Consulting Cabaret

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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 5 days ago by WallStreetOasis.com	n/a
Post any case studies you came across in your Consulting interviews... Case Studies from Interviews	2	6 years 51 weeks ago by nychimp	42 weeks 4 days ago by dawson
Are there any good consulting firms where you DONT have to travel 4 days per... Consulting W/O all the travel	24	6 years 43 weeks ago by crotchshot7	6 years 22 weeks ago by Bill Cambridge
What do salary/bounus look like for the first 10 years and what positions/ ladder would you be climbing? For example in investment banking its like - first 3 years analyst then associate 3 years then vp; what do the first 10 years look like for a consultant in both positions and salary/bounus ... Consulting Salaries and Career Laddar	16	6 years 42 weeks ago by Yokonomo	6 years 29 weeks ago by nitefam
Any good consulting forums /... consulting message boards	10	6 years 39 weeks ago by corpfintool	5 years 49 weeks ago by corporatewhore
Do other industries hire out of consulting such as possibly a hedge... Exit opportunities?	7	6 years 39 weeks ago by heels51115	6 years 35 weeks ago by Denzera
Who has better exit Ops? Strategic/Management Consulting or... Consulting VS IB	23	6 years 33 weeks ago by ZiggyMon	6 years 13 weeks ago by hbombme
As everyone knows... there is a bunch of concentrations in a business administration major and management is one of them. Isn't management what you would want to do for a career in... Is Management the major for Consulting?	16	6 years 31 weeks ago by Wasting Time	5 years 44 weeks ago by seiye
Hey. Anyone has any info on... Rosetta	2	6 years 30 weeks ago by irasbar	6 years 30 weeks ago by irasbar
Deloitte Katzenbach Partners Diamond Management and Technology Consultants (formerly DiamondCluster International) Fair Isaac Business Consulting... Which firm would you choose?	5	6 years 29 weeks ago by burnonedown	6 years 27 weeks ago by Hank_Paulson
Anyone know? Fresh out of... Starting Salaries at Bain, McK, BCG?	8	6 years 28 weeks ago by corgi95	5 years 44 weeks ago by jaclee317
Currently I'm weighing two job offers, one of which expires soon 1/2 weeks. One is from top 10 mgmt consulting firm, other is from boutique IB in my city (non NY). To give you my perspective, I think the day to day work/ exposure of consulting is more interesting, but I really like a... My specific consulting vs. IB situation	5	6 years 28 weeks ago by crotchshot7	6 years 3 weeks ago by smuguy97
Currently an accountant at a Big 4 firm, but I really dislike the focus on the past...I want to influence the future. I hate that no one values our work. Is the best way to transition to consulting at a top firm to go the MBA route or would I be able to network my way into an entry level... Do Consulting Firms Take People with 2 yrs work experience	4	6 years 27 weeks ago by dfratz	6 years 27 weeks ago by Hank_Paulson
Sidebar... a friend with a prior IB background (associate) switched to Accenture 2 years ago and worked as a Sr. Manager in their M&A corporate strategy group. Coincidentally just left Accenture to entertain prospects into PE, HF etc. He's been talking to me ad nauseum about a move to... Accenture?	12	6 years 27 weeks ago by aadpepsi	5 years 42 weeks ago by consulting huh
What are the typical math puzzles an MBA grad would be asked in an... Mathematical Puzzles asked in Interviews	11	6 years 27 weeks ago by YieldCurve	6 years 10 weeks ago by ssd82
Are consulting internships hard to come by? Would it be possible to find an internship during the school... Consulting Internships	11	6 years 24 weeks ago by Bracketracer	2 years 5 weeks ago by monicawmq
Is it easier to move to VC from Consulting or from... Move to VC from Consulting	1	6 years 24 weeks ago by harry.potter	6 years 24 weeks ago by aadpepsi
I have one coming up after the new year (scheduling problems) and I was wondering if anyone else has had one yet and if they could share experiences, tips ... etc. ... McKinsey Interview Anyone?	20	6 years 24 weeks ago by Woody	5 years 44 weeks ago by seiye
How many people here are actually in consultanting or people searching for consulting positions? I'm in... Consultant Roll Call	4	6 years 23 weeks ago by mnkyboi	6 years 22 weeks ago by mnkyboi
Do most of the larger firms have offices in Canada? Are some particularly better than others in... Consulting in Canada	5	6 years 22 weeks ago by Bill Cambridge	6 years 19 weeks ago by coscarsm
Does anyone know any information about this consulting firm. What it takes to get hired? How much the starting salary is? How prestigous it... capgemini	9	6 years 22 weeks ago by devilindisguise	6 years 10 weeks ago by mohae
Trying to get an idea of how the big firms schedule interviews/hiring over the year. ... Consulting Calendar	0	6 years 22 weeks ago by gweilo	n/a
Anyone do strategy consulting in Hong Kong? Any differences in pay/experience/advancement opps between HK and US offices? My goal 5 to 10 years down the line is to end up in HK or China. No doubt HK is the door to China, but I'm wondering if US experience would be more valuable at entry... Big Consulting--Hong Kong	3	6 years 22 weeks ago by gweilo	5 years 44 weeks ago by aceman
How hard would it be to jump from a 2 year stint at a BB to a top consulting firm. And assuming one completes both entry programs, would you be a near lock for a top notch business... BB to MBB jump	1	6 years 20 weeks ago by ambione	6 years 20 weeks ago by tallon123
Any thoughts on Huron Consulting?... Huron Consulting	13	6 years 20 weeks ago by wisnieet	4 years 34 weeks ago by holymonkey

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