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| +9 | Strategy& Compensation Updates BullishMan Strategy& compensation was updated so wanted to share with the community since there seems to be a lot of offerees or potential candidates. Our associates will now make 85K from 75K. Our post-mbas will now make 168K from 150K. All cohorts, **EXCEPT experienced associate levels** will be... | 15 |
| +9 | AMA: Implementation Consulting Associate - Breaking in with a Low GPA MonkeyMentor1 Hi WSO! Looking to give back to the community so I decided to host an AMA on implementation consulting. <h4>Quick Background</h4> <ul><li>Non-target school</li> <li>Low GPA (under 3.2)</li> <li>Graduated in last few years and have been... | 6 |
| +7 | What do companies look for in intern applications? parmesan123123 Hey all, Other than GPA, how do consulting firms decide who gets an interview? I am finishing up my first year at a target school with a 3.8+ GPA in a rigorous major (I also have very high standardized test scores). I have work experience in typical jobs (customer service type jobs).For... | 7 |
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| 0 | Experience Bain Event Mzhavil Hello Everyone, I was fortunate to be selected for an Experience Bain event in one of the US offices. Unfortunately due to visa and flight restrictions I might not be able to make the event, from those of you who have attended, how important do you think the event was for the recruiting and do you... | 0 |
| +1 | Is it realistic to aim for consulting with no prior experience? (Rising Junior) latebloomer292 Background: Just finished my sophomore year at Columbia as a political science and history double major with a (very sightly above) 4.0 GPA. I've recently become interested in pursuing consulting after talking with some recent graduates and alums who work in consulting. Problem is that I have abso... | 2 |
| +3 | Fitness on the job Bronze_Bomber Hi, Was just wondering how difficult it is to maintain overall physical fitness whilst on the job at MBB. Have any of you been able to lose a significant amount of weight / gain some muscle mass? Or is this far too difficult given the travelling / hours / stress etc Cheers... | 8 |
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| +1 | BCG, McKinsey, Bain case interview: how do they present the case? oasis2 I was wondering, during a MBB case interview, would the interviewer just read out the case/prompt without actually showing you a hard copy of the case? Or do you have a copy to read and look at throughout the interview? I would greatly appreciate any insights especially from those who had intervie... | 5 |
| +3 | 3.5 non-target- What tier firm should I aim for? mrgth23 Some quick stats: I'm junior at a non-target state school going into corporate finance internship at a tech company, F1000. My GPA is ~3.5. Don't have any current connections really but have a few months to network and may have some family connections that might pan out. I want to try to land some... | 4 |
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| 0 | Oliver Wyman associate offering free consulting case prep mock interviews, in exchange for Mandarin help buhbuhbuh I'm an associate at Oliver Wyman with 3 years of experience (additionally got to final rounds with McK and Bain back in the day), and I'm trying to get fluent in business Mandarin (i.e. to the point where I can pass a case interview). I'm offering mock interviews, case prep tips, and feedback, in ... | 0 |
| +1 | 2020 Consulting Recruiting Timeline longleytimothy When do the big firms start their recruitment for 2020 graduates? What is the timeline on their process?... | 0 |
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| +1 | Case Brainstorming andreasmoren Hi, I have been through case practice sessions where I was asked to brainstorm some ideas and could generate some ideas. However, I came to a point where I was stuck for more ideas and the interviewer kept pressing for more. How would you suggest to deal with the situation if I have exhausted all id... | 1 |
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| +1 | MBB Case Interview Topic SamuelG Hi everyone, I have just heard I have been shortlisted for a first round case interview at one of MBB. I am joining as a graduate, but the office I am interviewing for is predominantly (only) focused on Public Sector. However, my background is in FMCG/CPG. Are case studies chosen based on the prac... | 1 |
| +1 | Include Overview/Objective in Consulting Resume coo12 In need of some guidance... Almost a year into my consulting career and polishing up my resume if I decide to make a transition and apply to other management and/or strategy consulting firms. Is is recommended to add an objective/overview on the top of my resume? Or is that usually not advisable... | 1 |
