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Questions about PEI

3 hrs ago

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Hi Robert, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, you are right to say that it is “50/... (read entire answer)

Hi Robert, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, you are right to say that it is “50/50” in the sense that you have to excel in both. However, th... (read entire answer)

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How to improve framework creativty

5 hrs ago

Global

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, That's a great question and probably one of the most common issues people struggle with when getting into c... (read entire answer)

Hi there, That's a great question and probably one of the most common issues people struggle with when getting into case interviews. As I understand your current approach, you a... (read entire answer)

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Guidance for prep for McKinsey interview in 1 week

5 hrs ago

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Weird situation with boutique firm

6 hrs ago

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Shall I send my A Levels or ACT to Bain London, UK?

6 hrs ago

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What is the OC&C assessment like?

10 hrs ago

Europe

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Interview with McKinsey C&I

14 hrs ago

Asia

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Alessa

Coach

Hey there! From my experience, the McKinsey C&I Analyst interview typically has a similar case interview structure to... (read entire answer)

Hey there! From my experience, the McKinsey C&I Analyst interview typically has a similar case interview structure to generalist consulting, but with more emphasis on data analy... (read entire answer)

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Didn't indicate that a job is part-time on resume

14 hrs ago

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Alessa

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Hey! In my opinion: no need to reach out—consulting firms typically verify employment details through reference chec... (read entire answer)

Hey! In my opinion: no need to reach out—consulting firms typically verify employment details through reference checks or documents, so they’ll see the nature of the role thems... (read entire answer)

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Florian

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Hi Cecilia, I would focus mainly on speaking rather than watching videos as you want to internalize the right phrases... (read entire answer)

Hi Cecilia, I would focus mainly on speaking rather than watching videos as you want to internalize the right phrases and communication strategies. Also, watching non-case relat... (read entire answer)

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mckinsey math section timing

14 hrs ago

USA

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Florian

Coach

Hi there, Worry less about the time and more about being correct. There is a lot of nuance here as well as sometimes... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Worry less about the time and more about being correct. There is a lot of nuance here as well as sometimes taking more time initially to think about the problem will a... (read entire answer)

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Low GPA Engineering graduate breaking into management consulting

14 hrs ago

Asia

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Alessa

Coach

Hey! Despite a 3.25 GPA, your strong internships and achievements, make you a competitive candidate for MBB. While GP... (read entire answer)

Hey! Despite a 3.25 GPA, your strong internships and achievements, make you a competitive candidate for MBB. While GPA matters, top consulting firms value real-world experience,... (read entire answer)

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I have experience as a research assistant at my university and co-founded a startup, which unfortunately didn’t succeed. I’m curious to know if these experiences are considered valuable work experience?

15 hrs ago

DACH

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Drafting a strawman/storyline for a deck

18 hrs ago

Global

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Any Tutors That Follow the CraftingCases Methodology?

18 hrs ago

Global

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Florian

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Hi there, Why not directly reach out to the creators of the method directly if that is what you are looking for? Ever... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Why not directly reach out to the creators of the method directly if that is what you are looking for? Every serious coach with experience would have developed, triale... (read entire answer)

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Interviews are getting ridiculously rescheduled

18 hrs ago

Middle East

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Florian

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Hi there, Extremely unprofessional! Sorry to hear. If you have other options available, I'd just drop out of the proc... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Extremely unprofessional! Sorry to hear. If you have other options available, I'd just drop out of the process. If your interviewing/recruiting experience is already t... (read entire answer)

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URGENT: Pulling Out from MBB Assessment

19 hrs ago

Global

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Florian

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Hi there, Puh, tough decision. If you feel unprepared for this type of task, chances are very high that you would not... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Puh, tough decision. If you feel unprepared for this type of task, chances are very high that you would not pass. In that sense, it could make sense to pull out. AFAIK... (read entire answer)

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Hi, do I need to have prior consulting knowledge or an internship to qualify for a junior consultant or consultant position? I know prior industry experience does help but let’s assume I have none.

21 hrs ago

DACH

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Adrienne

Hi and thanks for your question! Consulting experience or internship/working student experience in the industry is mo... (read entire answer)

Hi and thanks for your question! Consulting experience or internship/working student experience in the industry is mostly one of our requirements - at least for BearingPoint Ger... (read entire answer)

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Wie stark selektiert ihr im Bewerbungsprozess?

21 hrs ago

DACH

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Adrienne

Hallo und danke für deine Frage! Im ersten Schritt überprüfen wir ob die grundsätzlichen Anforderungen erfüllt sind.... (read entire answer)

Hallo und danke für deine Frage! Im ersten Schritt überprüfen wir ob die grundsätzlichen Anforderungen erfüllt sind. Diese findest du in jeder Stellenanzeige unter "Dein Profil"... (read entire answer)

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Wie wichtig ist Diversiät bei BearingPoint?

21 hrs ago

Global

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Adrienne

Hallo und danke für deine Frage! Diversity ist ein super wichtiges Thema in jedem Lebensbereich, daher legen wir bei... (read entire answer)

Hallo und danke für deine Frage! Diversity ist ein super wichtiges Thema in jedem Lebensbereich, daher legen wir bei BearingPoint auch großen Wert darauf den entsprechenden Raum... (read entire answer)

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Hab ich mit Wirtschaftspsychologie Chancen, bei BearingPoint einzusteigen?

22 hrs ago

DACH

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Adrienne

Hallo Benjamin! Vielen Dank für deine Frage. Klassische Beraterantwort: das kommt darauf an ;) Je nach Position und i... (read entire answer)

Hallo Benjamin! Vielen Dank für deine Frage. Klassische Beraterantwort: das kommt darauf an ;) Je nach Position und inhaltlichem Schwerpunkt der Tätigkeit könnte das variieren.... (read entire answer)

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