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Entry level consulting roles

39 min ago

Middle East

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Florian

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Hi Mohamed, With 12 years of experience, it depends on your experience. I see three potential entry-levels: Associat... (read entire answer)

Hi Mohamed, With 12 years of experience, it depends on your experience. I see three potential entry-levels: Associate, Engagement Manager, or (Junior) Partner. The most likely... (read entire answer)

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Should I apply as an associate or as a consultant at Bain?

41 min ago

Europe

7 Answers

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Kairavee

Coach

Hi there, I would recommend applying for the more senior role, as your background. Bain has a great coaching culture,... (read entire answer)

Hi there, I would recommend applying for the more senior role, as your background. Bain has a great coaching culture, so even at the consultant level, you'll receive plenty of s... (read entire answer)

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If I join Bain at 21, how old can I expect to be when I make it to partner level?

43 min ago

Europe

3 Answers

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Thabang

Coach

Hey there, Based off how things are now, I'd say it can take you anything between 8 - 12 years without going for MBA... (read entire answer)

Hey there, Based off how things are now, I'd say it can take you anything between 8 - 12 years without going for MBA to reach Partner at Bain. This does vary somewhat across re... (read entire answer)

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Someone looking to practice behavioral questions interview?

50 min ago

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Can I network people at non-consulting firms (Tech, PE) after getting my MBB intern offer?

1 hr ago

USA

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Thabang

Coach

You could for sure. With this in mind, I would leverage your internship opportunity to find out as much as you can ab... (read entire answer)

You could for sure. With this in mind, I would leverage your internship opportunity to find out as much as you can about the areas you are interested in (i.e. Tech, PE) so you c... (read entire answer)

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Expert Pricing Consultant at Bain: Interview

2 hrs ago

Global

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OC&C London

6 hrs ago

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How to best prep for my McKinsey internship?

7 hrs ago

USA

6 Answers

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Hagen

Coach

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the McKinsey internship offer! I would be happy to share my thoughts on yo... (read entire answer)

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the McKinsey internship offer! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, while it is great to see how eag... (read entire answer)

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Benjamin

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Hi, Thanks for sharing your situation and surely the perspectives offered here will be useful to many others who are... (read entire answer)

Hi, Thanks for sharing your situation and surely the perspectives offered here will be useful to many others who are thinking of something similar to you. Here are my thoughts:... (read entire answer)

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Urgent - i have been on the beach for 3 weeks at an MBB, how to turn things around ?

15 hrs ago

Global

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Alessa

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Hey! You’re not necessarily in trouble yet, but the combination of being on the beach and past mixed feedback could r... (read entire answer)

Hey! You’re not necessarily in trouble yet, but the combination of being on the beach and past mixed feedback could raise concerns if it continues. Focus on these steps to turn... (read entire answer)

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BCG Dubai - Senior Associate First Round

15 hrs ago

Middle East

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Thabang

Coach

Hey there, Yes - essentially you will be evaluated through a fit assessment and case interview. The Behavioural Ass... (read entire answer)

Hey there, Yes - essentially you will be evaluated through a fit assessment and case interview. The Behavioural Assessment is designed to see how your skills and background ma... (read entire answer)

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I have an upcoming initial round for the role of Consultant with Orphoz- a McKinsey Company. Can someone help me by giving some more information about the company. How to prepare, hiring process, work-life balance, benefits? Does it give same learning opportunities as McKinsey?

on Dec 02, 2024

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Brian

Coach

Depends on which region you are hiring out of, but Orphoz is often treated as the low cost alternative for longer ter... (read entire answer)

Depends on which region you are hiring out of, but Orphoz is often treated as the low cost alternative for longer term transformation/operations project staffing Benefits and WL... (read entire answer)

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Navigating the waters

on Dec 02, 2024

USA

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Maria

Coach

Hi there! First of all, congratulations for getting the offer! Regarding your age, try to think of how it could be a... (read entire answer)

Hi there! First of all, congratulations for getting the offer! Regarding your age, try to think of how it could be an asset vs. a liability. For example, having previous indust... (read entire answer)

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How do I Case Prep while interning at an MBB?

on Dec 02, 2024

Global

4 Answers

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Alessa

Coach

Hey! I would advise the following: Move the interview (if possible): If your timeline feels too tight, speak to HR a... (read entire answer)

Hey! I would advise the following: Move the interview (if possible): If your timeline feels too tight, speak to HR about shifting your interview to give yourself more preparati... (read entire answer)

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How to avoid making errors on the job?

on Dec 02, 2024

Global

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Alessa

Coach

Hey! First of all, don't put yourself under too much pressure! Zero defects seems to be a vision but consultants are... (read entire answer)

Hey! First of all, don't put yourself under too much pressure! Zero defects seems to be a vision but consultants are still human beings ;) Actionable advice from my side: Dou... (read entire answer)

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Do McKinsey case interviews vary by industry?

on Dec 02, 2024

USA

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Thabang

Coach

Hey there, The topics and content of McKinsey cases will vary based on whichever interviewer you get, and obviously... (read entire answer)

Hey there, The topics and content of McKinsey cases will vary based on whichever interviewer you get, and obviously this is completely out of your control. Each interviewer wil... (read entire answer)

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Consulting/Kearney DACH Region - Recruiting Process Timeline and Best Time to Apply?

on Dec 02, 2024

DACH

1 Answer

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Top answer by

Florian

Coach

Hi there, 1. Usually 1 interview round instead of 2. Interviews and fit are the same. 2. Can be very quick from 1-2 w... (read entire answer)

Hi there, 1. Usually 1 interview round instead of 2. Interviews and fit are the same. 2. Can be very quick from 1-2 weeks up to 1-2 months (you have some influence here) 3. I wo... (read entire answer)

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Currently applying for jobs as business development manager/sales manager/director, Key-account manager (Industry), does anybody here have access or references to some cases examples? I would appreciate that.

on Dec 02, 2024

DACH

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Alberto

Coach

Which firm are you interviewing with?

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OC&C Case Interviews

on Dec 02, 2024

4 Answers

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Top answer by

Florian

Coach

Hi there, Keep in mind that OC&C interviews can be quite creative based on my own experience and some of my clients'... (read entire answer)

Hi there, Keep in mind that OC&C interviews can be quite creative based on my own experience and some of my clients' experiences. For instance, instead of getting a case prompt... (read entire answer)

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Accenture final round tech showcase! Dublin

on Dec 02, 2024

Global

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