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 | The goal of Wall Street Oasis’ Consulting Cabaret is to give our users the best possible snapshot of life in management consulting, from internships and recruiting to compensation and career progression. Working towards that goal, we’ve created a <a... SPOTLIGHT: Consulting Cabaret Rules and FAQs | 0 | 2 years 4 weeks ago by WallStreetOasis.com | n/a |
 | I've been lurking around here for quite some time; I finally decided to sack up, join, and post.
My goal is to eventually find my way to MBB. I have done some extensive searches on the site and have never been able to get a solid answer on this in particular.
I graduated last year from... Next Steps to Land at MBB | 3 | 1 day 11 hours ago by squatz | 21 min 12 sec ago by squatz |
| I have been travelling between New York and Boston for two years. In that time, I have mastered the Boston-New York commute. Do you want to know the best Manhattan SPG hotel in Summer? Sheraton Tribeca because of the rooftop platinum lounge and frequent upgrades to terraced rooms. Worst time to... Consulting Travel Perks’ Dollar Value | 3 | 1 day 6 hours ago by Ppandey | 22 min 9 sec ago by wsib1 |
| So I know variants of this have been asked before but I'm hoping for a more direct, general answer. Sorry if this is a repeat.
Is it ever ok to leave test scores off your resume for MBB? Is it ok to have it off the resume but still on the online application form? Is it ever ok to leave it... Test Scores on Resume for MBB | 8 | 1 day 7 hours ago by Lerg | 1 hour 23 min ago by Lerg |
| I'm a second year consultant at a smaller consulting shop that has recently been subjected to a large amount of turnover. My group started the year off with 8 people, and we were looking to hire another. In the past couple we lost two people, leaving us a very very lean six man group To make... Using High Employee Turnover as a Negotiation Tool? | 1 | 1 day 7 hours ago by glide9811 | 2 hours 11 min ago by 2x2Matrix |
| Hi
I will start my new job in September that required Monday to Thursday travel. Location is unknown. How big luggage should I get? Is 20" or 22" carry on enough? (No suit... Mo-Th travel, carry on luggage enough or bigger? | 8 | 4 days 12 hours ago by saintbiz | 2 hours 14 min ago by 2x2Matrix |
| Hey all,
I wanted to see what insights people had regarding office politics in different industries, namely IBD/finance vs. Consulting vs. F500. Why does it seem politics in consulting are a lot less than the other two?
Why does it also seem F500 positions suffer the most from office politics... Politics in the Business World | 3 | 2 days 4 hours ago by helpinghand | 2 hours 15 min ago by 2x2Matrix |
| Does Deloitte S&O have a presence in Phoenix? If so, what are the main functional areas? Does the pay adjust for COL, or is it consistent across US offices? Would a location in Phoenix make a lateral hire / transition easier due to limited demand, or more difficult due to lack of positions? Any... Deloitte S&O Phoenix? | 2 | 1 day 9 hours ago by SlikRick | 5 hours 28 min ago by TechGuy |
 | <em>A stranger is being shown around a village that he has just become a part of. He is shown a well and his guide says: "On any day except Monday, you can shout any question down that well and you'll be told an answer". The man seems pretty impressed, and so he shouts down:... Ask Me Anything: Recruiter from a Consulting Firm | 89 | 5 days 11 hours ago by Mark_BR | 8 hours 25 min ago by Mark_BR |
| Hey all,
Let me preface that the question is nitpicky but when these firms are judging you by a single piece of paper everything seems to count.
I've read on a number of sources that most firms want to see M/CR on the SAT= 750/750 as a minimum. The Math score is ESPECIALLY important to... SAT vs ACT - Importance of Math | 2 | 1 day 2 hours ago by helpinghand | 22 hours 58 min ago by Chinouk35 |
| I received a request for an interview where the manager addressed me as "Hi [FirstName]"and closed with "Best [FirstName]". Woudl it be appropriate for me to respond with just their first name? I dont want to be perceived as rude, but I also dont want to come across as too... Email Etiquette | 11 | 3 days 7 hours ago by HIT14 | 1 day 2 hours ago by FundofFun |
| Hi,
I am currently working the Operations Advisory division of a Big 4 consulting firm and recently got contacted by a recruiter from AT Kearney.
