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AlixPartners MBB Position Equivalent

on Nov 15, 2024

DACH

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Brian

Coach

sounds like a downgrade to me. 3rd year - im assuming you are an asc or if you are part of the ba to em direct progra... (read entire answer)

sounds like a downgrade to me. 3rd year - im assuming you are an asc or if you are part of the ba to em direct program, at least very close to an EM.

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How Many Interviews To Expect For McKinsey Associate Position in USA?

on Nov 15, 2024

USA

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, Usually 2 rounds with 5 interviews in total, each interview consisting of a PEI story, a case, and question... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Usually 2 rounds with 5 interviews in total, each interview consisting of a PEI story, a case, and questions to ask your interviewerMostly still done virtual and not i... (read entire answer)

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What is the best practice for approaching Part 2 in an interview?

on Nov 15, 2024

Global

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Daniel

Coach

Good question, Diana. I typically bucket the contextual information adjacent to the prime answers as "other considera... (read entire answer)

Good question, Diana. I typically bucket the contextual information adjacent to the prime answers as "other considerations" (e.g., risks, pros / cons, project approach, etc. dep... (read entire answer)

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BCG - Not invited to event

on Nov 15, 2024

DACH

3 Answers

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, Sorry to hear! Two thoughts: Recruiting events are often more exclusive and competitive than actual intervi... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Sorry to hear! Two thoughts: Recruiting events are often more exclusive and competitive than actual interview invitations as there are fewer spotsUnique and interestin... (read entire answer)

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How do I introduce myself in a CV-blind interview?

on Nov 15, 2024

DACH

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, Remove all identifying details but keep the necessary bits of information. Employer name and role -> ind... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Remove all identifying details but keep the necessary bits of information. Employer name and role -> industry and roleUniversity name and degree -> type of unive... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Middle East Riyadh vs Dubai

on Nov 14, 2024

Middle East

2 Answers

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, First of all, congrats! Great achievement in the current market. :-) Unfortunately, since everyone wanted t... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First of all, congrats! Great achievement in the current market. :-) Unfortunately, since everyone wanted to start in Dubai over the last couple of years, there is a b... (read entire answer)

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How Is It Working @ McKinsey’s Product Development & Procurement Service Line

on Nov 14, 2024

USA

1 Answer

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Alessa

Coach

Hey! From my experience it mainly involves supporting clients with strategies to enhance product innovation, optimize... (read entire answer)

Hey! From my experience it mainly involves supporting clients with strategies to enhance product innovation, optimize sourcing, and streamline end-to-end procurement processes.... (read entire answer)

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When do you bold words/phrases in sentences in a MBB Powerpoint?

on Nov 14, 2024

Global

3 Answers

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Syed

Coach

Bolding is used to have important phrases stand out and draw the audience's eyes to those phrases. Even though consul... (read entire answer)

Bolding is used to have important phrases stand out and draw the audience's eyes to those phrases. Even though consultants keep slides as uncluttered as possible and verbiage as... (read entire answer)

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, These varies for each recruiting cycle and type of recruiting. The only people who know current numbers wou... (read entire answer)

Hi there, These varies for each recruiting cycle and type of recruiting. The only people who know current numbers would still be active consultants and HR, who are not allowed t... (read entire answer)

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Has anybody heard back from McKinsey London office after R1?

on Nov 14, 2024

2 Answers

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Sidi

Coach

They announced to my mentees that they can expect to hear back from Friday on. Cheers, Sidi ___________________ Dr.... (read entire answer)

They announced to my mentees that they can expect to hear back from Friday on. Cheers, Sidi ___________________ Dr. Sidi S. Koné Former Senior Engagement Manager & Interviewer... (read entire answer)

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How do I effectively integrate an MBB internship experience into my CV for other MBB/T2 applications?

on Nov 14, 2024

Global

4 Answers

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Alessa

Coach

Hey! On your CV, present your MBB internship by highlighting specific contributions and measurable outcomes from eac... (read entire answer)

Hey! On your CV, present your MBB internship by highlighting specific contributions and measurable outcomes from each project, even if they were brief. Use bullets focused on i... (read entire answer)

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BCG round 1 interview in one go

on Nov 14, 2024

Global

5 Answers

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Alberto

Coach

Neither positive or negative, it is just the process moving forward MBB act quickly to capture talent when this is at... (read entire answer)

Neither positive or negative, it is just the process moving forward MBB act quickly to capture talent when this is at risk of being captured by other firms. More than one inter... (read entire answer)

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Networking before I start at MBB

on Nov 13, 2024

Global

6 Answers

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Jose Maria

Coach

Congratulations on your MBB offer! Really amazing! It's great that MDPs and your first-round interviewer have reache... (read entire answer)

Congratulations on your MBB offer! Really amazing! It's great that MDPs and your first-round interviewer have reached out to congratulate you—that shows genuine interest and su... (read entire answer)

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Proving commitment to consulting despite no experience

on Nov 13, 2024

Global

5 Answers

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Daniel

Coach

Thank you for your questions. First, I would recommend you take a cold, hard look at your current resume and compare... (read entire answer)

Thank you for your questions. First, I would recommend you take a cold, hard look at your current resume and compare it with the job posting you went for - are you highlighting... (read entire answer)

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How important is your attitude?

on Nov 13, 2024

Global

8 Answers

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Maria

Coach

Hi! That's a very good question! In my experience, attitude > competence (beyond a certain base level of competenc... (read entire answer)

Hi! That's a very good question! In my experience, attitude > competence (beyond a certain base level of competence that is required to be able to do the work). As a team l... (read entire answer)

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Chances for MBB Dubai internships

on Nov 13, 2024

Global

4 Answers

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, You have a very strong profile, which should enable you to move through screening in the region. I would al... (read entire answer)

Hi there, You have a very strong profile, which should enable you to move through screening in the region. I would always advise you to get a referral, even with a strong profil... (read entire answer)

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Rounding up GPA

on Nov 13, 2024

Global

5 Answers

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, Yes, you can but do it consistently across all documents and online forms. All the best, Florian

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BCG interview after McKinsey interview

on Nov 13, 2024

Global

3 Answers

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Top answer by

Florian

Coach

Hi there, The key components are the same as for McKinsey: Structuring (Frameworks, brainstorming)Analysis (Quant and... (read entire answer)

Hi there, The key components are the same as for McKinsey: Structuring (Frameworks, brainstorming)Analysis (Quant and qualitative = charts)The main difference comes from you dri... (read entire answer)

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T2 (Germany) vs. T2 (ME)

on Nov 13, 2024

Global

4 Answers

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Daniel

Coach

Congratulations! A few things to consider: the tax-free lifestyle of ME can be a double-edge sword (powerful to have... (read entire answer)

Congratulations! A few things to consider: the tax-free lifestyle of ME can be a double-edge sword (powerful to have and detrimental to leave). Second, starting at a higher leve... (read entire answer)

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Alvarez & Marsal - London

on Nov 13, 2024

Global

4 Answers

900+ Views

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Cristian

Coach

I've coached candidates for A&M roles in the US and UK, but the granularity of your questions deserves answers that c... (read entire answer)

I've coached candidates for A&M roles in the US and UK, but the granularity of your questions deserves answers that come from actual A&M employees. I recommend that you reach o... (read entire answer)

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