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How could I set the stage while I'm at my consulting firm to exit into a strategy role at companies such as Google or Facebook?
I will soon be a consultant (post-MBA) at my firm, and would like to hear from ex-consultants who exited into strategy roles at top technology companies on how they did it.
Consulting - the logical next step for me?
Hi all, I've been following the site/forums for over a year now, and this is my first forum submission. I value the experiences and perspectives of you all, and was hoping for some insights that any of you may have.
Dumbest questions to ask a consultant
I'm starting an MBA in a couple months and I've set up a few meetings over the summer with people I know or have been introduced to at a few MBB and D offices I'm potentially interested in. I'm just wanting to learn more about the process and the industry since I come from a non-business background....
Greetings from the east coast.
Hi Everyone, I'm a graduated senior with a deferred acceptance at a top B-school (think H/S/W). I'm currently planning on working two years in a Healthcare related field and will hopefully transition to MBB consulting post MBA . I am looking for advice for how to maximize my next four years as well...
breaking into consulting a year or 2 after my MBA
Hi WSO , I got my MBA from a top 10 school in 2013. 'am currently working in corporate finance at a not-so-well-known company and would like to break into management consulting within the next year. From what I hear getting into a consulting firm is tough for experienced hires. My questions are: 1....
Consulting the right choice for me?
Hey Guys, I'm currently 16 and an exchange student from Germany in the US, the job as an consultant including lifestyle seems pretty cool, but my only issue was always the "shitty" pay, but now I read that consultants get paid all expenses, such as lunches and nights in "luxury" hotels. Including to...
Long Overdue Introduction
Hello, WSO community Quick and dirty "about me": I grew up in Hawaii. Graduated from high school (barely) despite a 50% drop-rate for my class, and as one would expect college was not much of an option for me nor was it a desire. Moved to Los Angeles at the age of 18. Got a warehouse job for a...
HELP- Best Consulting Projects to get staffed on?
Hello everyone, Thanks to a lot of hard work, some luck, and advice from the WSO community, I will be starting at a Tier 2 (think PwC , Deloitte ) management consulting firm in August. I'm trying to be intentional now about which Partners/ Managers I network with now so that I can try to influence...
Ambition dying, dead, or just on hold?
Hi guys I posted earlier about my miserable time in consulting ( Thought Consulting was My Dream...I Hate It ). Two months after my original post, I still dislike it and have made the decision to quietly seek other employment, hopefully lining up a job reasonably quickly.
Why don't investment banks have consulting arms?
Admittedly - I just started watching House of Lies, where some bank tried to buy a consulting firm. So why don't investment banks have consulting arms? Or acquire a consulting firm? Or even have in-house consulting groups? The best I can think of is Big 4 which has some MM investment banking...
H1B 2014 -- Did anybody else not get selected in the lottery? What now?
I graduated in December and accepted an offer from a big 4 consulting firm that helped sponsor my h1b petition (premium processing). Haven't heard back from USCIS yet so I'm getting pretty realistic about my status... HR and the law firm that helped me say we'll need to wait until official...
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Selling Research for Revenue?
Is it possible to you research of company as a public form of revenue? The plan is to start an advisory firm with consulting, accounting, management services (to name a few). In terms of service fees, if I can get a company to agree to publicly disclose their financial performance rather than...
How could I get an MBB offer from a top 5 MBA b-school?
I plan on going to a top 5 MBA school to get an MBB offer. I'm amazed by the large number of students who get offers from MBB , especially at Kellogg. Is it really easier getting a job there as a top 5 MBA than in undergrad? How could I guarantee myself a position at MBB?
Monitor Case Interview. Help needed ASAP!
Hey everyone, I have an interview coming up with Monitor very soon , and I am trying to find some time to prepare for it. I have looked up some cases online and checked out the Victor Cheng materials. I even did some Deloitte interviews, but it seems like Monitor does theirs differently than...
Post MBA consulting --> CEO of a startup?
Has anyone ever heard of someone doing a path described in the title? I know Meg Whitman did consulting before working as an executive at Disney, Hasbro, Stride Rite, FTD before landing the CEO job at eBay. Is consulting --> CEO of a startup possible given someone has strong ties to the startup...
Please help decide on 2 offers
Hi can you guys help decide on which offer to accept? I have been out working for a year since leaving a semi-target uni in the UK. I currently work in the Treasury support function for a national bank but the nature of role increasingly shifted towards compliance since the legal team didn’t have...
