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Advice: Leveraging ft consulting offer for ft IBD offer?
I have recently completed an IBD analyst internship in M&A at a Middle Market bank. Though I performed well, the firm could not extend me a full-time offer (sponsorship issues). I am in the process with multiple banks; however, I have just received an offer at a T2 consulting firm in the Strategic...
Sub 1 Year Consulting to Investment Banking
Hey all, I work in a pretty good consulting firm (non-MBB, however) and deal mostly with Financial and PE Clients. I've done mostly Due Diligences for target companies. I am 4 months in and realize I'd rather just do the finance heavy (modeling) work that IB entails. I've also realized I want to end...
2+2+2 IB, Consulting, Start-up > PE?
Hi WSO, Student at a UK target uni If you do 2 years in IBD, then 2 in consulting and then PE/VC or after consulting, do an additional 2 years at a start-up and then move to PE/VC Would this be frowned upon or seen as positive? I thought that doing this route might allow me see exactly what I want...
Best Consulting Firm per Industry
Hi guys, Being new to the world of consulting, I would love to hear your thoughts about the leaders in each specific segments. I obviously know that McKinsey, Bain and BCG are the most represented one in this forum, but which one is better in pharmaceuticals ? Aviation ? Industrials & Chemicals ? To...
Alvarez & Marsal Restructuring Interview.
I have a first round with A&M restructuring and wanted to know what I should be prepping. Do they do case interviews or is it more straight technical questions? It’s for an entry level analyst position. Any input is much appreciated!
FTI Consulting Managing Director Comp?
Anyone familiar with comp at FTI , specifically for the MD role? I am guessing a new MD is between $300-400k. Thinking of the transactions practice in particular.
New to WSO + Industries—Looking for Insight into Consulting + Finance
Hey everyone, I never thought I’d be here, but after my first internship experience at a boutique revenue operations consulting firm this summer, my interest in finance/consulting has grown tremendously. I didn’t exactly know where this post was applicable since it touches a few sectors, so I...
Getting interviews for UG FT consulting 2022
Hi all, I am currently a senior at a target/semi-target UG school with a 3.5 GPA, good extracurriculars, and a corporate strategy summer internship at an F500 firm this summer. I have been recruiting for FT since early August, but have only received one interview invitation from a T2 firm (where I...
Bad Interview For A Position I Never Applied For
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T2 Consulting VS Big 4 Consutling
I'm a freshman at IU Kelley interested in pursuing a career in management consulting, based on prestige, lateraling, and work culture which type of consulting is better? I personally feel like Big 4 companies like Deloitte/PWC take the edge compared to companies like LEK/Kearney. But please feel...
MBB Salary Expectations By Age
Hey guys! Recently accepted offer to join Bain and was wondering what typical salary is at entry (matching BCG/considering recent pay bumps to take hold in October), and at age 30 & 35. I understand progression looks differently for every person, so an estimation works.
Should I apply for FT recruiting before or after I start my job?
I've recently graduated from university this past summer. I'm currently due to start a non-consulting role in the first week of October but I'm planning on doing full time recruiting for a consulting role in 2022. Most companies have just opened their applications and have a deadline around...
Boutique Consulting Firm => PE Infra
Hi everyone, After several internships in the beautiful world of corporate finance (PE & transactions), I have been accepted for a Summer Associate role in a Boutique consulting firm in NYC. The company exclusively focused on transportation, while advising both companies on operational subject and...
Consulting -> CRE Capital Markets IS ... Help
I have a cozy job working about 45 hours a week for a consulting firm. I make about 90k with annual salary increases all-in around 10k or so. I've been remote since covid and have a very flexible schedule. Its secure, easy, and the money isn't bad. However, I am not learning anything, don't feel...
Healthcare Boutiques
Chimps, I've got a question. What does everyone think are some of the top healthcare consulting boutiques? Ideally these firms will have significant exposure to either healthcare supplies or service providers. Would love to hear recommendations. In this context I'm looking less in terms of...
Is it worth aiming higher?
Working in technology consulting at a big 4 company. Not implementation, mainly DD for PE clients. I've gotten an offer from a Tier 2 (ATK, OC&C, LEK etc.). I might also apply to MBB as I feel like I've got a reasonable chance to get it. For quite a while I've been focused on getting into a REAL...
