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What technologies would you use for X part of your proposal? (for the tech con interviewees) My advice is just to go step by step through everything, and be as detailed as you can in explaining the implementation of any process.
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Management Consulting Intern

Interviewed at PwC

3.7
Mar 24, 2016

What technologies would you use for X part of your proposal? (for the tech con interviewees) My advice is just to go step by step through everything, and be as detailed as you can in explaining the implementation of any process.

They asked me questions about the firm, why PwC, what does PwC do, why should they hire me, leadership questions, failure questions, a time I failed, tell me about yourself, etc. Case interview - case given 48 hours in advance, know it forwards and backwards, they give you questions on site and give you 40 min to prepare a 5-10 slide presentation on pen and paper, then 30-45 min presentation to 1 interviewer
Mar 21, 2016

They asked me questions about the firm, why PwC, what does PwC do, why should they hire me, leadership questions, failure questions, a time I failed, tell me about yourself, etc. Case interview - case given 48 hours in advance, know it forwards and backwards, they give you questions on site and give you 40 min to prepare a 5-10 slide presentation on pen and paper, then 30-45 min presentation to 1 interviewer

Why have you chosen this service line? How does the graduate scheme work Describe a time you had a problem with a colleague Describe a time when you had to manage multiple roles Describe a recent news you're keeping track of, what sources of news do you use Describe a time you actively sought feedback Describe a situation when you used analytical skills to solve a complex problem Describe a time when you successfully worked with little guidance A time when you maintained a useful contact outside of university or work
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Management Consulting Graduate Role

Interviewed at PwC

3.7
Nov 8, 2016

Why have you chosen this service line? How does the graduate scheme work Describe a time you had a problem with a colleague Describe a time when you had to manage multiple roles Describe a recent news you're keeping track of, what sources of news do you use Describe a time you actively sought feedback Describe a situation when you used analytical skills to solve a complex problem Describe a time when you successfully worked with little guidance A time when you maintained a useful contact outside of university or work

- Was haben Sie im Auslandssemester gelernt? - Auf Antworten wird detailliert eingegangen - also keine Märchen erzählen - Präsentieren Sie unserem Vorstand die Ihrer Meinung nach relevanten Zukunftsfelder des Public Sector Consultings (Englisch)
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Praktikum Public Sector Consulting

Interviewed at Capgemini Invent

3.6
Feb 24, 2016

- Was haben Sie im Auslandssemester gelernt? - Auf Antworten wird detailliert eingegangen - also keine Märchen erzählen - Präsentieren Sie unserem Vorstand die Ihrer Meinung nach relevanten Zukunftsfelder des Public Sector Consultings (Englisch)

Vid Interview: Why GSK, why this role, describe a scenario when you led a group of people, describe a scenario when you had to work with a new group of people. Interview day: Interview- Why a grad program? Describe a time when you experienced failure. Describe a time when you had to make an unpopular decision. Role-play: Was a manager that had to figure out why an employee was missing deadlines- then had to help her get back on track. Presentation: Had 1 hour to prepare a pitch for a new product launch, then had 15 mins to present. Group Exercise: First one was working with the group to launch a new CSR program, second one was working with a group to figure out why the new product launch was not working according to plan.
Jun 4, 2016

Vid Interview: Why GSK, why this role, describe a scenario when you led a group of people, describe a scenario when you had to work with a new group of people. Interview day: Interview- Why a grad program? Describe a time when you experienced failure. Describe a time when you had to make an unpopular decision. Role-play: Was a manager that had to figure out why an employee was missing deadlines- then had to help her get back on track. Presentation: Had 1 hour to prepare a pitch for a new product launch, then had 15 mins to present. Group Exercise: First one was working with the group to launch a new CSR program, second one was working with a group to figure out why the new product launch was not working according to plan.

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