Real Estate and Infrastructure Practice
Hey all - I've been a long time reader of the site, but mostly have followed the RE forum. I've recently landed something in an RE practice of a well known consulting company. I believe they focus on restructuing assets and financing, and management of projects/developments. Does anyone here have...
Control Risk
Hey all, I've got a buddy who is an incredible fit for Control Risk. Is anyone able to explain the analyst/consultant ladder there. Any other info you have about moving into a position there would be great. He's got about 8 years of very applicable experience and is in the last year of an Ivy league...
Operations and Strategy at Big 4: Exit Oppurtunities
Hi Guys, I have just completed my MBA in Asia. Prior to my MBA , I worked in Banking Ops for 3 years. Did my MBA to move to trading but wasn't able to make that transition. I have an offer from a Big 4 in their O&S advisory division (senior Consultant) but I am not too keen to accept the offer...
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Emory Goizueta or UCLA business econ for consulting
Hi-so as May 1st approaches, I still find that I cannot make a decision about college. I have narrowed it down to Emory and UCLA. I hope to enter the consulting field after college and I just wanted some fresh opinions on which of these two schools could set me up better for this future. Emory would...
I'm New Here
Hello, I am a total newbie to finance but I want to learn more. I'm a student at UNC Chapel Hill and will apply to business school this summer. I'm interested in finance, consulting, and commercial real estate. Right now I'm working on learning more about these industries and seeing where my likes...
McGladrey Technology Consulting Vs. IBM Supply Chain
Hey everyone, I'm new to this but I'm graduating soon from a non target, but reputable state business school. I am looking at two offers that I am having trouble deciding on and I need some help from you all. A little background on my long term goals: I want to go to an Ivy League for MBA so I know...
The "Perfect Pre-Law " who Jumped Ship. Is it too late?
I just graduated from an ivy (with a top ugrad business program..) in History (with distinction/honors). My GPA is a 3.94. The only courses I took that are in any way business related are Calc II, microeconomics and macroeconomics which I received As in. I did a significant amount of research and...
Chances at MBB/top consulting firms with Masters & Msc
Hey fellow monkeys, I wanted to know what you all thought of my chances of getting into a top consulting firm considering my profile: Undergrad in Management at a good school in canada: 3.1 Gpa Admission to a top business school in Canada for their 2 year Double degree program which will allow me to...
MBB consulting in not so sexy location vs tech firm
Hey guys, I am considering two offers, one from an MBB consulting firm in a small international office and another one from a large tech firm in the US in a non tech position (think strategy, internal consulting). Which position would be most helpful if I want to apply to MBA? If I take the...
Booz, PwC, and "Strategy&"
I am surprised nobody has started this topic yet, but PwC just released their rebranding of Booz & Co. The name they chose? Strategy&. Apparently PwC has a pension for picking rediculous names for its consulting firms. Before spinning off its strategy arm in 2002, they branded it "Monday" because it...
H1B visa sponsoring consulting companies
Hello, I am an foreign trained physician with 6 years of clinical experience (outside the US) and 3 years of clinical research experience in the U.S. I obtained my masters in public health degree about a year ago, from a non-target public university (in the Midwest). I desire to break into...
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College Advice Needed
First, I hope I am posting this in the correct section. Anyhow, onto the main topic of this post. In the next 4-6 months, I will have to send in my college applications. As of now, I am planning on getting a bachelor's in some engineering field, but exactly what specialty is currently undecided. So...
Trying to Stay Healthy - A Consultant's Life on the Road.
I recently accepted a full time offer to start in the fall and have been wondering about various things that can make or break my next 2-4 years as a consultant. One thing that came up pretty important was how to stay healthy while managing a hectic traveling lifestyle. Like many of you I'm going to...
IBM Business Strategy group
Does anyone have any information on the Business and Strategy or the Finance groups at IBM Strategy and Transformation? What type of projects are undertaken by this group? I realize this group is not in the same league of MBB , but how does it compare to the likes of Roland Berger, AT Kearney ,...
Enterprise Sales > Canadian MBA > Consulting
Hey Guys, I currently work in Enterprise Sales for a major software company (Salesforce.com, Oracle, Microsoft) and I'm looking to make a career change. The parts of the job I enjoy - the presentations, the strategy, the custom solution building - align well with consulting. It seems like I will...
