Entry level (lateral)

I'm currently a Public Fin IB analyst working at a boutique; its temp work and will end soon (end of June). I'm not interested in Public Finance work, and I'm looking more into management consulting. Are there any specific consulting companies, that recruit for entry level positions with only one year of experience ? What firms should I be targeting and where should I look? I've been using Indeed and typing "consulting or management consulting" is vague and doesn't yield a lot of results.

I'm assuming that MMB are out of reach? How about Booze Allen, LEK, Accenture, Monitor, AT Kearny?

Thanks.

8 Comments
 

If you are doing well at your job, ask your boss or co-workers. They will know your area and the best people to talk to in it and might be willing to speak to your experience.

"I am not sure who this 'Anonymous' person is - one thing is for certain, they have been one hell of a prolific writer" - Anonymous
 
Best Response

From a non-target, Ive found AT Kearney to be a major pain in the *** to land an interview at. Try Booz & Co, Deloitte, and Accenture. Oliver Wyman may be more partial to candidates with banking backgrounds. Booz Allen is all government consulting. I can't comment on LEK. I wouldn't even rule out MBB. You may not get in there by applying online, but the right connection might be able to get you an interview. More importantly, try prepping cases right now. Consulting interviews are a lot different from banking and once you get an opportunity at one of these top places, you can't screw it up. Especially coming from a non-target.

 
TheKid1

Thanks guys,

Is there any particular website that is that I should visit daily to see if there is any new openings?

Thank you.

I would just go to the websites of each consulting firm and apply via career opportunities. If possible, I would reach out to the recruiter and ask which position would best suit you (ex: entry level, or experienced hire).

Best of luck!

 

Et magni id consequatur eaque nulla quod. Nesciunt at velit molestias accusantium iste architecto ipsa veritatis. Sit consequatur iure ipsa quis nihil. Qui voluptas labore omnis facilis nemo quia necessitatibus.

Facilis dolor dicta nemo excepturi. Ut explicabo pariatur aut ducimus asperiores quos assumenda. Sint molestiae quod quia omnis.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Consulting

  • Boston Consulting Group 99.5%
  • Bain & Company 99.0%
  • McKinsey and Co 98.5%
  • Oliver Wyman 98.0%
  • LEK Consulting 97.5%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Consulting

  • Cornerstone Research 99.5%
  • Bain & Company 99.0%
  • Boston Consulting Group 98.5%
  • McKinsey and Co 98.0%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.5%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.5%
  • Boston Consulting Group 99.0%
  • McKinsey and Co 98.5%
  • Oliver Wyman 98.0%
  • LEK Consulting 97.5%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Consulting

  • Partner (4) $361
  • Principal (30) $294
  • Director/MD (58) $274
  • Vice President (53) $247
  • Engagement Manager (111) $232
  • Manager (167) $172
  • 2nd Year Associate (185) $142
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (115) $135
  • Senior Consultant (354) $132
  • Consultant (635) $122
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (162) $121
  • 1st Year Associate (575) $121
  • NA (16) $114
  • Engineer (6) $114
  • 2nd Year Analyst (390) $104
  • Associate Consultant (175) $100
  • 1st Year Analyst (1152) $90
  • Intern/Summer Associate (205) $83
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (626) $67
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
numi's picture
numi
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”