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Successful preparation in NSE4_FGT-7.2 Exam

on May 20, 2024

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What do you think about BCG Gamma and data science?

on May 20, 2024

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Anonymous

BCG Gamma is indeed at the front line of data science (in the consulting world). However, as you speculated, they do... (read entire answer)

BCG Gamma is indeed at the front line of data science (in the consulting world). However, as you speculated, they do not have the same client exposure than the generalist team h... (read entire answer)

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Is BCG Dubai worth going? Lifestyle & exit

on May 20, 2024

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Anonymous B

Ex BCGer from Dubai office. Firstly, all the answers you are getting from EXPERTS are exceptionally generic. None of... (read entire answer)

Ex BCGer from Dubai office. Firstly, all the answers you are getting from EXPERTS are exceptionally generic. None of them are answering what you intend to know, simply because... (read entire answer)

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What exit opps are there after 1 year tenure?

on May 19, 2024

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Edoardo

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Hi! So let's start by first principle thinking - if you feel like you are in serious burnout and you are not feeling... (read entire answer)

Hi! So let's start by first principle thinking - if you feel like you are in serious burnout and you are not feeling somehow ok with staying there, simply take a break and possi... (read entire answer)

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Exit opportunities for consultants in Middle East vs Europe and North America

on May 19, 2024

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If you wish to better understand consulting exits in MEA, you can check this post - it's about a study done with +900... (read entire answer)

If you wish to better understand consulting exits in MEA, you can check this post - it's about a study done with +900 data points on consulting exits: https://www.linkedin.com/p... (read entire answer)

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Why did you choose this topic for your bachelor thesis/seminar paper?

on May 19, 2024

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I have interest in machine learning for bechelor thesis and want to gain more experience with this topic.

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Top 15 Consulting Firms Canada?

on May 18, 2024

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Francesco

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Hi Anonymous, at the following link you can find a pretty comprehensive list of strategy consulting firms in Toront... (read entire answer)

Hi Anonymous, at the following link you can find a pretty comprehensive list of strategy consulting firms in Toronto: http://www.spencertom.com/hub/topic/437-consulting-firm... (read entire answer)

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BCG Gamma or McKinsey Digital: The Differences

on May 18, 2024

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I don’t know any detail about McK Digital but I have a fairly good view of what BCG Gamma is: I am a data scientist t... (read entire answer)

I don’t know any detail about McK Digital but I have a fairly good view of what BCG Gamma is: I am a data scientist there. BGC Gamma is a virtual office within BCG. We are not... (read entire answer)

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It doesn't make sense, honestly. In reality, your structure would ideally be set in a way that allows you to test an... (read entire answer)

It doesn't make sense, honestly. In reality, your structure would ideally be set in a way that allows you to test an hypothesis (but note that this is different from actually st... (read entire answer)

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Has anyone done the BCG Casey online assessment recently? What was your experience like and what should I focus my revisions on?

on May 18, 2024

Global

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Hagen

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Hi Eglantine, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your questions: First of all, several of my coachees have succ... (read entire answer)

Hi Eglantine, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your questions: First of all, several of my coachees have successfully completed the BCG Casey pre-interview assessment re... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey PEI flexibility on answers

on May 18, 2024

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Yes, you have the right instinct to try to refocus the question to an area that you're familiar with. But you don't... (read entire answer)

Yes, you have the right instinct to try to refocus the question to an area that you're familiar with. But you don't need to do that. I've had candidates go to hundreds of PEI... (read entire answer)

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Rest of the Process after the getting the offer

on May 18, 2024

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Ariadna

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Hi there! What process do you mean? Like what happens from getting the offer to when you start working? If so, first... (read entire answer)

Hi there! What process do you mean? Like what happens from getting the offer to when you start working? If so, first step is obviously accepting or rejecting the offer. The mos... (read entire answer)

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Accenture vs Big 4

on May 17, 2024

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Hi there,I understand that deciding between firms like Accenture and the Big 4 (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC) can be a tou... (read entire answer)

Hi there,I understand that deciding between firms like Accenture and the Big 4 (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC) can be a tough choice, especially when your ultimate goal is to break in... (read entire answer)

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What are the typical work day hours at a major consulting firm?

on May 17, 2024

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As a consulting coach, I often get asked about the typical work day hours at major consulting firms like McKinsey, Ba... (read entire answer)

As a consulting coach, I often get asked about the typical work day hours at major consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG, and others. The reality is that consulting is a dem... (read entire answer)

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Market sizing case: how many petrol stations are there in the US?

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Differences in Associate and Analyst positions at McKinsey?

on May 17, 2024

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Hi there,First off, I want to commend you for having the courage to apply to McKinsey – it's a highly competitive and... (read entire answer)

Hi there,First off, I want to commend you for having the courage to apply to McKinsey – it's a highly competitive and prestigious firm, and even being considered is an achieveme... (read entire answer)

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Roles and Seniority at McKinsey / BCG / Bain

on May 17, 2024

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Sidi

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Hi! Yes you are right - there are certain roles which have the same name but differ slightly. However, the general ca... (read entire answer)

Hi! Yes you are right - there are certain roles which have the same name but differ slightly. However, the general career progression on the "classical" consulting track is almo... (read entire answer)

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Top tier/tier2/tier3 consulting firms??

on May 17, 2024

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Hi there, Thank you for this question! It's not stupid at all. Everyone starts somewhere and I believe the answers b... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Thank you for this question! It's not stupid at all. Everyone starts somewhere and I believe the answers by our case coaches have helped a lot of candidates to get a... (read entire answer)

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What is the difference between McK, BCG and Bain – so called “MBB” firms?

on May 16, 2024

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For perspective, I worked 5.5 years at BCG in Germany and Japan, and did projects all over the globe. I have multiple... (read entire answer)

For perspective, I worked 5.5 years at BCG in Germany and Japan, and did projects all over the globe. I have multiple friends at both McK and Bain. The following are my personal... (read entire answer)

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Has anyone tried the new McKinsey Imbellus Problem Solving Game? Any tips / lessons learnt?

on May 16, 2024

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Hi Lidia, Imbellus’ psychologists designed the game to evaluate candidates across five cognitive abilities: Cri... (read entire answer)

Hi Lidia, Imbellus’ psychologists designed the game to evaluate candidates across five cognitive abilities: Critical thinking: forming a judgment based on a set of data D... (read entire answer)

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