Fighting Against The odds
Go to a non target school, have a low gpa, and nothing to make up for it. Want to have a job in management consulting .
Client Interaction & Team Collaboration in Post-MBA Consulting
For post-mba strategy consulting, how much time is spent interacting with clients and working with other people vs. doing independent analysis and preparing slide decks?
Breaking into MBB?
I am currently a tax intern for a Big 4 firm. I have quickly found that this monotonous work is not for me. I don't go to a target school, but I do have a 3.8 GPA. Although for grad school purposes it's more like a 3.4-3.5 (I transferred from a community college). I am a Junior right now, and have...
Skills necessary to become at Consultant at a BIG 4 Firm
Tulane University for UG in History Carnegie Mellon - Public Policy and Management No internships in Consulting, though I was on the Executive Board of the Heinz Consulting Club, Vice President of the Heinz Analytics Club, and an Associate Consultant with a student organization that completed an M &...
HOW ON EARTH CAN SOMEONE GET A HIGH GPA!!?!
I am honestly a very very very hard working person, studied through nights, and I still keep having Bs in my GPA around 2.93 out of 4. Every job says they want someone with high gpa because they have dedication to stay long hours, but hello!!! i did , it just didnt work with me..... How on earth can...
HSW Chances - Former Consultant/Currently PE-VC
This is my first time posting in the b-school forum and I'm not sure if this type of question is posted much, but I thought I would give it a shot. What are my chances at HSW given the following credentials: - Attended top 10 undergrad (e.g. Dartmouth, Duke, UChicago) - Majored in applied math and...
MBA - Kellogg vs Yale vs Cornell Go!
Hey guys, I have the fortune to be accepted to these programs and would appreciate some honest feedback on which school to spend my next two years Background: late 20s upon matriculation, 4 years in 2nd/3rd tier consulting (big 4), public university engineering undergrad Plans: Short term: To either...
niche consulting areas
Trying to find niche consulting areas that may be easier to break into not coming from university recruiting. Any ideas?
Big Data and Analytics vs Strategy
I've been on projects on both spectrums and fortunate enough to see various industries. All in all, I thoroughly enjoy both but would need to specialize soon. Which one out of the two would you recommend as they are equal interest to me? I am eventually going to get a MBA and hope to have my own...
Victor Cheng's Ultimate Consulting Kit
Hey Monkeys, Has anyone tried or know anyone who has used VC's Ultimate Consulting Kit? Just wondering if it's worth it. Cheers
First Year 2014 Salaries-MBB, OW, Deloitte, PwC, Booz, ATK, LEK
Summer internships and full time recruiting have long been done. What are the post-undergrad and post-MBA salaries looking like this year? Easy format to fill as much as you may like.: Company: Level: (Post-Grad School or Post-Undergrad) Base: Bonus: Signing Bonus: Relocation: Profit Sharing:...
Consulting mock interview
Hey guys, So I have a consulting case interview coming up in less than 2 weeks, and given that I have a finance background, I don't really have any case interviewing experience. I've been studying on my own for a while now, but I'm looking for someone kind enough to give me a mock case interview...
Resume - Please help me out!
Graduated from a top 25 school in 2011 and now I'm going to a regional school for a certificate in accounting. Any advice on my resume would be appreciated! I'm looking to get into the following careers: 1. Healthcare consulting (Aon, tower watson, big 4, ect) 2. Public Accounting 3. FP&A 4....
MBB Consulting Q&A
2/25/13 update: Ampharos has now been working in consulting for 5+ months and said he can continue answering questions regarding MBB , recruiting, breaking in, day to day life, etc, ask away! Hi Guys, 5+ months ago I started working at my top-choice MBB firm full time after receiving my offer...
Fired from prestigious consulting firm - been unemployed for 6 months - HELP
First a little about me. I graduated with a liberal arts major and a high GPA from a 'target' school in 2011. Shortly thereafter I began working at a small strategy consulting firm in NY (V50 firm). After 1 year at this job, I was told I had to leave due to 'poor performance' and was forced to...
Accenture UK SAP Consulting
Hi All, I will be having a final HR interview and followed by a video conference case interview with one of the Exec, for a SAP consultant role with Accenture UK. May I know what can I expect from the HR interview as well as the case interview, as this is a first time I encounter a case interview...
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