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PhD to MBB - what do I apply as?

on Jul 18, 2024

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Florian

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Hi there, I agree with your sentiment in the last sentence. This would likely be the way to go. HOWEVER Consider reac... (read entire answer)

Hi there, I agree with your sentiment in the last sentence. This would likely be the way to go. HOWEVER Consider reaching out to HR and current consultants of your target firms... (read entire answer)

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Does Bain Düsseldorf office have many Japanese company clients?

on Jul 18, 2024

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Florian

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Hi there, Not sure to be honest, however, this is a great networking topic you could start your discussions with HR a... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Not sure to be honest, however, this is a great networking topic you could start your discussions with HR and current consultants! Gets your foot in the door as well.... (read entire answer)

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How to react to brainstorming quesitons?

on Jul 18, 2024

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Michael

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Hi there, It's fine to take some time to structure your thoughts as long as you ask the interviewer, but do not spend... (read entire answer)

Hi there, It's fine to take some time to structure your thoughts as long as you ask the interviewer, but do not spend too much time (as an interviewer I found it tolerable under... (read entire answer)

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Online interview - ask to take screen shots?

on Jul 18, 2024

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Florian

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Hi there, For Zoom interviews, interviewers will share the screen and you can direct them to show a certain page and... (read entire answer)

Hi there, For Zoom interviews, interviewers will share the screen and you can direct them to show a certain page and move between pages (if you are to analyze more than one char... (read entire answer)

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How long will I have until round 1 interviews

on Jul 18, 2024

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Pedro

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Each office may have its own timeline… I would expect at least a month before the 1st interview (considering resume r... (read entire answer)

Each office may have its own timeline… I would expect at least a month before the 1st interview (considering resume review, online tests, scheduling). In other words, you have s... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Specific Needs

on Jul 17, 2024

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Florian

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Hi there, People pass the interview because they hit the bar, meaning their performance was good enough. If they felt... (read entire answer)

Hi there, People pass the interview because they hit the bar, meaning their performance was good enough. If they felt like they performed badly (but still passed), this could be... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Solve game

on Jul 17, 2024

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Florian

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Hi there, 1. McKinsey has been using the Solve Game since November 2019 when they started it in the London office and... (read entire answer)

Hi there, 1. McKinsey has been using the Solve Game since November 2019 when they started it in the London office and then rolled it out globally over the next couple of months.... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 17, 2024

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Florian

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Hi there, The Chatbot Case is like a typical case interview, just done by a chatbot. Think of it like the interviewer... (read entire answer)

Hi there, The Chatbot Case is like a typical case interview, just done by a chatbot. Think of it like the interviewer-led format employed by McKinsey. You will face a sequence o... (read entire answer)

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How to obtain a strong referral without any payment/FFF in Bain

on Jul 15, 2024

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Alberto

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Hi! This is how I would structure my research (make sure you put maximum effort on each step before going to the next... (read entire answer)

Hi! This is how I would structure my research (make sure you put maximum effort on each step before going to the next one): 1 Direct friends/ network: reach out to all the peopl... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey in SEA

on Jul 15, 2024

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Benjamin

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McK is the biggest among MBB in SEA. In terms of prestige, in SEA what matters more is MBB vs Tier 2, rather than fir... (read entire answer)

McK is the biggest among MBB in SEA. In terms of prestige, in SEA what matters more is MBB vs Tier 2, rather than firm specific. For exit opportunities, top tier employers don't... (read entire answer)

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Applying to MBB firms

on Jul 15, 2024

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Udayan

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Hi, McKinsey india does look at CA candidates but as you said usually only the top ones. So what is the best path fo... (read entire answer)

Hi, McKinsey india does look at CA candidates but as you said usually only the top ones. So what is the best path for you? 1. If you know a partner or someone senior in the fir... (read entire answer)

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Bain ACI Timeline / First-Round Interviews (North America)

on Jul 14, 2024

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CDD/Private Equity Interviews

on Jul 13, 2024

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Yes, they can get a strategy case. If a company owner is a PE instead of being a family, a pension fund, public owner... (read entire answer)

Yes, they can get a strategy case. If a company owner is a PE instead of being a family, a pension fund, public ownership, etc., why wouldn't they want to do the same things all... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Hiring Process

on Jul 13, 2024

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Michael

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Hi there, First congratulations on passing the final round. This sounds like a general practice, even for experience-... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First congratulations on passing the final round. This sounds like a general practice, even for experience-hired generalist consultants, salary breakdown is asked. It'... (read entire answer)

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Asking permission from interviewer in case interviews?

on Jul 13, 2024

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Hagen

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Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, and contrary to what some coaches hav... (read entire answer)

Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, and contrary to what some coaches have said, I would highly advise you not to ask for permission... (read entire answer)

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Time to structure recommendation

on Jul 13, 2024

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Alberto

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Hi! This is a good practice. In my experience, it is very common to ask for some time to structure your final recomme... (read entire answer)

Hi! This is a good practice. In my experience, it is very common to ask for some time to structure your final recommendation. So, your request is by no means a stretch.Even the... (read entire answer)

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Harvard vs McKinsey

on Jul 12, 2024

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Alberto

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Hi! It's difficult to compare, since the experiences are substantially different. However, in terms of pure prestige... (read entire answer)

Hi! It's difficult to compare, since the experiences are substantially different. However, in terms of pure prestige, I would definitely say Harvard is better. Just to provide... (read entire answer)

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How to practice brainstorming "on the fly"

on Jul 12, 2024

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Peter

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Firms will often brand this as ‘testing your creativity’, but in reality the skills are analogous to the structuring... (read entire answer)

Firms will often brand this as ‘testing your creativity’, but in reality the skills are analogous to the structuring stage of a case. Can you take an open-ended question and put... (read entire answer)

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Left on terrible terms with my manager. Should I worry about background check?

on Jul 12, 2024

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Ariadna

Coach

Let's put it like this: no one employed to do the background checks will have sufficient time to bother asking her wh... (read entire answer)

Let's put it like this: no one employed to do the background checks will have sufficient time to bother asking her what she thinks of you :) This if those checks are not automat... (read entire answer)

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