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London Office Not Accepting Referrals?

on Sep 29, 2024

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Hagen

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Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your negative experience! I would be happy to share my thoughts on y... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your negative experience! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, it sounds like the referrer is... (read entire answer)

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Shall I apply for MBB for their graduate roles?

on Sep 29, 2024

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Hagen

Coach

Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your rejections from McKinsey and BCG, and I hope you feel better no... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your rejections from McKinsey and BCG, and I hope you feel better now! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your questions:... (read entire answer)

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Is the Amazon business development internship worth it for MBB?

on Sep 29, 2024

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Hagen

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Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offer from Amazon! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your quest... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offer from Amazon! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, if your ultimate goal is getting into con... (read entire answer)

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Torn Between Madrid and London: Need Help Deciding

on Sep 29, 2024

Global

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Hagen

Coach

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offers! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: I woul... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offers! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: I would highly advise you to opt for the option that better aligns... (read entire answer)

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Possibility that international undergraduate get a internship in Germany

on Sep 29, 2024

DACH

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Hagen

Coach

Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, unfortunately, nobody can seriously a... (read entire answer)

Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, unfortunately, nobody can seriously answer the question about your probability of success, as it... (read entire answer)

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Has anyone been asked to do an interview like this

on Sep 29, 2024

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Hagen

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Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the invitation! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: Ye... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the invitation! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: Yes, written case studies are not uncommon among strategy cons... (read entire answer)

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Return to MBB

on Sep 29, 2024

Global

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Hagen

Coach

Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your negative experience in the past! I would be happy to share my t... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your negative experience in the past! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, I do not see any re... (read entire answer)

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Feedback on speed/time

on Sep 29, 2024

Middle East

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Hagen

Coach

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the progress in the application process with McKinsey thus far! I would be... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the progress in the application process with McKinsey thus far! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your questions: First of all,... (read entire answer)

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Bain US ACI Interview Case Style

on Sep 29, 2024

USA

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Hagen

Coach

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the (presumed) invitation from Bain! I would be happy to share my thoughts... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the (presumed) invitation from Bain! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your questions: First of all, the only difference betwee... (read entire answer)

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Preparation for Entry Level MBB

on Sep 29, 2024

Global

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Hagen

Coach

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on your upcoming consulting career start! I would be happy to share my though... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on your upcoming consulting career start! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: While it is great to see how eager you... (read entire answer)

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OW vs MBB in the ME: how Much Does It Matter in the Long Run?

on Sep 29, 2024

Middle East

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Hagen

Coach

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offer from Oliver Wyman! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offer from Oliver Wyman! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your questions: First of all, it really depends on what you make... (read entire answer)

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Please help: Reference check, company only allows HR reference check

on Sep 29, 2024

Europe

4 Answers

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Hagen

Coach

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offer! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offer! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, I would advise you to clearly communicate with the H... (read entire answer)

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Hello everyone, do you think that deciding to stop my recruitment process halfway through it (after first or second round) for a firm like BCG could significantly impact my chances of successfully re-applying to that same company in the future?

on Sep 29, 2024

Global

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Kairavee

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Hi, Stopping your recruitment process midway with a firm like BCG can have an impact, but it doesn’t necessarily clo... (read entire answer)

Hi, Stopping your recruitment process midway with a firm like BCG can have an impact, but it doesn’t necessarily close doors for future opportunities. Firms like BCG understand... (read entire answer)

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Has anyone tried any of the AI Interview Tools for MBB before?

on Sep 28, 2024

Global

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Iman

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I highly doubt that it is the sole reason your friend landed the job at BCG, so I wouldn't overestimate its utility.... (read entire answer)

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I got a take-home case from a company. It is so generic. How should I approach this?

on Sep 28, 2024

Global

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Hey there, I have a few tips for written case interviews: #1 Already have a plan when you go in for the written case... (read entire answer)

Hey there, I have a few tips for written case interviews: #1 Already have a plan when you go in for the written case Since time is usually limited, you should have a plan on how... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 28, 2024

DACH

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Florian

Hallo und vielen Dank für deine Frage! :) Bei Kearney arbeiten Menschen mit ganz unterschiedlichen akademischen Hinte... (read entire answer)

Hallo und vielen Dank für deine Frage! :) Bei Kearney arbeiten Menschen mit ganz unterschiedlichen akademischen Hintergründen – von BWL und Maschinenbau über Chemie und Physik b... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 27, 2024

DACH

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Florian

Hallo und vielen Dank für deine Frage! :) Die Corona-Pandemie hat unsere Arbeitsweise deutlich verändert. Vor Corona... (read entire answer)

Hallo und vielen Dank für deine Frage! :) Die Corona-Pandemie hat unsere Arbeitsweise deutlich verändert. Vor Corona waren wir in der Regel vier Tage pro Woche beim Klienten vor... (read entire answer)

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What was one of the most challenging or critical situations you had to handle since your start in consulting?

on Sep 27, 2024

Global

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Florian

Hello, and thank you for your question! The job as a consultant is incredibly dynamic and a constant challenge - no t... (read entire answer)

Hello, and thank you for your question! The job as a consultant is incredibly dynamic and a constant challenge - no two days are the same. We constantly tackle critical challeng... (read entire answer)

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What makes Kearney better than MBB?

on Sep 27, 2024

Global

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Melanie

Unter den Unternehmensberatungen der Welt ist Kearney ein echtes Original. Seit nahezu 100 Jahren vertrauen uns Führu... (read entire answer)

Unter den Unternehmensberatungen der Welt ist Kearney ein echtes Original. Seit nahezu 100 Jahren vertrauen uns Führungsetagen, Regierungsstellen und gemeinnützige Organisatione... (read entire answer)

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What personal characteristics do you focus on during the interview/fit part?

on Sep 27, 2024

DACH

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Lena

Während unserer Interviews versuchen wir anhand realer Projektbeispiele einen Eindruck von deiner Problemlösungskompe... (read entire answer)

Während unserer Interviews versuchen wir anhand realer Projektbeispiele einen Eindruck von deiner Problemlösungskompetenz, deinen analytischen Fähigkeiten und deiner Kreativität... (read entire answer)

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