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Exit Opportunities for Boutique Consulting?
Hi Yall, New to WSO. Currently at a boutique firm in the research institutions and healthcare space. I am a first year analyst. I was curious to see what some exit opps would be in this case? Not doing much of strategy or the like, more so accounting and financial account reconciliation. I might...
Has anyone heard back from the economic consulting firms (Toronto)
Hello, I was looking to see if anyone has heard back from the economic consulting firms, I applied around Oct/Nov and I'm not sure about their timelines, I haven't been able to find if there is an industry standard or not. Last year Brattle sent their first-round interview invitations in the middle...
Consulting vs BNP Securities Services
HI guys, is the BNP Securities Services a back office role like operations? Should I choose a NYC small-mid size consulting firm or BNP Securities Services in Denver? I am not a huge fan of consulting, but I have been told that having 2-3 years of consulting experience is a good plus for personal...
Where do I recruit?
I'm a junior at a non-target school who didn't do too hot with recruitment and am still on the lookout for a summer internship. I currently have an off-cycle internship in management consulting at a Big4, but I am looking to bolster my resume a little more before recruiting for MBB post-grad. I have...
Delta Partners - Partner Interview
Hello, I have passed the first two rounds of the interview process & now have 2 rounds left wherein both of them are with partners at the firm. Does anyone know what the partner interview is like at Delta Partners? Is it technical or very behavioral? This is for their Dubai office. Thanks!
Consulting: Is There a Mid-Long Term Career?
I typically see a lot of scrutiny and whatnot from younger analysts and people who are 1-3 years into consulting, but I’m genuinely curious; are there people out there who enjoy their jobs enough to stick with it for 5-7 or even 7-10+ years? For those of you who do genuinely enjoy or have at least...
Consulting Interview - Have no Idea how to prepare
Hey guys. Finance major here. I got an interview with a boutique consulting firm and I have no idea how to go about this. I have never considered consulting as a career path and I have also heard that the Interviews are very different as well. Can you guys give me some tips as to how to approach and...
Consulting 9-5 Gig
I'm looking to break into consulting from finance (burn out), and I'm wondering what you consider to be the "creme de la creme" of work/life balance consulting jobs & why? Also, perhaps you can help me define the consulting service line that fits my preferences: Client facing & 1) not so much insane...
Life Science Consulting - Exit Opportunities
I am a PhD in Chemical Engineering who will be joining a top life science consulting firm soon. I am wondering what exit opportunities are there besides big pharma or biotech startups especially if I don't like this industry so much. For example, can one shift to MBB firms? Or to the chemicals...
Small RX Firm --> Big 3 RX Shop --> Buy-Side?
I am working in the treasury department at a very large private company and am currently interviewing for a small boutique RX firm (it's one person at the moment). The firm has a middle-market focus and works in several industries, with both creditor and debtor work. How doable would it be to...
Partners in Performance
Unlike many consulting firms, Partners in Performance doesn’t just solve single problems or create one-time improvements – we drive permanent transformations. We deliver game-changing results, known for the speed in which we implement, and the lasting effects we have for our clients long after...
End-To-End Analytics
End-to-End Analytics is an Advanced Analytics consulting company based in Palo Alto, Calif. The firm was founded in 2005 on the premise that most organizations struggle to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the exponential growth of data and its accessibility. Our teams strive in...
Implementation to Strategy Consulting: Tips / is it worth it?
Fellow Monkeys, I've occassionally followed WSO threads since university and there's been some good advice. I'm sensing a blocker and can do with thoughts from the consulting community/looping in with those in strategy consulting for a view. I've been working in FS implementation consulting for...
Dropoff after top 15 firms?
Sorry, I’m a little new to consulting so I have a question about the industry. It’s pretty established that MBB is at the top, followed by strategy firms like LEK and Oliver Wyman and then the Big 4. How big is the dropoff after these top 10-15 firms for career trajectory and comp and business...
Boutique consulting questions
Graduating from college this May, I've managed to land an offer at a boutique consulting firm in NYC . The boutique works exclusively with PE firms, though it seems to be mainly in an executive search capacity. I'm not sure what exit opportunities would look like but starting comp is solid at around...
Do US consulting firms look down on internships in Asia?
Background: I'm a rising senior at a target school who wants to go into management consulting after graduation. I have two summer internship offers on the table: (A): advisory at a Big 4 accounting firm in Seoul. (B): boutique health policy consulting firm in the U.S. Wondering whether it is better...
Consulting vs Accounting?
Trying to decide between internal audit and a boutique consulting firm....any recommendations, help, or advice?!
Received offer from another firm - tips on how to have the "leverage" conversation?
Hi All, Hope this post finds you well - I'll try to keep this short and sweet. I work for a big 4 consulting firm, and recently received an offer from a boutique consultancy. In my current firm, I do a lot of operations/outsourcing/shared services work, but have been told on various occasions that I...
Boutique Firms - Due Diligence/Private Equity/Venture Capital Focused
Hi all, Looking to gather a list of boutique firms with a focus on the areas listed in the title. Thanks.
Healthcare Boutique vs. F500 Corp Strategy Group
Hello everyone, The WSO forums have been great and I am a first time poster so thanks in advance for responses. I currently am working in the Corp development dept of a F500 healthcare services company. I was with the company in one of their smaller offices doing business development/sales, worked...
Hello from Mexico.
Hey guys I'm Carlos and recently came across this forum. It is really cool that there are communities like this. Unfortunately for me, there is no main stream investment culture like in the states. Background:
Anyone got any info on inCode?
I've stumbled across this boutique consulting firm called inCode at my school. They seem to be focused on telecom, media and tech consulting. They were acquired by Ericsson a few years ago and seem to be active in the recruiting space. I've yet to come across anyone in person who has heard of these...
Anyone know anything about Cartesian?
Hi All, I have an upcoming interview with Cartesian, formerly known as TMNG Global, and the company advertises itself as a strategy consulting firm in the digital media, technology, and telecommunications space. However, after reading about some of its history and practices, it seems more like a...
Career prospects after starting career at small niche/boutique consulting firm?
I am a graduating engineering undergrad and I took a consulting position with a newer and very small firm (less than 20 consultants). They do work that is specific to one type of regulation in one industry. Despite not being well-known and not having as much prestige, they pay extremely well, and I...
Preparing to start at a boutique life sciences/pharma strategy firm
I recently got an offer at a boutique strategy firm that focuses on life science/Pharm and I think I will accept it. What would you do to get ready to hit the ground running? Are there any books that I should read either on consulting in general or life sciences/pharma/biotech? I'm planning on doing...
Boutique Consulting Salary/questions? Also question about MBB recruiting?
Hi Everyone, So I got an offer at a boutique consulting firm. The firm gets most of their revenue from 2 or 3 F500 companies. Pretty regional so not much traveling. I got a 3 month contract as an associate with the option to renew for a full year (depends some on performance of course). I had a few...
Financial Consulting Decision
Friend is deciding between 2 offers: boutique financial consulting (not OW, still fairly well-known) and big 4 advisory, financial group. They want to move on to bschool in 2 years and/or explore other exit opps. No particular devotion to finance. Which would give better bschool or career exit opps?
Investment banking boutiques and quasi-boutiques
A timely analysis of the boutique IB landscape. This is global M&A advisory since 2009, ie since the crisis. Make of this what you will.
LEK Consulting: work? reputation? placement to b-schools? salary level?
At the undergrad level can any offer any thoughts? -type of work? -reputation? -placement to b-schools? -other firm they would be benchmarked against? -salary level? Any other information you can share. Thanks so much, Run
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