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From Big 4 to Big 3
Hi everybody. I have been working as a consultant at a Big 4 firm for approx 6 months. I plan to transfer to the Transaction Services group in 6-8 months. What do you guys think what would be my chances to get into McKinsey , Bain, Booz, etc. after a couple years working in TS? Has anybody done...
IT Consulting vs. IT at Bank
I'm about to graduate and have an offer from a major global IT consulting firm and possibly also an offer from a large global bank (also in IT). Both are located in NYC . Disregarding compensation, which one do you guys think is the better choice career-wise? I'm leaning toward consulting because my...
Where do I fall into?
Is there a specific category for people with less than one year of experience? I graduated from college in May of 2011 and has been working since July. I have been browsing through different companies' website and can only find either "Undergraduate Students" or "Experienced Hired". Due to the fact...
most useful experience
So I am a 2nd year undergrad student, I have 3 current summer ops and i was wondering which was the best one to follow through with in terms of resume building for consulting. 1) boutique IB 2)Medium size oil company finance 3)Assisstant/HR job at IBM
Sophomore - Boutique Consulting or Industry Internships for MBB Junior Year?
I'm a sophomore at a target looking for summer internships to better position myself for applying to MBB junior year . Should I focus my search on boutique consulting firms or the finance departments of F500 companies? Which would be viewed more favorably? I know that MBB really looks for name-brand...
Enter consulting w/ 1 Year Exp - How to?
I'm looking to get into consulting with only about 1 year of work experience after undergraduate. I currently work in the Midwest at a Fortune 100 CPG company as a financial analyst. I like finance but would like broader exp before business school and am also looking to move out of the Midwest. Went...
INSEAD vs LBS for consulting
Hey Guys! I have MBA offers from INSEAD, LBS and Oxford. I am pretty sure I am not attending Oxford. But, I am having a hard time deciding whether to attend INSEAD or LBS . My goal is to work in a top strategy consulting firm (MBB, LEK, Booz etc...) post MBA . Currently I am a consultant in the...
PwC Financial Services vs Generalist
I'm a first year MBA at a top 15 school with an interview at PwC 's Financial Services group. I goofed, apparently, and applied to both the generalist position and the financial services position, and was given simply the financial services interview. My question, to anyone knowledgable, is what is...
BIG4 to management
I have 10 years of assurance and advisory experience. I have extensive regional experience in the MENA region and currently I am keen to join the INSEAD MBA next September. However, if I was admitted, do you believe I can make a move into Management Consulting. I acknowledge the fact that this...
One Cold Email to Change Your Life (Result right here)
For those needing a bit of inspiration: How I passed an internship offer for top 10 strategy consulting to my best friend, who had been looking for a job for 2 years. People involved: 1. SENIOR MD in charge of country's group, who forwarded my email. 2. BEST VP ever who received my email and passed...
CEB vs. Nielsen Professional Analytics
What would you take between CEB in d.c. and nielsen professional services (consulting)? thanks
Starting All Over!?!?
Gentlemen and Ladies, Not really sure where to put this, since its not a job related, nor Business (MBA) school related question really. So I'll ask the people who know the industry better than I. In short, I want to get into consulting. You may decide that my "story" is ridiculous and stupid, but I...
Consulting Off-Cycle Hiring
Hi, I know MBB probably do little to no off cycle hiring but do some of the second tier consulting firms do much off-cycle hiring? I am talking about the Accentures, etc. I am in a project oriented job that I could relate to consulting and would be very interested in these opportunities. I know it...
House of Lies: a TV show on Management Consulting
Kristen Bell. Nuff said.
Deloitte S&O to PE?
I accepted an offer with Deloitte S&O and am very excited about working there for at least a couple of years. Ultimately however, my dream job would be in PE (and maybe someday VC). Any advice on how to get there? I know Deloitte doesn't have the PE exit opps of Bain, or the other MBBs, but I have...
Undergrad or MBA route?
Ok so looking at my undergrad performance im not really in line to be getting an interview with MBB however i could get an interview at a second tier firm, and Im one of the stronger case interviewees at my school. My goal has always been to do MBB and then move onto VC or PE so should I take my...
