the website was stuck on my browsers at home and at work, so I thought it was weird. The design looks very promising - but there's no simulation game and nothing to download for real. A friend of mine got caught. They ask to pay via PayPal and the contact for questions is a fake phone number in Vietnam.
That the scammers are willing to target students interviewing for a job is quite sad.
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The Mconsulting McKinsey simulation comes very close in terms of ecosystem game (almost the same thing) and the plant defence and redrock study is very good practise as well. I would highly recommend It. it worked very well for me.
if anyone wants access, they can message me - looking to split costs.
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