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There have been a few threads, but not too much information on how exit opportunities look after consulting at firms other than MBB, e.g., OW, Booz, ATK, LEK, Deloitte, PwC, Accenture, E&Y. The only common theme is "MBA" but is there anything else? Any strong exits into finance... Exit opps - BB vs. Non-MBB consulting	4	1 week 3 days ago by helpinghand	1 week 8 hours ago by helpinghand
Got an admit to Darden. MBB all recruit there in reasonable numbers, but just wondering what my personal chances of getting through resume screens, closed lists, interviews etc. I have a 2.97 UG GPA, a 4.0 MS in Accounting GPA, a 710 GMAT (over 80% on each side). I want to know if even with a... MBB Prospects with a top 12 MBA & Low GPA	1	1 week 1 day ago by hookemhorns612	1 week 1 day ago by OutsideMan
I've heard that getting an interview for management consulting is all about networking. When you set up a networking meeting, what type of questions do you... What do you talk about in informational meetings	3	1 week 4 days ago by lifestudent	1 week 1 day ago by mg0815
I bought it a while ago, looking to sell it. Is it the best or is there better video... Is Voctor Cheng's LOMS The Best Prep?	8	10 weeks 2 days ago by rockstarlive	1 week 1 day ago by mg0815
Anyone know the email structure for the following: ie fistname.lastname...? BearingPoint Accenture Deloitte PWC Booz Allen... Email Structure	3	3 years 36 weeks ago by apple1634	1 week 1 day ago by pnb2002
Written by a Booz analyst (government/public sector business) and a McKinsey principal. Read what they say about the analyst and associate jobs at consulting firms. Analyst perspective - http://bit.ly/fQHJe Associate perspective - http://bit.ly/Xo4UF Gotta... Insider Perspective on the Analyst and Associate Jobs	6	3 years 36 weeks ago by formerMD	1 week 1 day ago by npat92
Are there any certifications or hard skills that I should learn over the summer that will help me standout during consulting recruiting? ex: csc, excel,... What technical certifications are recognized for consulting?	0	1 week 1 day ago by lifestudent	n/a
Hello I am preparing case studies interview, considering applying in 2012. I have read Case In Point, and working on Vault and Ace Your Case books. I am wondering whether Victor Cheng's Look Over My Shoulder video is useful and if it is, do people who use it generally buy it or find it on... LOMS	16	1 year 26 weeks ago by _Analyst_2012_	1 week 1 day ago by va643can
With the way things are going, it's likely I'm going to face this situation in 3-4 months time. What would you do? Why? Job offer from Accenture/Deloitte (insert tier 2 consulting firm) in a country like UK/USA VS MBB offer in a country like India (country X comparable in... MBB India VS Accenture/Deloitte (tier2) in UK?	17	33 weeks 11 hours ago by qwerty2012	1 week 1 day ago by Marker
Hey all, Has anyone been through first round/second round ZS Associates interviews? If so, what sort of cases do they have and do you have any tips? Thanks in... ZS Associates Interview Help Needed!	5	3 years 18 weeks ago by Arpster55	1 week 2 days ago by RealAnalysis
By weekend work I mean actually requiring you to walk into your home office, and not remote-work. I tried the search function but couldn't find an... How common is office weekend work at MBB?	5	1 week 3 days ago by MBB_Newb	1 week 2 days ago by devildog2067
Bain didn't quite work out, but I have obtained an interview with ZS Associates. Any advice specific to the firm, interviewing style, how many they hire, etc?... ZS Associates Interview in 9 days	2	19 weeks 6 days ago by Sonic	1 week 2 days ago by sensfan11
At Bain a couple months now and figured I'd do a Q&A while I still remember college. So, ask away. Please keep it civilized.... First Year at Bain- Q&A	46	23 weeks 4 hours ago by HF-MFE	1 week 2 days ago by UK2013plus
I was wondering how computer-savvy ( leaving aside Excel/PowerPoint skills) you need to be to do well in consulting? Assuming you have an assignment where you need to help a company improve its IT Strategy, are you screwed if you dont know how to code or if you havent taken ANY CS classes in... Computer Skills	8	3 weeks 4 days ago by knowledgeispower	1 week 2 days ago by knowledgeispower