Is there a place I can find a list of good T2 consulting firms on the west coast
Currently just starting college in San Diego and was wondering what good firms are located on the west coast. I’ve tried to look online, but many of the results are not clear. Also, if you anyone has any personal experience at one, I’d love to hear. Thanks
Kearney
Would like to hear people's thoughts on Kearney. I know their pay is on par and maybe even better than MBB especially at the Associate level, but any thoughts on reputation, variety of work, type of people/culture, perks/benefits, and exit options/history?
Study at Niagara University- MBA Programmes
Enrol on a life-changing Master's programme at a Canadian University. Drop an email to us on our website to learn more about the bursary and scholarships options available. Alternatively, give us a call and our helpful consultants would be more than happy to take you through the offer.
Too late to start applying for FT2022?
Is it too late to start applying to management/strategy consulting firms for full time positions starting in 2022? I just finished my internship and my classes don't start until mid-September (rising senior), if I grind every day with networking/case prep is it possible to be competitive at top...
Reneging FT Offer
I recently accepted a consulting offer but was wondering if it would be risky to renege for a different consulting job? Pay at the new place would be much higher and the work more interesting. The new firm does not compete with the current one.
Breaking Into IB - Canada
Hello Folks, I am in a dilemma regarding a finance/consulting career in Canada. and I am in desperate need for advice. I hold a BBA in Finance, and currently work in research (1 year and 2 months so far) (local consulting boutique). I am from north africa, but would love to move to Canada and get...
Unpaid internship in consulting postgrad VS entry level job w/ good salary
I'm from Morocco, where consulting is a very interesting area to work in. I am freshly graduated, I have a Master's degree in Finance and banking. Now I have an offer for an entry level job as a business developer (which is something that has nothing to do with my area of specialization, or with my...
2021 EY Parthenon Connect (Undergrad)
Rising Senior here. Has anyone heard back on decisions for undergrad EY-Parthenon Connect 2021? Also, does anyone know if they send rejections?
BCG SA 2022
Creating a thread for BCG's early deadline on July 16th, anyone know when first rounds drop?
Bain NY vs Bain SF
Hey guys! I'm trying to best understand the main differences between Bain NY vs SF; work culture, hours, industry mix, exit opportunities, etc. I'll be in an intern program where I'll have to state my preferences and can't begin to figure out how I'll go about choosing. I love everything about NYC...
Worth doing a part time MBA Internship?
Hey everyone - first time poster looking for some advice... I'm an incoming MBB consultant currently getting ready to start my 2nd year at my MBA. I love consulting but am curious about the investing/PE world and want to keep the door open in case I want to recruit a couple years down the road...
How to break in to MBB from IU Kelley
Hi I'm going to be an incoming freshman attending the Kelley school of business as a direct admit. From what I have heard Kelley gets solid looks from T-2 consulting but I'm aiming high and am interested in learning how I can break into MBB consulting. If those from Kelley or a similarly ranked semi...
MBA or Keep Going in Consulting?
Ultimate Question: What do you recommend I do and why? Intro: I am a 31 yo Caucasian Manager in our Marketing & Sales Practice at ACN making ~$170k a year + bonuses. 700 GMAT (bad quant, killer verbal). 5 years at ACN; 5 years at a boutique consulting firm before that I applied to a few MBA programs...
McKinsey/Bain/BCG SA 2022
Now that the MBBs are open for Summer 2022 internships, I thought I'd make a thread so everyone's up to date. Does anyone know whether applying for the summer deadline rather than the fall puts applicants at some sort of advantage?
How long to stay in consulting gig to break job hopper label?
Hi everyone. I graduated from a target (Northwestern, WashU, Vandy) in 2019 but have moved around a lot since graduating. I am about to start my third job in a little over two years in a series of Covid impacted but upward moves and am looking for advice about avoiding being labeled as a job hopper....
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...
Easier Finance Jobs/Exiting Finance for Better Quality of Life
After only a few years at a consulting firm, with prior experience in banking, I've pretty much concluded that a) I have little interest working long hours or being expected to do so, and b) I may have little to no interest in finance, although that may just be due to the disdain for the lifestyle....
Continue in FAANG Data Science or pursue McK?
Hi all, A little background: I graduated from a top UK target with a degree in stats. I did two internships at a BB in IBD; despised the hours (and didn't like the work), and luckily was able to go to a FAANG where I am currently working as a technical analyst - comp after 4 years is 160K EUR. This...