| +44 | My View on the Current Top 10 Strategy Consulting Firms Rondo12 This is my take, and I've included some basic commentary about why I've listed certain firms in certain places. I'm definitely interested in hearing what people think, but before I give the list I offer two disclaimers: 1. This is what I think the landscape CURRENTLY looks like. 5 or 10 years ago I... | 57 |
| +2 | Moving to MBB from Equity Research, is it possible? CeilingAvenue WSO, I am going to be brief. In short, I am exploring a transition to MBB from Equity Research. **Quick Background** I am a sell-side Equity Research Associate with approximately one year of experience working for a well-known Analyst covering TMT. For the most part, I enjoy my job and my team. Ho... | 3 |
| +1 | Tips for Navigating a Change in your Organization Alexandra Smith Changing the way things are done in an organization is very challenging. This is particularly true in organizations with a very clear identity, culture, and purpose. But change is inevitable. In fact, technology is accelerating the changes and those that couldn’t adjust in time end up closing shop... | 1 |
| +1 | Which one of the MBB has the most quantitative interview? andreasmoren Dear community, Can you offer any insights as to which of the MBB has the most quantitative interview? Also, have you any background knowledge regarding the type of data used (e..g tables, charts, etc.)? Thanks a lot in advance!... | 4 |
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| +17 | AMA: Non-Target to Strategy Consulting to Director remeiko Given that I've been able to gain a lot of insight through this forum I figured it was time to give back. Quick background on me: - I went to a non-target school in Toronto - Went from academic probation (less than 2.0 gpa) to graduating with a 3.6 GPA (in yrs 3/4) - Joined a top Tier Strategy Con... | 25 |
| +2 | I failed Mckinsey PST, what to do now?? Hashirama32 Hello guys! Recently i failed Mckinsey PST test and got very upset. I lost such a great chance to get into Mckinsey. I am 26 year old right now, and now i have ban with a length of 2 years. Is that worth for me to wait another 2 years and apply for same position i applied recently? To be honest... | 3 |
| +9 | Strategy& Compensation Updates BullishMan Strategy& compensation was updated so wanted to share with the community since there seems to be a lot of offerees or potential candidates. Our associates will now make 85K from 75K. Our post-mbas will now make 168K from 150K. All cohorts, **EXCEPT experienced associate levels** will be adjusted a... | 15 |
| +3 | Difference between corporate consulting vs corporate strategy vs normal consulting/strategy vs corporate development Daniel-Ryan1 Dear WSO members, My questions are: 1. corporate consulting vs corporate strategy vs normal consulting/strategy vs corporate development 2. What is business development (maybe with reference to Big 4 as I know about some of their departments theory wise) 3. How different is Business Development(B... | 1 |
| +1 | How to determine which department is Front Office (Revenue generating/client facing) ? Daniel-Ryan1 Dear WSO members, I am about to graduate (BSc IT) and I came across this forum which was very beneficial for me. I am kind of interested in strategy consulting. Once when I was an intern in KPMG, one system admin at ITS department told me that none from the department got promoted in the last 2 ye... | 1 |
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| +4 | Deloitte S&O/Tech/HC DukeGrad2331 Senior graduating in Spring 2016. Recently accepted my offer as a BTA for Deloitte. I know S&O is a notch above the other two consulting lines at Deloitte (HC/Tech), but I am wondering how large this margin is. In terms of career advancement, will being a BTA instead of a BA in S&O greatly limit my... | 15 |
| 0 | Deloitte S&O vs Deloitte Tech GODstaps GODzingis Senior recruiting for full time at a target school. I'm interested in Deloitte and have been networking pretty hard with several S&O consultants the past few weeks. Fairly confident I've established enough of a rapport to land an on-campus interview there no matter what. Unfortunately, my GPA is a s... | 3 |
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| +1 | Small VC/Incubator vs. international development aid internship for sophomore summer? mindyana Hi, I really want to land an MBB/another consulting firm offer for junior summer. I was not so lucky with sophomore summer recruiting and only started to recruit once study abroad plans fell through. I managed to get an internship at a VC(more incubator than VC but it invests seed funding) and a E... | 3 |