MBB Call
In my sophomore year, have a call scheduled with a higher-up employee from my local M/B/B office. This person is a school alum and takes an active role in recruiting at my school, so what questions/topics should I address and what should i stay away from? ..obviously trying to set the stage for next...
Big4 Valuations or Boutique Consulting?
Hey guys I have an offer from a Boutique consulting firm called West Monroe Partners in Chicago, work primarily in operational due dilegence for PE , and at the Big4 doing Valuations? Which one should I go with, I feel like the Big4 offer sets me up better for IB / PE and even MBA , but consulting...
Interview Question: How would you valuate a person's NPV
So I heard some firms asking this question. My first thought was "What is this a consulting firm?" But how would you really go about this question?
Preparing for the job
So once you have the offer whats a good thing to do to prepare you for the consulting job for the 7 months beforehand? I've heard getting familiar with excel anything else worth doing?
Which looks better for career options?
Forgive me if this is not the proper forum (if there is a better section please let me know). I'm completing my first semester junior year at a semi target in DC. While I do not have an exact idea of what I want to pursue, I do know it will boil down to consulting or banking, preferably working with...
INROADS for consulting
I'm a sophomore at a target looking to get into the consulting industry and heard about the INROADS program. How likely is it to be placed in a consulting firm through INROADS? Haven't heard much about the internships available.
F500 Corp. Strategy vs. Boutique Consulting
Hi everyone - I have two offers that I'm trying to decide between. One is with a F100 corporate strategy team...a group of 25 people doing strategy work for the firm. The firm itself doesn't sell the most interesting services, at least in my eyes, but this may well change once learning more about...
UBC = good CDN recruitment now??
Talked to a friend that goes to UBC in Canada, and he said that UBC is getting quite a lot of their students into MBB and other good firms for consulting. Apparently, there is a program called SCMP (strategic consulting mentorship program) that helps them get these jobs. -Anyone know how many...
Please tear a teacher's resume apart! Critique Request!
Current first year TFA member applying to some of the partner organizations for next summer. Please be brutal and honest, but helpful. Looking to focus on the BB firms , and MBB as well . Gracias! http://www.razume.com/documents/23091 *** EDIT *** Took a couple of the suggestions in mind and edited...
Sophomore at target, no experience, please KILL IT!
Hey guys, Looking for some feedback on my resume. I'm aiming for an internship in finance, with a boutique consulting company, or with f500 strat. Thanks! http://www.razume.com/documents/23085
Grant Thornton GPS
I recently received an offer from Grant Thornton's GPS practice. Has anyone heard anything or had any experiences working for GT's GPS. If you could possibly address the type of work you did, your group (FM, OI, IT), your horizontal (Energy, Transportation, etc..), the staffing process, and anything...
Limiting myself
I am currently in the trenches at Capital One Auto Finance managing a group of 16 risk associates (collectors on bad car loans).While CapitalOne was just named one of the top 10 places to find leaders, I have been struggling with the prospect of shorting myself by staying at Capital One for the next...
Baker Tilly Consulting
Hi guys, Anyone familiar with the level of work baker tilly does? They are a management consulting firm, but are a relatively new practice (I think created in 2002). What are their target hiring schools? I heard they are growing really fast, looking to hire around 60 consultants across the...
Big 4 Consulting vs Asset Management
Which one should I choose? I know people will say "it all depends on what you want to do," but what if I don't know what I want to do 10 years down the line and I'm pretty sure I want to get an MBA eventually? Things I value more are best exit opps and high-quality training received on the job. The...
PA Consulting
Anybody on here familiar at all with PA Consulting? Heard about them recently and was hoping to get some intel.
Finance: not so “attractive” anymore?
Universum, an employer branding company, has released its world's most attractive employers list and investment banks barely made it to the top 10. The fairest of them all was Google, followed by KPMG and Ernst & Young in 2nd and 3rd while investment banks JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs rounded up the...
