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Need some consulting career advice post McKinsey (I'm currently a Consultant at McKinsey)

on Nov 07, 2024

USA

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Benjamin

Coach

Hi, A couple of angles to consider as you make this decision. Building your abilities/skills/experienceTo me this is... (read entire answer)

Hi, A couple of angles to consider as you make this decision. Building your abilities/skills/experienceTo me this is a function of project exposure, client exposure and internal... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey rejection or not, post Solve?

on Nov 06, 2024

Middle East

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, Unfortunately, this is a typical rejection email. Hiring in the Middle East is extremely slow at the moment... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Unfortunately, this is a typical rejection email. Hiring in the Middle East is extremely slow at the moment and many strong candidates are rejected (based on profile a... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey 2nd round interview offer or nah?

on Nov 06, 2024

Europe

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Francesco

Coach

Hi there, Q: Just wondering if any cases are out there like me for the high hopes. Unfortunately, it is not possible... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Q: Just wondering if any cases are out there like me for the high hopes. Unfortunately, it is not possible for anyone but the interviewer to evaluate your particular c... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey solve test in 3 weeks - how to organise?

on Nov 06, 2024

Global

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Florian

Coach

Hey there,Working towards the Solve: Get a game strategy guide and a game simulation. This is by far the best way to... (read entire answer)

Hey there,Working towards the Solve: Get a game strategy guide and a game simulation. This is by far the best way to prepare for it. Learn the strategies, practice with the simu... (read entire answer)

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What starting full-time position has better reputation and career growth opportunities?

on Nov 05, 2024

USA

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Oumar

Coach

Hi there, Both roles offer solid growth, but here’s a quick breakdown with a lean towards McKinsey: Capital One Busin... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Both roles offer solid growth, but here’s a quick breakdown with a lean towards McKinsey: Capital One Business Analyst:Growth: structured progression to management wit... (read entire answer)

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I do not understand how the market shareloss is calculated?

on Nov 05, 2024

Europe

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Oumar

Coach

Hi there, Market share loss is calculated by looking at the difference in a company's market share over a specific pe... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Market share loss is calculated by looking at the difference in a company's market share over a specific period. The basic formula is: Market Share Loss = Previous Mar... (read entire answer)

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When Should I stop doing cases

on Nov 05, 2024

Global

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Florian

Coach

Hey there, 1. How to get ready for every case The key reason why candidates fail their case interviews and don't impr... (read entire answer)

Hey there, 1. How to get ready for every case The key reason why candidates fail their case interviews and don't improve with practice is because they never learn the right appr... (read entire answer)

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Looking to Lateral to MBB After A Year of Trading at an Investment Bank

on Nov 05, 2024

USA

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Francesco

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Hi there, 1) Is a year of experience in my current role and my background overall enough to apply to MBB firms? Your... (read entire answer)

Hi there, 1) Is a year of experience in my current role and my background overall enough to apply to MBB firms? Your background looks good. Yes, you can apply after one year, y... (read entire answer)

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The answer should be fourth from the left (white square, black circle, black triangle, white hexagon). One thing that... (read entire answer)

The answer should be fourth from the left (white square, black circle, black triangle, white hexagon). One thing that’s easy to see is that the 3rd and 6th rows duplicate each o... (read entire answer)

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Shall I withdraw my application for a role that I don't meet the criteria for?

on Nov 04, 2024

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Dennis

Coach

Hi there, you could wait and see if you even get invited to take the coding test for the analytics role or if the rec... (read entire answer)

Hi there, you could wait and see if you even get invited to take the coding test for the analytics role or if the recruiters think your profile doesn't really match the requirem... (read entire answer)

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Is it common for Europeans to start their consulting career in Saudi Arabia

on Nov 04, 2024

Middle East

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Hey! Im a consultant with 2 years of experience from western europe (dont speak arabic) and am moving to Riyadh to jo... (read entire answer)

Hey! Im a consultant with 2 years of experience from western europe (dont speak arabic) and am moving to Riyadh to join a T2 firm in a few months. In fact many young europeans... (read entire answer)

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Consulting incidents- work ethics

on Nov 04, 2024

Middle East

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Mohamed

Coach

Hi there! From my experience in the Middle East, it can certainly be challenging sometimes to get access to good data... (read entire answer)

Hi there! From my experience in the Middle East, it can certainly be challenging sometimes to get access to good data. That said, if you don't have data, you can't just cook it... (read entire answer)

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Tipps for final month of prepearation for McKinsey Superday

on Nov 04, 2024

DACH

2 Answers

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Florian

Coach

Hey there, Congrats on making it this far! :-) 1. How to get ready for every case, partner round or not The key reaso... (read entire answer)

Hey there, Congrats on making it this far! :-) 1. How to get ready for every case, partner round or not The key reason why candidates fail their case interviews and don't improv... (read entire answer)

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Postponing McKinsey interview

on Nov 04, 2024

Global

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Vinicius

Coach

Here is a helpful and recent thread on a similar question. If you’re unprepared, it is always smart to ask for more t... (read entire answer)

Here is a helpful and recent thread on a similar question. If you’re unprepared, it is always smart to ask for more time. Their recruiting team has already given you a timeline... (read entire answer)

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Second-Round Interviews at BCG

on Nov 04, 2024

Global

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Javier

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Hi, Congratulations on reaching the second interview stage! To strengthen your structure, I recommend becoming very c... (read entire answer)

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How possible is it for a business info and cybersecurity undergraduate with a Tech Consulting firm business background to break into MBB ?

on Nov 04, 2024

Asia

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Souhail

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Will need a little bit more information to give you a concrete answer. (In which school are you studying, which MBA w... (read entire answer)

Will need a little bit more information to give you a concrete answer. (In which school are you studying, which MBA will you take, are you the founder of the tech consulting fir... (read entire answer)

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Career switch from AE at SaaS startup to entry-level MBB?

on Nov 04, 2024

USA

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Kairavee

Coach

Hi there, First, consider asking yourself why consulting appeals to you - whether it’s the learning curve, the proble... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First, consider asking yourself why consulting appeals to you - whether it’s the learning curve, the problem-solving, or the prestige of working at MBB. This clarity m... (read entire answer)

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Experienced Hire- Did not perform well for SOLVE, haven't hear back should I continue prep?

on Nov 04, 2024

USA

2 Answers

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Souhail

Coach

About importance: It is important but score will only be one part of your application, they will also look at resume... (read entire answer)

About importance: It is important but score will only be one part of your application, they will also look at resume and cover letter. The game only won't be sufficient to rejec... (read entire answer)

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Why don’t MBB firms just reject you straight away if they know they don’t want you?

on Nov 04, 2024

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Vinicius

Coach

Timelines vary across offices, but BCG tends to send a response within two weeks. I know the feeling, but I’d encoura... (read entire answer)

Timelines vary across offices, but BCG tends to send a response within two weeks. I know the feeling, but I’d encourage you to have some empathy and patience for the recruiting... (read entire answer)

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i want to ask about how solve a case study? like if i open one of the cases from the library i do not know from where to start and how to move to the next

on Nov 04, 2024

Middle East

1 Answer

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Top answer by

Anderson

Coach

Hi, Manar. If you are starting to the case interview preparation world and want to have an idea of what the intervie... (read entire answer)

Hi, Manar. If you are starting to the case interview preparation world and want to have an idea of what the interview process looks like, I suggest you watch a couple of videos... (read entire answer)

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