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Bring guitar on the road?
Hi all I'll be starting at a 2nd tier firm in the fall, I have a question: I am a very good guitar player (steel string, mostly flat picking, but it depends), as in I'm good enough that if I concentrated on it fulltime for about a year I could definitely 'go pro'. When I go on the road would it be...
Case Interviews for Tech Consulting and Systems Integration Consulting
I'll be starting my career upon graduation with Accenture as a Systems Integration Analyst shortly, and would like to know if there are any SI/Tech case studies around that could help prepare me for future consulting engagements?
When someone tells me consulting is a real job
And: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ask me what I’m doing this summer in the Hamptons Are you my consultant or my cell phone bill?: http://wheninfinance.tumblr.com/
GPA for STEM Degrees
I know that GPA is question that is often asked, but what would be a good GPA to have if you are an undergrad applying for consulting jobs with an engineering degree? To be more specific I am an engineering major, with an additional major in the humanities, as well as a minor in Econ at a top...
Boutique Consulting -> MBA -> IB Associate?
Is this route possible? Is it possible to make it into a top 20 MBA program without MBB /top firm on a resume?
Contacting head of a McK office
I recently had a conversation with a former McKinsey principal who spent many years at a specific office that I am targeting. The conversation was very positive and the guy suggested that it is very important for me to contact the head of the office and gave me his contact information. I am trying...
Living With Parents As Consultant
Is it feasible to live at home as a first-year consultant? I'll be at a firm where I know I will be traveling every week. My friends have told me I'm being cheap, but it seems like a great way to save money. My commute would be 35-50 minutes on Fridays, travelling from the suburbs of my office city....
ZS Associate Salary
Does anyone know the starting salary of an associate at ZS? I've seen 60K on managementconsulted, but I've also heard 70K and 55K from friends that I know. How about the salary of associate consultant? consultant? manager? principal? Just trying to get the big picture as I'm deciding between a few...
Freshman College Summer Internship with Management Firm? Yes or No?
Hello Everyone, I recently met a classmate that is older and is the floor manager at a Management Firm. They manage a bunch of different companies for some "rich old guy," (this is what my classmate told me.) I told him I was looking for a summer internship and he said that he could line me up for...
LEK vs. Booz vs. Parthenon
Hey monkeys, I received offers at all three firms for a summer position (they will explode in a couple weeks) and I am coming from a target consulting school (Dartmouth/Duke). Last summer, I interned at a small VC firm in Boston. I have no idea what I want to do after consulting, whether that's...
need internship choice advice
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Has my ship sailed?
Hi all, I am a 25 year old, who graduated 2.5 years ago from a lower ranked ivy (Dartmouth, Cornell, Brown) with a 4.0 and a BS in biology. I spent an additional two years after graduation working in the laboratory as a research fellow for a government entity. After my fellowship ended, I couldn't...
Do you think consulting is romanticized?
The way consultancies make their presentations at my school, consulting seems like one of the most fulfilling jobs in the world. For people working in industry (mainly jr. people), is it everything you imagined? Do you find yourself, personally, doing "meaningful work"? Does it fulfill you as much...
Dell Consulting??
Hey guys, a friend of mine got a gig at Dell doing consulting (I did not get the chance to ask him in what area... but he was a CS major, so..) But, until he told me he got a job there, I had never even thought about DELL as a consulting opportunity. What are your thoughts regarding Dell's...
What subject areas are of most importance in systems integration consulting?
I'll be starting work in July as an analyst in the Systems Integration consulting field for a Tier 2 firm and would like to know which subjects/topics I would need to be very familiar with in order to succeed. Your help is much appreciated. Thank you!
Exit Opportunities for Systems Integration Consulting
I would like to know what some of the possible exit opportunities are for someone with 2 years of systems integration experience at a Tier 2 consulting firm. I just want to see what the available options are.
ZS Associates Interview in 9 days
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? Thanks!
Is Consulting as fun as "House of Lies" makes it seem?
