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Does McKinsey Solve game change every year?

on Jul 21, 2024

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Francesco

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Hi there, Q: I've heard from a friend that McKinsey change their game style and tasks every year such that every new... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Q: I've heard from a friend that McKinsey change their game style and tasks every year such that every new application process the game is fully changed. Is this true?... (read entire answer)

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MBB Digital - Last Minute Case Prep

on Jul 21, 2024

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Michael

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Hi there, First congrats on making to the final round. There are different types of specialist roles of Digital Pract... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First congrats on making to the final round. There are different types of specialist roles of Digital Practice. When you said that the role itself isn't too consulting... (read entire answer)

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How long until I should receive an application portal link after a McKinsey referral has submitted my resume?

on Jul 19, 2024

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Florian

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Hi there, This should happen quite quickly. I would wait another 4 days and then reach out again. Cheers, Florian

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Seeking Tips on Effective Networking

on Jul 19, 2024

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Florian

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Hi There, 1) Simply reach out. Don't overthink the process. You can do that directly via events, via LinkedIn (curren... (read entire answer)

Hi There, 1) Simply reach out. Don't overthink the process. You can do that directly via events, via LinkedIn (current connections, introductions via common 3rd parties or cold... (read entire answer)

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When is it appropriate to directly ask "WHY" in a case interview?

on Jul 19, 2024

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Ariadna

Coach

Hi there, The way I used to do it in case interviews was along the lines of “Interesting difference in [customer beh... (read entire answer)

Hi there, The way I used to do it in case interviews was along the lines of “Interesting difference in [customer behaviour]. I wonder why that is the case. My guess / hypothesi... (read entire answer)

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How long do I stay in my current T2 consulting firm before making an exit?

on Jul 19, 2024

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Ariadna

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Hi there, First and foremost: nothing is worth more in life than your health. No job or experience :) Only you can j... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First and foremost: nothing is worth more in life than your health. No job or experience :) Only you can judge if the current level of stress is affecting your health... (read entire answer)

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Late Transition from PhD to Consulting

on Jul 19, 2024

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, You are doing well. I would also have recommended getting the discussions going with current consultants as... (read entire answer)

Hi there, You are doing well. I would also have recommended getting the discussions going with current consultants as well as HR to test the waters and score referrals for the e... (read entire answer)

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EM at mckinsey reaching out to schedule 1:1

on Jul 19, 2024

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Ariadna

Coach

Hi there, It could be in case you are from a target group that they want to increase applications from :). I can't... (read entire answer)

Hi there, It could be in case you are from a target group that they want to increase applications from :). I can't of course exactly tell you what is the case here, but I can... (read entire answer)

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Udayan

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One of the most frustrating things about interviewing at MBB is the time it can take to get answers outside of the tr... (read entire answer)

One of the most frustrating things about interviewing at MBB is the time it can take to get answers outside of the traditional recruiting cycles (from top schools). I would say... (read entire answer)

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How to justify assumptions in market sizing?

on Jul 19, 2024

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, This always depends on the context of the question: 1. If all else fails, you can base the assumption on “... (read entire answer)

Hi there, This always depends on the context of the question: 1. If all else fails, you can base the assumption on “your experience” 2. Before that, think about analogies, simi... (read entire answer)

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Initial reaction after receiving a chart?

on Jul 19, 2024

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, When you get the chart, slow down and digest it out loud. Make sure to discuss it briefly with the intervie... (read entire answer)

Hi there, When you get the chart, slow down and digest it out loud. Make sure to discuss it briefly with the interviewer and ask clarification questions. Once that is done, take... (read entire answer)

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APD jobs of Mckinsey recruitment process

on Jul 19, 2024

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Cristian

Coach

Swati, The absolute first thing that I would do is to look for the contact of the recruiter from your target office... (read entire answer)

Swati, The absolute first thing that I would do is to look for the contact of the recruiter from your target office and to ask them exactly these questions. This way you get t... (read entire answer)

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How Does the Referral and Interview System at McKinsey Work?

on Jul 19, 2024

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Cristian

Coach

Hi there! Great questions. Let me take them one by one. 1. The referral process differs from office to office. Bigge... (read entire answer)

Hi there! Great questions. Let me take them one by one. 1. The referral process differs from office to office. Bigger offices have a referral system (it typically works like th... (read entire answer)

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Market Entry Approach

on Jul 18, 2024

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Michael

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Hi Mats, Let's think of market entry in a real project scenario. If a NEW client comes to you saying they want to ent... (read entire answer)

Hi Mats, Let's think of market entry in a real project scenario. If a NEW client comes to you saying they want to enter Market ABC, your natural reaction would be: 1) who, and 2... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey PSG Score

on Jul 18, 2024

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Anonymous A

Just curious, how did you get your score?

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BCG Hiring Insights

on Jul 18, 2024

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Ariadna

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Hi there, I would also like to add that at BCG “experienced hire” means anything from someone having 2 years of expe... (read entire answer)

Hi there, I would also like to add that at BCG “experienced hire” means anything from someone having 2 years of experience (e.g., they could join as a Senior Associate if the o... (read entire answer)

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Should I express my practice preference in an interview?

on Jul 18, 2024

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Peter

Coach

Congratulations on landing an interview! I worked with the McKinsey private equity practice for ~8 months and it was... (read entire answer)

Congratulations on landing an interview! I worked with the McKinsey private equity practice for ~8 months and it was my most enjoyable time at the firm. The hours are long but t... (read entire answer)

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How could I best structure and present a 10-min answer for a mini case study of a 10-min duration?

on Jul 18, 2024

Global

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Ariadna

Coach

Hi Sergio, To me it does not sound all too different than your first structuring question in a regular consulting ca... (read entire answer)

Hi Sergio, To me it does not sound all too different than your first structuring question in a regular consulting case. Given you have 10 minutes (rather than your typical 2 m... (read entire answer)

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Deloitte Careers (Portal Issue)

on Jul 18, 2024

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Cristian

Coach

That's rather strange. I'm confident that it wasn't on purpose / a personal thing. Most likely it was a glitch. Wri... (read entire answer)

That's rather strange. I'm confident that it wasn't on purpose / a personal thing. Most likely it was a glitch. Write to HR and wait for them to get back with a clarification.... (read entire answer)

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Move from T2 to MBB

on Jul 18, 2024

Europe

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Peter

Coach

There are countless examples of early moves from T2 to MBB - agree with others you will likely get stuck on a few bor... (read entire answer)

There are countless examples of early moves from T2 to MBB - agree with others you will likely get stuck on a few boring studies in MBB also (but at least it's an investment in... (read entire answer)

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