Management Consulted

MARCH 23, 2014

In today’s post, we feature some love from across the pond – and an insider’s look at consulting from an Associate at BCG. If you want to read more about breaking into BCG, be sure to check out the links at the bottom of our page below. What do you enjoy most about working at BCG? As a general rule, yes.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

Marketing consultants may work as freelancers, or as part of a digital agency (such as Slalom ), marketing agency (such as Ogilvy ), or larger firm that has digital and marketing capabilities (such as McKinsey Digital or BCG X ). For instance, you could shadow a consultant at a digital consulting firm, or do market research for a professor.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 28, 2022

Almost every case interview across all consulting industries includes one specific section devoted to evaluating the interviewee’s ability to handle a mathematical problem. Firstly, it will allow you to receive feedback from your interviewer in case your method of finding the correct answer is incorrect. Accuracy beats speed.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 24, 2019

How BCG, Bain and the Consulting Industry Got Started. About McKinsey Bain and BCG. BCG Potential Test. BCG Potential Test. BCG Interview. Example BCG Interview Question. BCG Question and Answer. BCG Interview Focus. BCG Informal Interview.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews. Through a case competition, you can increase your knowledge and skills in preparation for the actual case interview.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

This may involve traveling to the client’s site to collect data, interview employees, and examine daily operations. It’s helpful to have an outside perspective that can see through the politics and focus on the most relevant information. This is typically the second step in the problem-solving process.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 5, 2016

If healthcare decision-making processes and drug development get you out of bed in the morning, or if you simply want to learn from someone who successfully navigated the consulting interview process just last year, be ready to pick up some great networking and interview tips for yourself. interview on Friday.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

It helped me a lot in getting ready for case interviews , and now I have an offer from BCG [ Eastern Europe ] and A.T. So my dilemma is whether to go for BCG [ Eastern Europe ], for the great company it is, the focus in projects that it has, and also for the market, which in this region is very interesting.

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Management Consulted

MAY 8, 2016

Last month, we reviewed the nuances of case interview anatomy , emphasizing how interviewer- and interviewee-led interviews have similar case anatomy. Fit interviews, case interviews, frameworks, and 80/20: there are a whole heap of words that don’t mean a lot to a lot of people outside of our world. Similarities.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

Below are two emails I received from students who were successful in obtaining BCG internships as well as some advice from me on how to succeed as a BCG intern. Some thoughts/observations on the BCG Internship interview process below, which might be of interest to you (although I imagine you get a lot of these!).

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Management Consulted

JULY 19, 2015

Ramit is a junior at Duke University who successfully aced his on campus interview. However, he did receive some puzzling feedback from his interviewers, leading him to contact Jenny Rae to guide him through how to use the input constructively for his final interview on site at BCG. Read on… _. Hello, how are you?

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Interview process and preparation. While certain firms have ‘rolling recruitment’ that you can apply to, Tier 1 (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) and Tier 2 (Oliver Wyman, Strategy&, EY-Parthenon, Kearney, LEK) usually don’t. You can’t shine in an interview without first finding an open position. Interview process.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 4, 2018

This post will focus on invite-only events – that is, events to which companies invite a select group of people. Finding #6 – Invite-Only Events Are Highly Indicative of Interview Invite Odds. If you have been invited to an invite-only event, you now know that your odds of getting a first-round interview are far higher.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

The larger firms like Bain, BCG, and McKinsey kept their promises. They just went through, at great expense, the interviewing and hiring of a new “class” of undergraduate consultants. Three prior downturns, what can we learn? During the dotcom bubble, the financial crisis, and the real estate bubble, what did consulting firms do?

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Email: I am an MBA student at a leading Indian B-school and successfully secured offers following my AT Kearney interview and BCG interview for their [ City in India ] office last week. I had three interview rounds each at both A.T. My Reply: Congratulations on your offers at ATK and BCG.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 13, 2016

In case interview prep, Victor Cheng has risen to a household name in the last 5 years, and his book Case Interview Secrets is one of our recommendations for those looking to break in to the industry. . This book is a fantastic guide to the case interview process, especially if you are interested in landing a position at McKinsey.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

There's a great article in Bloomberg BusinessWeek that while several years old does a great job at discussing how the global strategy consulting industry got started, why Boston Consulting Group was founded, how Bain was a spinoff of BCG, and how Bain Capital was a spinoff of Bain. business history.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Success Story: First, I would like to thank you for providing a lot of useful materials on case interviews. Second, I cannot agree more with your advice on handling job interview schedule conflicts. Success Story: I thought I would drop you a quick e-mail to say thank you for your help with my consulting interviews.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

A CaseInterview.com student who received an interview from BCG recently asked me about how a practice case study interview works. This is an interview where you practice with a BCG associate prior to your actual interview. These practice interviews really are practice.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

Management Consulting Networking Success Story: I just want to drop you one additional thank you e-mail, as I heavily relied on your preparation sources throughout my interviewing journey (and the corresponding case interview preparation). I interviewed last autumn for a post-MBA/PhD position at the top firms in Germany.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 21, 2022

If your great uncle twice removed is a consultant at BCG, then obviously he might be able to help you land an internship. I interviewed and was then offered the position. Two phone calls and a video chat later, I am in the stages of a final round interview. Start with Family Connections. Leverage Faculty Members.