Do you really get to travel to nice places every week and stay at nice hotels, basically spend time having fun and bill it on your client? In reality, is there truly time to explore these new cities you're in? Or are you always working all the time
Any chance to get something interesting?
Hi there, First of all, I'm a recent finance grad from a mid/non-target I was hoping to get some thoughts about my plan. Any thought will be greatly appreciated. Here's my current aspirations/situation: 1) Career I'm currently interested in investment banking and similar types of intense business...
Senior majoring in History at Penn missed fall recruitment, interested in consulting help!
i'm a history major at penn with a 3.92 gpa/ honors student. unfortunately i missed recruitment because i was originally pre-law and wasted my time studying for lsat's instead. but am 99% i do not want to go to law school. i have no relevant work experience except a human rights internship in a...
Want a consulting internship during the summer before I start my full time offer
I start full time at a big 4 consulting arm in August, but I don't want to wait around and do nothing this summer. I want a job/internship that will keep me sharp/learning new things before I start. FYI in Chicago. Where do I start looking for this weird type of internship where I'm not interested...
GPA at grade-deflated schools (UChicago)
Im currently a sophomore at the University of Chicago with a 3.4 GPA. I've had an upward trend in my GPA and hopefully by junior year recruiting, I will have a 3.6-3.7+.
Help last minute change of heart pre-med out
I am a senior economics major who will be graduating in may with a 3.2 gpa. I was pre-med and then decided i really didn't love it and was doing it for the money. I do have passion for helping people and definitely find the financial markets interesting. I have been active as student body treasurer...
Just one more Cover Letter before Christmas
Hi fellow Monkeys, I have got one more Cover Letter Draft before Christmas ... please tell me what you think! THANKS Dear Sir or Madam, I am currently a student at the xxxxx of Finance and Management and will graduate in 2014 with a degree in finance and management. During this past summer, I...
Working at Amazon [as a brand specialist]?
I recently began entertaining the idea of moving out of consulting, and ran across the Brand Specialist role at Amazon . I've been at a non- MBB firm for the past two years, and with the limited scope of work that we perform, felt like I was beginning to become "pingeoholed" I was wondering if...
Applying to the same internship twice?
Hello wso . I decided to stay one more semester in school and want to take advantage of another summer opportunity. Wondering how applying to the same consulting internship would be considered at top tier firms such as MBB and Deloitte . How about in financial institutions? Do any of you have...
what firms are hiring non-harvard graduates?
Hey all, I just graduated undergrad this past May and have since been working as an intern at one of the top PE firms on the investor relations team. The internship is up at the end of the year and I really need to find a full time job. I would love to get into consulting, strategy consulting if at...
Applying to the same consulting internship twice
Hello wso . I decided to stay one more semester in school and want to take advantage of another summer opportunity. Wondering how applying to the same consulting internship would be considered at top tier firms such as MBB and Deloitte . How about in financial institutions? Do any of you have...
Denied job because of 'budget issues' - any chance?
Hello monkeys, first time post after lingering here for a while. I had a job opp at a consulting firm (think LEK, etc). After passing the interviews very well and impressing the partner I spoke to, I waited to hear from them. After no contact for a few days, I emailed to determine when I am due to...
Questions about applying to accenture?
How many jobs can I apply to? Is it bad if I apply to too many? Which ones are the "easiest" to get? What is the difference in the "Entry Level Management Consulting Development Program Business Analyst" and "Entry Level Consulting Analyst"? What is better?
Most boring Cover Letter EVER...
Hi, I am quite new to WSO but must say that this site really has some great career advice !!! below you will find my cover letter for an consulting summer internship position: http://chvw.de/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Screen-Shot-2012-12-11-at-12… the thing is I am not sure if it is any good of if...
Boutique Consulting Exit Opportunity
I was wondering what are the exit opportunities of a boutique consulting firm? is it possible to get into a top 10 b school after 2 years of work? -should i try to look for something specialized? -will I be at a disadvantage because I am not from a MBB . I was set on going to med school until my...