Even though they try to sell themselves as a strategy house, I believe perception is that they are also heavily into operations and that the real... Big 4 to AT Kearney | 0 | 1 day 14 hours ago by Kratos | n/a |
| I read on WSO that Capital One BAs get $95k total first year compensation if they had an SA gig with Capital One and get hired for a FT position. With Capital One paying very well out of undergrad, and having offices outside of DC (so cheaper cost of living than NYC/Boston/Chicago) what are the big... Capital One Business Anaylst | 5 | 4 days 8 hours ago by patriotsfan1 | 1 day 23 hours ago by exceptionruled |
| In terms of professional development, analytics, business school prospects, and exit opportunities, does doing Corp Strategy at Disney (or a similarly strong program, I just chose Disney because they're known for having a sick corporate strategy team) compare pretty well to doing MBB or... Disney Corp Strategy vs MBB / Non-MBB consulting | 8 | 2 days 7 hours ago by goldman in da house | 2 days 4 hours ago by packmate |
| HI, I am considering a MS Statistics at Baruch. I have completed BBA and Postgraduate Diploma in Operations Research. I wanted to become Statistical Consultant. Anyone completed MS stats here? appreciate your comments and... MS Statistics at Baruch - your comments? | 0 | 2 days 22 hours ago by rezimitop | n/a |
| Hi,
I am currently doing a summer internship in a venture capital fund and will do a part-time work for another VC during the fall of my last year of studies in grad school. On the other hand I am also interested in applying to MBB - just wondering, how is the VC experience seen at the... VC experience for MBB | 1 | 3 days 16 hours ago by marcus2012 | 2 days 22 hours ago by Anonymous. |
| I've been reading how consulting and MBB are pretty heavy on stats (more so than banking), and I was curious as to what an acceptable SAT would be fore MBB. I'm a semi-target freshman (target for a lot of consulting) and have a 2100+ and 1400+ composite (in conjunction with a good GPA).... SAT for MBB | 12 | 2 weeks 5 days ago by sickamore | 2 days 22 hours ago by Anonymous. |
| I realize M-Th travel is pretty much guaranteed in big cities outside of NYC for post-MBA (right?), but is it the same right out of undergrad?
If so, are there often long periods in between projects where its common to work in the home... Is M-Th travel the norm for MBB at associate (BCG) and analyst (McK) levels? | 14 | 1 week 3 days ago by kenshaw | 3 days 7 hours ago by redninja |
| I am currently an EM at McK and got an offer from an ops-focused shop launched by ex-McK Sr. Partners called Partners in Performance for a similar role. Total comp is ~25% above what I make now, and there's no up-or-out. Anybody has thoughts about... MBB --> Partners in Performance | 2 | 4 days 39 min ago by necmergitur1985 | 3 days 15 hours ago by Fungible |
| Just wondering how the employees of an MBB firm behave with each other. Is it the same dog-eat-dog mentality like in ib or is there camradarie, good friendships blooming under all the high pressure work?
How often do firms have something like a cocktail party/dinner/trekking camp etc to ensure... Colleague culture | 5 | 1 week 3 days ago by knowledgeispower | 4 days 23 hours ago by bloomtodie |
| ... - | 0 | 5 days 5 hours ago by erklam | n/a |
| So next week I have a case interview and was wondering if some people could help me find some examples. I've gone through victor chens stuff but I don't think they were the same examples.
They are going to give me 20ish slides, give me 50 minutes then come back and ask me to analyze... Powerpoint Case Interview | 0 | 5 days 23 hours ago by same0 | n/a |
| Hi all,
Just looking for help in deciding my preferences here. Unfortunately Mck NY is not willing to interview me.
My friends in Mck Singapore have informed me that getting staffed on projects in NY is uncommon and moving from Singapore to NY within Mck is again not very common.
Is it... Mckinsey Singapore vs OW/Booz NY vs Bernstein NY | 13 | 1 week 3 days ago by Arya | 1 week 13 hours ago by Arya |
| <em>Mod Note: GREAT comment inside by user Hugo Bentley</em>
After fighting long and hard to secure a grad-level offer at a consulting firm, I've been there for a few months now and have realized I hate it. While I think a lot has to do with my current manager, who is something... Thought Consulting Was My Dream...Now I Hate it | 47 | 2 weeks 8 hours ago by analyst2012 | 1 week 16 hours ago by MissNG |
| Especially the software case which he did himself - do interviewers expect that level of structure? If you ask questions in a different order (albeit in a structured format) and still arrive at the same conclusion, would it be allowed?
I'm just confused as to how much emphasis I should... Do real-life case interviews mirror those in LOMS? | 1 | 1 week 1 day ago by va643can | 1 week 1 day ago by danago |
