2012 Consulting Interviews / Rejections / Offers

^^ LEK numerical test - I did mine at first-round interview. It was relatively easy, especially compared to the OW test. It is all multiple choice. As I remember it had two parts: one in which you have to judge whether the information given to you is good enough for you to be able to answer the question (similar to the GMAT I believe), and one where you have to do some basic maths. It's not too taxing and not particularly time pressured.

Original post by whendayisdone

Got rejections from bain, marakon, oc&c, mckinsey, roland berger, towers watson

Got an offer from bcg (but they want to put me in asia, non-negotiable due to my second language)

2nd round interview with booz

invited to 1st round interview with OW

Honestly, I want Oliver Wyman. Can anyone tell me how the interview style is? Or possibly link me to the forum that has a discussion on this? Will be very thankful :smile:

Thanks!

Very much depends on whether you're applying for OW GMC or FSC. For all intents and purposes they are two separate firms.

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ebam_uk

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Original post by whendayisdone

Got rejections from bain, marakon, oc&c, mckinsey, roland berger, towers watson

Got an offer from bcg (but they want to put me in asia, non-negotiable due to my second language)

2nd round interview with booz

invited to 1st round interview with OW

Honestly, I want Oliver Wyman. Can anyone tell me how the interview style is? Or possibly link me to the forum that has a discussion on this? Will be very thankful :smile:

Thanks!

What is wrong with BCG asia office?

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whendayisdone

Original post by HarrierJet

Very much depends on whether you're applying for OW GMC or FSC. For all intents and purposes they are two separate firms.

The interview is for FSC. Can you give any ideas or advice? Thanks a lot, really appreciate all the help.

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whendayisdone

Original post by ebam_uk

What is wrong with BCG asia office?

Nothing's wrong with it, just want to be close to loved ones if I have a choice.

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mikestem

OP

Original post by whendayisdone

Got rejections from bain, marakon, oc&c, mckinsey, roland berger, towers watson

Got an offer from bcg (but they want to put me in asia, non-negotiable due to my second language)

2nd round interview with booz

invited to 1st round interview with OW

Honestly, I want Oliver Wyman. Can anyone tell me how the interview style is? Or possibly link me to the forum that has a discussion on this? Will be very thankful :smile:

Thanks!

Hi mate, are you interested in a case practice over skype? I have a second round from ATK. Maybe we could help each other?

My skype acc is mikestem1988. Let me know if you are keen.

Cheers

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HarrierJet

Original post by whendayisdone

The interview is for FSC. Can you give any ideas or advice? Thanks a lot, really appreciate all the help.

First round consisted of 2 interviews, with one 'case' and one 'fit'.

In my experience the case was slightly different to what one might expect: it was much more numerical and didn't require the use of case frameworks at all. I was offered an insurance product for a car and asked whether it was a good decision to take it. I had to run the numbers and work out whether it was a good deal or not.

Traditional advice still applies - don't feel like you have to rush and concentrate on getting the numbers right rather than doing it as quickly as possible.

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wazzup

need an advice. I was offered an interview with OW with FSC, but I don't want ti do financial consultancy at all. I want to go into general. In the email they mention that they won't pursued general management consultancy app. I was wondering is there any chance at all to change the interviews if I ask HR. I thought it should be easier to get into their general managent consultancy, given that it has less p a prestige of its FSC

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psmith98752

So anyone heard back from McKinsey after finals last week?

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yoyoyomo

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can any consultants give any experience they have of operations consulting? how does it compare to the excitement of work in strategy consulting? also what are the exit opportunities like for operations consulting?

thank you!

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ebam_uk

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Has any1 heard back from (Cambridge) LEK 1st round yet?

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rmorrison12

anyone know if LEK or BCG have finished doing 1st round for internships?

Reply 311

SameOld

Original post by ebam_uk

Has any1 heard back from (Cambridge) LEK 1st round yet?

I'm yet to hear...

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psmith98752

So I got a McKinsey offer. I'm from a non target uni so I guess it doesn't matter too much.

I read on this thread that someone got an offer from LEK and all their preparation was Case In Point. I bought Case In Point after reading that and it's all the preparation I did too (and a handful of practice cases).

Good luck everyone with the interviews!

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SameOld

Original post by psmith98752

So I got a McKinsey offer. I'm from a non target uni so I guess it doesn't matter too much.

I read on this thread that someone got an offer from LEK and all their preparation was Case In Point. I bought Case In Point after reading that and it's all the preparation I did too (and a handful of practice cases).

Good luck everyone with the interviews!

Congratulations!

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yoyoyomo

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anyone heard from pa consulting yet? sent off the application on 30th december and they said i will know within 3 weeks, which will be tomorrow. to anyone applying there, i read some pretty bad stuff about pa consulting on the top consultant forum from people who have previously worked there, especially about the amount of public sector work they do which won't look as good as private sector work when applying for jobs in the future. just a heads up

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ProFail

I just got accepted onto Accenture Horizons, after an Assessment Center in london on the 10th of Jan. Really excited to move to London and start now :biggrin:

Anyone else here get in?

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peaches6994

Original post by ProFail

I just got accepted onto Accenture Horizons, after an Assessment Center in london on the 10th of Jan. Really excited to move to London and start now :biggrin:

Anyone else here get in?

Congratulations! I have mine on the 30th, kinda nervous :/

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VannyVIS

Hey you guys,

has anyone heard from LEK? I applied to them like ages ago and never heard anything back. My current status:

McK: rejected
BCG: final round next week
Bain: Waiting
Roland Berger: final round the week after next
Booz: Rejected
SKP: offer
Deloitte: rejected
PwC Strategy: AC in two weeks
LEK: waiting
OW: tests in March
Accenture: offer

If anyone wants to have a skype session to practice some cases just drop me an email :smile:

All the best!

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SameOld