Recruiting for Summer 2014 Associate Class
I'm at a consulting firm where many of the second/third years exit to go into PE firms. I was wondering a few things: 1) When I should start reaching out to head hunters 2) When I should expect head hunters to reach out to me 3) When do PE firms begin to reach out and hold first round interviews 4)...
So I had my interview...
I had my interviews that I posted about a few weeks ago. They both went incredibly well. The first was with two regional directors for the firm and the second with the director and manager of the firm (who flew in specifically for the interview).
BB Product Control -> EY Advisory, BIG Paycut
So been doing MO role at a BB for close to 3 and half yrs now (I mostly did Product Control and Valuation Control at a top BB and doing PC now at a low BB). I am currently 25, and I make close to 97k/yr. Kinda got sick of this job and want a career change as I don't want to get pigeonholed into back...
What are the chances of getting into Deloitte/Accenture
Hi guys, Just wondering what are the chances of getting into Deloitte/Accenture technology consulting with a Canadian GPA of 3.54 for engineering master program. I know it's a bit low..but what is the reality? My undergrad cgpa was even lower so I don't even put it in my application. I have done...
Offers Dilemna
Edit: Thank you guys for the help!
mid tier consulting versus amazon
thanks guys question answered
RPI target school?
Is RPI a target school for MBB ?
Nontarget sophomore
I am a sophomore at a nontarget/semitarget majoring in applied math with around a 3.6 gpa with no consulting or internship experience, I only have hard labor work experience. What kind of internships should I try to get after my sophomore year if management consulting is my goal after I finish my...
What areas are currently hot in consulting world
Could you please tell me what are major current issues consultants work on?
PwC WFP Advisory vs. Wells Fargo Abbot Downing
I was wondering if anyone could comment on the following positions: PwC - WFP Advisory Wells Fargo Abbot Downing - Investment Analyst I am a senior and I am in between these two positions. My goal is M7 MBA school so I guess I am asking which position will better set me up for that? I have great...
Productivity on a Friday
All, I thought I'd come out and ask the general public for their experiences in the Consulting industry to gain insight as to what is the "norm," if any, for a Friday when working remotely. I'm currently working for one of the Big 4 Consulting groups, and have been on my project for a few months...
How to chase up?
I'm in discussions with this firm about a job. Unlike other posts I've made and other jobs, I am quite desperate for this position as it really fits me extremely well. The first stage was a written exercise, which I killed. I sent it across and got an immediate response, syaing they will get back to...
Recognition
What did you ever do outside doing good job that gave you recognition / bonus @ work? Would be extremely interesting to know what do guys doing exceptionally.
Missed Bain Resume Deadline... Any advice?
I'm an idiot. I marked the Bain resume drop for my campus on my calendar as Oct. 31st, not Oct. 21st. I know one person there, but he's a first year and it's not really a strong enough connection to ask him to intervene on my behalf. I emailed the recruiting team to apologize and ask if they would...
SAIS or SIPA?
Sorry if this is in the wrong place! I'm considering grad school and the more I think about it, the more I think its the right path for me. I was looking at top schools like SAIS JHU and SIPA at Columbia for their International Economics programs, along with their international relations programs. I...
Project Help
I’m currently working at a consulting firm. I was just put on a project (my first one) and they gave me entire ownership of it. We are basically trying to decrease cost for our client by “off sourcing” (as opposed to offshoring) their IT, back office operations, middle office trade support,...
IT Consulting Exit Opps
What are your thughts on career development and exit opportunities at a smaller capital markets focused IT consulting firm (think itg, Sapient capital markets, Capgemini)? Anyone know about compensation for first few years? Thanks
How to respond?
I applied for a position at an consulting firm a few weeks ago. I got through to the initial interview stage and I did very well, as at the end I asked the HR rep about next steps and she mentioned, sending an email to check my availability for interview next week. I thought it was odd that she...
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