WSO Weekly Wrap-Up 10/26 - 11/01

In case you missed them, here's some of last week's most popular topics:

WSO Caption Contest Oct 30th


We have a fun new contest each week to let our funniest members win a free WSO T shirt with their witty inner genius.

Posted by @WallStreetOasis

5 Steps to Answer Technical Interview Questions Fast


I was helping out a buddy of mine doing some mock interviews last week and noticed something I wanted to share with the WSO community as you prepare for your own interviews.

Posted by @NiuShi

Cold Emailing Can Anyone Attest to Results?


Personally, I've been cold e-mailing for the past three years as an undergrad and it hasn't gotten me anywhere despite what forums, career counselors, friends, and others say.

Posted by @CanadianGekko

PWC to Buy Booz

PricewaterhouseCoopers said on Wednesday that it had agreed to buy the consulting firm Booz & Company, bolstering its advisory business.

Posted by @pr0ficient

Here's Some Motivation For Ya


I stumbled across the following mashup and was pretty blown away, so I thought I would share it with you guys.

Posted by @"Edmundo Braverman"

The Ebb and Flow That Is Life


Hopefully my post from last week, Coffee Is For Closers, woke some of you up and made you realize life is not a waiting line.

Posted by @Nefarious-

Goldman Improving Work Hours


Anyone read this article in the WSJ (Goldman Seeks to Improve Working Conditions for Junior Staffers)?

Posted by @youjustgotlittup

Flipping Houses


From what I've been reading it looks like the ROI is absurdly high if you do it right. Anyone have experience with this?

Posted by @"Hooked On Leaps"

What Car to Buy


I will be moving to north FL to work as a first year analyst. I've never owned a car before and could really use some suggestions on feasible/wise cars for a 1st year.

Posted by @Monkeybees

4 More Things You Learn as a Rental Property Investor


A few weeks ago I wrote about 5 things I learned while I went through the process of purchasing an investment property.

Posted by @pinkpoloshorts

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.4%
  • McKinsey and Co 98.9%
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 98.3%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.7%
  • LEK Consulting 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.4%
  • Cornerstone Research 98.9%
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 98.3%
  • McKinsey and Co 97.7%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.4%
  • McKinsey and Co 98.9%
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 98.3%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.7%
  • LEK Consulting 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Consulting

  • Partner (4) $368
  • Principal (25) $277
  • Director/MD (55) $270
  • Vice President (47) $246
  • Engagement Manager (100) $226
  • Manager (152) $170
  • 2nd Year Associate (158) $140
  • Senior Consultant (331) $130
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (108) $130
  • Consultant (587) $119
  • 1st Year Associate (538) $119
  • NA (15) $119
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (146) $115
  • Engineer (6) $114
  • 2nd Year Analyst (344) $103
  • Associate Consultant (166) $98
  • 1st Year Analyst (1048) $87
  • Intern/Summer Associate (188) $84
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (552) $67
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