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BCG

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Focus Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Three years ago, BCG published the results of its landmark global benchmarking study that concluded that medical technology companies had been relying on an outdated commercial model, which we dubbed the “milkman” model.1 Fixing the Medtech Commercial Model, BCG Focus, July 2013.)

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 14, 2016

Interview Tips & Tricks. The interview process is known to be extensive in duration (about 4 months start to finish), number of interviews (multiple phone interviews and potentially 5 in-person interviews in a day), and depth of interview questions. Prepare for interviews. Are you an employer?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

I had never heard of firms like McKinsey or BCG, not to mention the term ‘management consulting’. Due to the competition, it is rare to even receive an interview from the major firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain, and even if you are invited it is extremely difficult to convert it into a full-time offer.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Step two is your first round interview. Step 3 is your second round interview. During Step 2 and 3, you will usually receive 2-3 rounds of management consulting interview modules. Each module consists of an Introduction, Fit interview, Case Interview and Q&A. BCG Australia prefers Ph.D. So, be strategic!

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

You’ve bombarded us with insightful questions about resumes, interviews, applications, and how to pick up the pieces and consider alternatives to consulting when you don’t make the cut. Q: I’m interviewing with BCG and McKinsey. McKinsey and BCG will be almost identical on this.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Instead of its focus being on profit, Pixar’s focus is to “make great films,” which, in turn, creates profit. Interview Tips & Tricks. Pixar’s interview process is both light-hearted and challenging. For example, Pixar doesn’t just make a sequel simply because it knows it would be a box-office success.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz & Company Interview and Culture. So you have a Booz & Company interview coming up, and you want to be the best candidate they see? The focus of this article is on Booz & Company because of its focus on strategy. BOOZ & COMPANY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. We want you to nail it.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 6, 2018

McKinsey, Bain, BCG), and tier two firms like Strategy&, AT Kearney, L.E.K, More importantly, each firm has a very different culture, industry focus, as well as ways of recruiting talent. All you need to know during the interview. An interview with a McKinsey Associate about his journey into the industry. Stay tuned!

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Management Consulted

APRIL 3, 2016

As a prospective consultant, one of the things that can seem the most mysterious in the case study prep process is wondering what the interviewer is going to ask you next. Many of you have heard about interviewer-led and interviewee-led case interviews and are wondering how to approach each one appropriately.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Google’s hiring culture is as storied as the company’s history – current team members are incredibly involved, and the process includes fit and case interviews, essays, and a hiring board review – all told, it can take 3-6 months or more, and an internal recommendation (get networking, y’all) is heavily weighted.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

While not as prestigious as Mckinsey or BCG, the firm is top in its field when it comes to [ Person's Favorite Industry ] consulting, and that focus was what I was looking for. Your advice on cover letters, resumes, and case interviews gave me the edge I needed. It works; your stuff really works.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 26, 2015

Starbucks Interview Tips & Tricks. Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, has a saying that you will want to keep in mind when interviewing for the coffee behemoth: “We’re in the people business serving coffee, not the coffee business serving people.” Are you an employer? Want us to promote and profile your firm?

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 10, 2012

This month we feature questions from readers who want to switch gears – with a focus on moving from non-MBB firms to MBB. A: Yes, it’s possible to switch – we have an interview coming up on the site from a guy who started at a non-target school, went to Deloitte, and then ended up at BCG. Be a top performer.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Learn more about the interview preparation course and guide that helped land offers at BCG, Accenture, and McKinsey. Master fit questions, conquer case studies, and become the smartest interviewer in the room. Over 50 fit questions that you’re guaranteed to hear in consulting interviews.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 17, 2013

When approaching government clients in the United States, BCG strives to create a “lean” model: strategies focusing on contracting out nonessential government services and curtailing union power to increase flexibility. Case Interviews. Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Categories. Leadership.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I want to genuinely thank you for all the effort you put into making the best case interview prep resources available and accessible to the world. McKinsey invited me to begin their process but Bain & BCG both responded with polite, generic emails saying my application wasn't considered.

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