Hi everyone, I'm interested in analytics consulting, and wondering about the best places to work. A little background. I have a Ph.D. in mathematics but want to move away from academia. I've considered MBB but don't want to do general management consultancy, and it... Analytics consulting - who does it?	5	2 weeks 4 days ago by kidmystic	1 week 2 days ago by consultingboi
Would be unconventional but has anyone ever seen someone do banking, then a pre-MBA stint in PE, then go to M/B/B without going to business school? Then possibly business school after consulting? Definitely would get the "why the hell would you do that?" question, but the thought crossed... Private equity to MBB Consulting	1	1 week 3 days ago by anonanonanon	1 week 3 days ago by WalMartShopper
What fills the ??? in the career path? It seems as though upon leaving MBB most people either go into finance of some sort (PE, Hedge Funds, Asset Mgmt etc) or corporate strategy (i.e. internal 'consultants') or start-ups. However, of these, none seem to be great experience for... MBB -> ??? -> CEO Fortune 500	15	1 week 4 days ago by astros4ws	1 week 3 days ago by paknight51
I'm working with a small but rapidly growing tech startup. We're working out of a well known startup accelerator and my focus has been on a) customer acquisition b) content marketing c) closing a seed funding round (although my involvement in this is minimal). Is this type of... How do consulting firms view experience in a tech startup?	5	1 week 4 days ago by lifestudent	1 week 4 days ago by lifestudent
I think the title says it all, but to expand, how does Deloitte stack up against MBB now that it has acquired a firm with a more 'strategic' focus? Does the fact that Monitor first declared bankruptcy affect the group's reputation - for example, will clients still be interested in... Did Deloitte's Acquisition of Monitor Change Anything?	3	1 week 4 days ago by va643can	1 week 4 days ago by michael.scoffield
Hoping someone in the WSO universe has some insights into Bainbridge based in San Diego, California. They've posted some job openings that look really interesting - for people to join their strategy consulting practice. I always assumed that any real strategy consulting jobs in Southern... Bainbridge: the real deal for strategy consulting?	1	1 week 4 days ago by GeorgeUT	1 week 4 days ago by SHORTmyCDO
How well do Analysis Group and ZS Associates place into Business School? Top 10 for either?... B-School Placement for Analysis Group and ZS Associates??	2	3 years 31 weeks ago by shelterfish	1 week 4 days ago by bballchamp
Hey all. I will be recruiting this coming fall for a full time strategy consulting position and wanted to know your thoughts on my resume, my background, my chances at getting interviews, etc. I've thoroughly read both Case in Point and Case Interview Secrets, and have also networked quite a... Future consultant? Critique me!	12	3 weeks 3 days ago by onthegrind	1 week 4 days ago by onthegrind
Strategy consulting seems like a really interesting job, but I haven't been looking into consulting too much because I really don't want to travel <em>too</em> much. I'd be fine if it was every now and then, but I don't want to spend every week flying somewhere... Even worth going for consulting if you really don't want to travel?	4	27 weeks 4 days ago by wolverine19x89	1 week 4 days ago by wishuponastarr
Will be going through the full-time recruiting season in a couple months and I'm looking to prepare as much as I can during the summer. So far I have been mocking everyday with a friend but for some reason I don't necessarily feel like I'm getting any better at it. I've also... Consulting Case Interview	0	1 week 5 days ago by lifestudent	n/a
I just heard from the final round of a EB interview with some really disappointing news- I was overqualified for the role and hence was passed up. I really felt like I crushed the interview and it was in an area of my expertise, and feel sick to my stomach. Is this a common thing, or is the... Rejected for being overqualified?	12	2 weeks 6 hours ago by Jiggy	1 week 5 days ago by Financier4Hire

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