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 | For those who realized late (ish) in life that they want to do consulting, are there any firms that will hire a Business Analyst or Associate who's been out of undergrad for 7 years?
Should I be looking at Tier 2 or Tier 3?
I know MBA is the most direct route to make up for lost... any hope for top 50 consulting firm at 30 w/o mba? | 5 | 2 years 1 week ago by jestes | 2 years 1 week ago by vadremc |
| How long do McKinsey, Bain, and BCG keep past resumes and applications? I applied several years ago and got through 1 or 2 rounds of each before getting dinged. I'd like to apply again, but I needlessly (and stupidly) embellished my resume the first time around. I'm going to shoot... How long do MBB keep past applications and resumes | 3 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by look_out_below | 2 years 2 weeks ago by look_out_below |
| I'm trying to move into Consulting, with an emphasis within Public Sector initially.
I work at a small consulting firm now and I am due to resign in the hopes of securing a few more internships before September.
I was wondering what is the best method to approach firms for internships... Networking and Asking for Internships | 1 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by FinancialNoviceII | 2 years 2 weeks ago by FinancialNoviceII |
| So, I want to get ahead of the game for full time recruiting next fall, and I have some free time on my hands now that finals are over. I have the credentials (target school, GPA, consulting internship this summer) that should get me interviews at MBB, but I only got an interview at 1/3 for... MBB Networking | 3 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by wanna b mbb | 2 years 2 weeks ago by 2x2Matrix |
| I'm a freshman at a target (Ivy--not Cornell), and I pretty much don't know anything about the finance world at all. I'm more of a science-oriented person, and I plan on (at least) majoring in neuroscience and perhaps going on to med school; however, I've also taken an interest... Economics Major Necessary at Ivy? | 9 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by Anonymous321 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by NYC |
| I'm new to the forums and I have some questions about internship paths.
I would like to go into asset management or trading in the future, but haven't been able to land a spot for the summer. Would it be better to go into FT recruiting with a finance analyst or litigation consulting... Exit Ops - Consulting vs Finance | 2 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by SkyMonkey | 2 years 2 weeks ago by djfiii |
| Ill try not to sugarcoat this...
When I was 19, my friends and I pulled a fraternity prank. We were messing around with some other kids our age. We followed him in our car, got out, went up to his window (he recognized us..same neighborhood), and said police, lemme see your license. There was a... consulting roles with very odd criminal record | 8 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by kegewe | 2 years 2 weeks ago by pdres25 |
| I am a rising senior with an internship at a boutique this summer. I plan on applying to MBB/OY/Monitor next fall. I am an econ major at a target school with a 3.9+ GPA, good extracurriculars, and very strong SAT scores (2300+). I have little in the way of connections.
My questions are:... Does GMAT help consulting application? | 9 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by wanna b mbb | 2 years 2 weeks ago by Proboscis |
| Working in small strategic consultancy firm. I've decided to do an MPP, and hope to break into public sector consulting.
Any ideas where's the best place to hit up for summer... Best internship options | 9 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by FinancialNoviceII | 2 years 2 weeks ago by FinancialNoviceII |
| Hi all,
I hope you guys are having a good week so far.
I have a little concern I would like to share with ya'll. I already checked the past threads on this topic, and it seems to me that suggested solutions varied case by case.
I just had a midterm for my corporate tax class. I felt... pass no pass grade for MBA and fall recruiting | 14 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by Westernmonkey | 2 years 2 weeks ago by PossumBelly |
| Obviously getting a top MBA is worth it for things like getting a job, networking, etc. What I am wondering, from those who have actually gotten an MBA, was the knowledge that you obtained worth the price of admission?