2011 Starting Salaries at MBB
There was recently an article about this here: http://managementconsulted.com/consulting-jobs/20… Not sure I trust all of the data, though. Those of you that have gotten offers at MBB (especially NY), can you post details on what your comp package looked like for BA (right out of undergrad)?...
Becoming a Consultant
Hello, i would like to break into the Consulting industry, and i was just wondering if i was on the right track. I am a Finance/Econ dual Major at the University of Arizona. I am hoping to advance to a MS in Finance at UT Dallas with hopes of becoming a consultant. Any words of wisdom from the Vets...
MBB: Switch office after offer?
So I have a final round with one of MBB in DC coming up, and after the interview, will have 3 days until my offer for a Tier 2 firm in Chicago explodes. For personal reasons, I would strongly prefer to be in Chicago, but would obviously prefer MBB . I got funneled to the DC office with the MBB firm...
Trinity Partners
I have an interview coming up with Trinity Partners next week and was hoping to get some different perspectives on the firm. http://www.trinitypartners.com/ What is the typical work like? Strategic or more operational? What are the differences between the Waltham office and the NYC office? What are...
Economic Advsiory Services
Hi, I was hoping to learn more about Economic Advisory Positions at the Big 4/firms a tier below there. I did a search but the past information is a bit lacking. Could anyone address the typical workload/exit opps/salary in major market? I always fear being "pigeon-holed" as I am currently employed...
Deloitte Strategy & Operations Drug Test?
So I just received an offer with Deloitte Consulting, and am curious to know if they drug test. Any and all information is appreciated, but I especially want to know: 1) If they test will it be hair or urine? 2) When would it occur? Upon offer signing? Upon starting work? 3) Would there be follow up...
Automatic Interview Dings!
hey guys, post automatic interview dings from your experience. this should be fun....
How are you preparing?
hey guys, list how your preparing. I read case in point, consulting bible, hbr cases any better ideas?
Reminder: Consulting Case Interview Guide Available
Dear Fellow Primates, Just wanted to issue a reminder that our latest publication, Make Your Case: Master Consulting Interviews , is now available to help you dominate your consulting interviews coming up. This 133 page guide is the only tool you will need to master the consulting case interview ....
FTI Consulting FLC FEDA
Has anyone had an interview with them or currently work there? I have an interview coming up and I'll appreciate it a lot of someone can give me some insight into their culture, what they're looking for, and how the interview is structure like. This is only my third consulting interview so I'm not...
Typical size of entering associate/business analyst class?
Hey guys, I know for firms like MBB , the class size is roughly 10-15, maybe more for bigger offices. At least for Bain LA office last year there were 12 people. I was wondering if anyone can comment on the other firms like Big4 Advisory or Accenture . How many people would they typically hire for...
Do new editions of Case In Point have all new cases?
See title. I have the 5th edition and am wondering whether purchasing the 7th edition is worth it.
Bain Singapore Online Application Deadline
Hi, I would be very thankful if any of you knows what is the deadline for Bain Singapore online application for FT position in 2012? I am a local student in one of SE Asia's smaller countries so online app is the only way I can apply. Thank you all in advance!
Practice with me on Case Interviews!
Hey, I am looking for someone to practice consulting case interviews with. If you happen to live in Houston like me, that would be best. That being unlikely, we can do it via Skype as well. I am very flexible on my time availability.
Senior Looking for FT Consulting
http://www.razume.com/doc/3/3985f78d-faae-4b2f-97… I got to a tier 2 undergrad business school.
Delay my interview?
I just got an interview from McKinsey , however, it is 7 days away and its in a city that I have to fly to. I was wondering, should I try to push back my interview date so I can prepare more? Or is it to my advantage to interview as early as possible?
Case Interview Partners (in Tokyo interviewing at McKinsey, others)
I am looking for someone to practice and discuss case interviews with. I am in Tokyo so it might help if you are here or near my time zone. However, I am up to talking with anyone so please contact me. I am from the east coast and still talk to a lot of people there so I am usually on the computer....
Firms with good tech practice?
I'm looking for firms that have good tech exposure so I can move into VC in te future. Does anyone have any insights to what firms would be good for this? So far my first choice is Parthenon...
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