Office Selection for MBB Recruiting
Hi, I'd love to hear some advice from folks familiar with MBB's recruiting processes. I'm currently at a target school on the west coast with a history of sending undergrads to SF MBB offices (particularly Bain). I'm not sure whether this is due to cross-coast recruiting disadvantages or many...
Mich LSA Or Vanderbilt?
At UMich I plan to major in history/poli sci and minor in business at Ross. At Vandy I'm probably gonna major in history/poli sci + HOD. I'm interested in both consulting and IB. I know that Vandy is nice for consulting but for IB I don't know if it's as strong for IB. As for UMich, I don't exactly...
Consultancy / Thinktank / Research firm – Entrepreneurial Vision
Does anybody else’s mind just constantly look for problems or areas of improvement whether it be in a product or service you use, a geo political issue you constantly read / hear on the news, a policy that Washington is trying to push, whatever and just come up with ideas to enhance the product /...
What should I do summer before college freshman year to get into good business clubs and what should I major in
(1) I will be attending Emory University at the Atlanta campus this fall. In high school, I had good grades and a high SAT score, but my extracurriculars were kind of generic, like Quiz Bowl, Model UN, Mock Trial, etc. Also, my school didn't offer any courses related to business or economics. I...
When does summer recruiting start for consulting in Canada?
I'm heading into my third year of post-secondary at a target business-school (undergrad), and wasn't too sure when recruiting starts
Do I Need More Prestige for a top MBA?
Current 3 rd year Associate at a boutique consulting firm (think FTI/Huron/Navigant) doing client-facing technical/financial consulting work. Planning to apply for my MBA next fall and I’m targeting Tuck, Kellogg, INSEAD and will probably apply to Harvard/Stanford to test my luck. I’m coming...
Boston Entry-Level IB or Consultant Jobs 2022?
Hey everyone, this is my first time posting on WSO so if I screw anything up bare with me. I'm currently trying to find places that offer entry-level IB or consultant jobs in Boston so I can line something up after graduating in May 2022. If anybody has tips on people to reach out to, places to look...
Microsoft vs Deloitte
I have recently been offered positions as a product manager at Microsoft and as an analyst at Deloitte in CBO. Long term, I would like to get my MBA and potentially pursue VC/PE or even work for an MBB firm. I was wondering if anyone had any insight into which option would be best to facilitate my...
Best language (Chinese/French/German) for IB/possibly law in London?
I am going to be studying Law at the University of Cambridge next year. Since I have about 17-months before beginning my studies at uni, I was thinking of learning an additional language (other than English) or two during this period, preferably up to fluency level. Having read similar posts on this...
Asymmetry Group LLC
Boutique healthcare consulting firm. They work with companies on strategy, positioning and implementation.
Leaving FT role for Contract To Hire Role?
Recently was offered a contract-to-hire role related to Quant Modeling paying the equivalent of over 30K+ to my current base pay. The contract is 1year + with potential to full time conversion at the other firm. I know a lot of people in contracting roles want FT roles, but in my situation I am...
UCL vs. Uni of Edinburgh for MSc Management
I received offers from both UCL and Edinburgh for the MSc Management programme, and I need some opinions regarding employability after graduation. So far, I've noted down these: UCL Ranked 10th in the World. In the City, so probably better networking opportunities. The course seems to cater...
Incoming MBB Post-MBA // Preparation & Reading List
Hi, I am an incoming MBB consultant post-MBA and I will be starting in a few months. Any advice on how to best get prepared for my new role? Any advice on books to read / skills to sharpen before I officially start? Any advice will be helpful, thank you!
University of Miami Herbert Business Placement
A good friend of mine is deciding on where to go to school as they just got off the waitlist for UMiami and it is their dream school and top choice, but they have gotten into some other schools that may provide better opportunities when it comes to finance (they're interested in IB, consulting, PE)....
Do MBB Employees Really Work That Much Less?
Anecdotally, the kids from my school who summered at MBB (BOS/NYC/SF) were working just as much if not more than the IB/PE kids (minimum 12 hour days at least 5 days per week). Pre-COVID, how many hours on average were consultants working?
Bain BEL 2021 Decisions
Figured it would be helpful to create this as a way for everyone to update each other when/if they receive offers for this summer's program. In 2019, decisions were released May 8th (Wednesday), while last year decisions weren't released until June as a result of COVID. Appreciate everyone's...
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