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Transitioning to MBB 1 Year Out of Undergrad

on Sep 06, 2024

Global

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Francesco

Coach

Hi there, Q: Can you estimate the chances of making the move with my profile and a year of experience? From what you... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Q: Can you estimate the chances of making the move with my profile and a year of experience? From what you shared, your profile looks good. Whether you can get an offe... (read entire answer)

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Too structured in Brainstorming

on Sep 06, 2024

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Michael

Coach

First of all, congratuations! As other experts suggested, it's necessary to clarify what exactly “too structured” mea... (read entire answer)

First of all, congratuations! As other experts suggested, it's necessary to clarify what exactly “too structured” means in the feedback. The brainstorming part is to see a candi... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey final round interview

on Sep 06, 2024

Global

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, Yes, final round interviews are not easier but success rates are indeed higher. The reason is simple: Cand... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Yes, final round interviews are not easier but success rates are indeed higher. The reason is simple: Candidates who reach the second round have already been pre-sele... (read entire answer)

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Estimate the number of gas stations in Dubai

on Sep 06, 2024

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Pedro

Coach

Answering your questions (which may differ from how I would perform the estimation; your approach is not incorrect, b... (read entire answer)

Answering your questions (which may differ from how I would perform the estimation; your approach is not incorrect, but it is overly complex). How to segment the population You... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Interview Results

on Sep 06, 2024

Global

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Francesco

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Hi there, 1) I've heard that candidates who are rejected tend to receive their notifications much earlier than those... (read entire answer)

Hi there, 1) I've heard that candidates who are rejected tend to receive their notifications much earlier than those who pass. Is this true, and is it common for rejected candid... (read entire answer)

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Associate BCG - Middle East (Dubai)

on Sep 06, 2024

Middle East

4 Answers

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, I know that BCG is actively running interviews at the moment in the Middle East as I have candidates in the... (read entire answer)

Hi there, I know that BCG is actively running interviews at the moment in the Middle East as I have candidates in the pipeline preparing for it - likely from an earlier intake.... (read entire answer)

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BCG First Round Behavioral

on Sep 06, 2024

Global

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Lorenzo

Coach

Hello, in addition to what's already been said, I would recommend to highlight stories and present yourself as a peop... (read entire answer)

Hello, in addition to what's already been said, I would recommend to highlight stories and present yourself as a people person, trying to emphasize your ability to work in a tea... (read entire answer)

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BAIN MBA 2025 application

on Sep 06, 2024

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Lorenzo

Coach

Hi, do you mean for the MBA internship (position of Summer Associate)? Usually it's at the beginning of December (or... (read entire answer)

Hi, do you mean for the MBA internship (position of Summer Associate)? Usually it's at the beginning of December (or even at the end of November). You can check with the career... (read entire answer)

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Lorenzo

Coach

You've raised a great point about the nature of partner rounds in consulting interviews. These cases can indeed be mo... (read entire answer)

You've raised a great point about the nature of partner rounds in consulting interviews. These cases can indeed be more open-ended and reflective of real-world business projects... (read entire answer)

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JOB APPLICATION

on Sep 06, 2024

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Florian

Coach

Hi Guneet,With no work experience, it might prove difficult to move past the resume screening stage. All consulting f... (read entire answer)

Hi Guneet,With no work experience, it might prove difficult to move past the resume screening stage. All consulting firms are usually looking for the following: Strong academic... (read entire answer)

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Middle East Recruitment - internal referral or continue to work with headhunter?

on Sep 06, 2024

Global

8 Answers

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Hani

Coach

Hello there,It is possible that your headhunter is not following up with the firms on your behalf, or that your backg... (read entire answer)

Hello there,It is possible that your headhunter is not following up with the firms on your behalf, or that your background is not as strong as you think it is for the roles you... (read entire answer)

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Has McKinsey interviews process changed?!! dubai office

on Sep 06, 2024

Middle East

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, Not that I am aware of. There are always some nuances to the process but generally it: SolveFirst round wit... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Not that I am aware of. There are always some nuances to the process but generally it: SolveFirst round with 1-2 interviews (PEI and case in each)Second round with 2-3... (read entire answer)

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INVERTO

on Sep 06, 2024

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Cristian

Coach

Sorry to hear about the rejection. Theoretically, no - since Inverto is part of BCG and they should have the same po... (read entire answer)

Sorry to hear about the rejection. Theoretically, no - since Inverto is part of BCG and they should have the same policy of the one-year freeze across the firm. But I would st... (read entire answer)

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BCG ADC Casey - how right do you have to be?

on Sep 06, 2024

USA

1 Answer

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, Fully understand where you are coming from here, it's all about the nuances in the Casey! "How right do yo... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Fully understand where you are coming from here, it's all about the nuances in the Casey! "How right do you have to be?" Your chances are higher the more correct your... (read entire answer)

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Receiving rejections and trying to figure out what to work on

on Sep 05, 2024

Global

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, Sorry to hear! I think the core of the issue is right in the beginning: “My thoughts here is I'm from non-t... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Sorry to hear! I think the core of the issue is right in the beginning: “My thoughts here is I'm from non-target schools, and I wasn't a stand out while there b/c of m... (read entire answer)

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Does A MBB Partner Referral Carry A Lot More Weight Than An Average Employee's?

on Sep 05, 2024

USA

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Top answer by

Nilay

Coach

Hi There - good luck with you preparation. A partner is the only referral that almost guarantees an interview. SO YES... (read entire answer)

Hi There - good luck with you preparation. A partner is the only referral that almost guarantees an interview. SO YES if you can get one definitely prioritize Partner referrals... (read entire answer)

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Can you tell me which are the challenges of a job in consulting vs a corporate one?

on Sep 05, 2024

Global

2 Answers

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Top answer by

Martha

Coach

Hi there! So my opinion is that the main challenges between consulting and corporate jobs (besides the hours) come do... (read entire answer)

Hi there! So my opinion is that the main challenges between consulting and corporate jobs (besides the hours) come down to familiarity versus variety: Systems vs. Familiarity: I... (read entire answer)

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BCG Office Locations (NYC vs NJ vs CHI vs SF)

on Sep 05, 2024

USA

2 Answers

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Top answer by

Martha

Coach

Hi Anonymous, Typically I'd say go for the office where you'd be happiest long term (which sounds like New York!) bec... (read entire answer)

Hi Anonymous, Typically I'd say go for the office where you'd be happiest long term (which sounds like New York!) becuase transferring offices can take a long time and means you... (read entire answer)

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MBMC Case: Exploring the future of automotive mobility - MBMC Case: Exploring the future of automotive mobility- under the solution, why was EBIT not used for subscription similar to one time purchase? What is the logic of the calculation?

on Sep 05, 2024

USA

1 Answer

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Top answer by

Martha

Coach

So my interpretation is that both scenarios (optional equipment and subscription fee) calculate EBIT, but they differ... (read entire answer)

So my interpretation is that both scenarios (optional equipment and subscription fee) calculate EBIT, but they differ in structure due to the nature of each business model: Case... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Recruiter Feedback Call Mid-Process

on Sep 04, 2024

Middle East

3 Answers

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Top answer by

Benjamin

Coach

Hi, Not necessarily so. If it were termed "Feedback call", I would actually assume this is just to give feedback on... (read entire answer)

Hi, Not necessarily so. If it were termed "Feedback call", I would actually assume this is just to give feedback on your first round but not a decision call. That being said, I... (read entire answer)

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