I will admit that while I am without experience in this area it seems to me... Is an MBA worth it? | 8 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by R2 equals 1 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by West Coast rainmaker |
| Hey guys,
So I'm 2 months into working for a top consulting firm. I know people's names, who the partners are, who are the rising stars in the firm, which Exec Assistant is the nicest, etc. More importantly, I've been staffed and already completed a project, and am active on my... Two months into consulting | 10 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by bbjhva | 2 years 2 weeks ago by Enid |
| Interview coming up with BCG. Any tips guys/gals?... BCG interview | 7 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by Kushagra452 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by Bidibodi Bidibu |
| Hello,
I would like to get your opinion on whether you think a more specific consulting position in Booz (e.g. public sector consulting) would be better in terms of exit opp and B school compared to big 4 strategy consulting position (Deloitte level)? My understanding is that Booz is definitely... Booz vs Big 4 | 6 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by dudufa | 2 years 3 weeks ago by hungryman1 |
| I have an admit from the McCombs full time MBA program at the main campus. I am already working in a small public energy consulting firm in SE Asia. I would like to get into the 'advisory' services of big 4 as well as apply for associate positions at top consulting firms (M/B/B etc...).... SAS and top consulting firms | 12 | 2 years 5 weeks ago by Kushagra452 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by Enid |
| Is it possible to get MBB from a target if you dont network and dont have a 3.8+ gpa?
I realized I havent been networking well and I'm applying in a couple months and am wondering if thats gonna ruin my... networking | 3 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by bluedvl2012 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by YourWorstEnemy |
| I was wondering, if I don't get into a good consulting firm early on, how realistic is it to go from being a financial analyst at a F500 company => top tier MBA => McKinsey/Bain/BCG => exit back to a F500 company at a higher position? I believe that doing consulting (or even banking)... F500 Analyst => Top Tier MBA => MBB => F500 Exec? | 8 | 2 years 32 weeks ago by Al Bundy | 2 years 3 weeks ago by Al Bundy |
| Hi guys,
I'm relatively new to this website. I recently had a phone interview with a sortof econ consulting firm. They are actually a consulting firm directly related to foundations and their effectiveness. I have surprising low qualifications (3.3 gpa from a non-target), however I have... Econ Consulting | 1 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by Mixta | 2 years 3 weeks ago by Mixta |
| Looking at the McKinsey Operations Senior Analyst track, I'm a bit confused. They require 2+ years experience and prefer a master's degree. The role is 2-3 years then direct to associate.
Why would anyone with 2-4 years experience and a master's take a 3 year analyst role? Is... McK Operations Senior Analyst | 10 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by kote | 2 years 3 weeks ago by kote |
| Next question... how much of a disadvantage is it for MBB recruiting to miss that SA opportunity? I ask because LGO at MIT looks like a great program, but they only let you intern with partner companies (for no pay, but 70% of the tuition is covered). LGO gives an engineering master's from... MIT LGO for consulting | 1 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by kote | 2 years 3 weeks ago by bigmuffin |
 | Currently in my sophomore year and looking to SA with Deloitte summer of my junior year.
Anyone have any experience with what Deloitte stresses for their SAs?
GPA reqs? Kinds of internships/employment? Case study/brain teaser interview weight?
Also how many rounds of interviews is it... Deloitte Consulting Advice | 21 | 2 years 4 weeks ago by capitalcity13 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by capitalcity13 |
| Hey there,
I'm working on this project which tries to evaluate the brand value of a particular surgical (Medical Device Firm) Fortune 500 multi billion dollar firm. We will be depending only on Primary Research across the world with a decent number of stakeholders.
Are there any... Brand Valuation - Surgical Devices | 3 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by GrungePirate | 2 years 3 weeks ago by balooshi |
| Have some feedback on this but would appreciate others feedback as well.
I successfully made final rounds with a top 3 consulting firm twice - both for internship and full-time (as an MBA) and each were for a different domestic office. Post MBA I will be heading to a top firm in its industry... Re-Applying after Rejection | 4 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by greeniron | 2 years 3 weeks ago by greeniron |
| Of the following four, which has the cleanest website: McK, BCG, Bain, Booz?
IMO, Bain's website is easiest to follow and offers great visual diagrams for past cases.... Which consulting firm has the better website? | 8 | 2 years 9 weeks ago by consultingwiz07 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by wjdgusqls |
| Guys could you shed some light on which job is the most prospective:
corporate finance team DTT
coporate transaction services PwC
finance transformation team DTT
it all looks pretty similar, although I gotta decide which way to go. I want to be exposed to a wider set of finance related... Advice on offer Deloitte vs PwC | 5 | 2 years 20 weeks ago by tomm29 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by maktec5 |