| +1 | What should I do? Consulting vs Research pikachu16 Hi all I'm currently working at a big4 advisory division. Been thinking about pursuing consulting (specifically MBB and AT Kearney). A few days ago, a McKinsey HR happen to reached out to me on Linkedin offering the opportunity to be a junior research analyst (financial institution). Generally I am ... | 2 |
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| +2 | Entry Level Consulting: Is it really better or more interesting? mrgth23 My friend that worked at Accenture told me that in Consulting the first few years of consulting are nothing special. The work you'll be doing analyst and senior analyst is just similar to grunt work you'll be doing in industry. A bunch of excel, meetings and support work for senior people but you do... | 2 |
| 0 | HF Startup Consulting xWallStreet Hi, I sold my previous fund to a buyer that was interested in starting a fund, but didn't want the hassle of starting from scratch. I transferred to him the LLC, Wall street address and number, Fund contacts, brokerage account. I provided a one stop solution, now I am looking to start a service to o... | 1 |
| +1 | Consulting 1 year out of undergrad? vctrm6 Please excuse my ignorance because I'm still kind of new to the process. How does one break into MBB consulting as a post-grad? I'll be graduating soon (in engineering) from a semi-target and spending time at a Ivy League medical school in Boston as a research/computational analyst, but now I can't ... | 2 |
| +8 | AMA: MBB Manager Continental Europe DreamingSpires Hey everyone! Thought I'd do a quick AMA with this throwaway account. Currently employed at a north/western European office of one of MBB at the manager level. Would love to discuss the European consulting space for those interested (most discussions seem to focus on the US/UK so thought this might ... | 29 |
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| +31 | Strategy& Ex Employee - AMA LamarExConsultant I believe this has been done here before, but I'm a recently resigned Strategy& employee creating this AMA. I recently posted the below review on Glassdoor which sums up my thoughts, but happy to take questions. Great potential, tragically horrible execution ###Pro’s 1. If you are a favorite o... | 62 |
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| +7 | BCG GAMMA? NeverSayNever Got dinged by BCG generalist after 1st round, but got a phone interview with GAMMA. Want to start thread since not much information is available for gamma right now... 1. interview process. what is that 30 mins phone interview with recruiter about? background? mini case? experience? 2. difference... | 31 |
| +2 | Breaking into Consulting through a lower tier firm DtimesDmeasures Hi there, I'm a junior in college now, and I'm looking for an internship in consulting this upcoming summer. As my GPA isn't stellar, I'm probably (or definitely) not qualified for MBB or any of the top tier firms. Just wanted to know if the mid to lower tier consulting firms (think Big 4 outsid... | 39 |
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| +1 | Summer 2020 Management Consulting Internships Ashwin-Rajesh Hi Everyone, I have just completed my sophomore year at Boston University and I am currently double majoring in Economics and Mathematics and I am minoring in Business Management & Finance. I am very interested in getting a Management Consulting Internships in Summer 2020. These are my current cred... | 1 |
| +1 | Do interviewers "go easy" on diversity candidates in comparison to non-diversity candidates? Anonymous Monkey Hey all, I have an interview coming up with Oliver Wyman. It is a final round interview and I am very nervous that I am underprepared. I received the interview because I am a diversity candidate. Does anyone know if the interviewers go "easier" on diversity candidates in comparison to non diversit... | 45 |
| +60 | McKinsey Insight, Bain Advantage, Bridge2BCG 2019 For ADP mvmv Here the new topic for this year McKinsey Insight, Bain Advantage and bridge2BCG, Connect to ClearView, Path to Putnam and Clarion PROPEL status updates for advanced degree candidates. Please feel free to post updates!... | 332 |
| +1 | Am I Screwed for Consulting as a Junior Transfer? wsbc971 Looking to transfer schools for non-academic/recruitment reasons. My current school I would label as a semi-target, but my new school is slightly better and probably gets recruiting from all major places. I can PM specific schools if curious. I have been going through IB recruiting a little, and don... | 1 |
| +9 | AMA: Implementation Consulting Associate - Breaking in with a Low GPA MonkeyMentor1 Hi WSO! Looking to give back to the community so I decided to host an AMA on implementation consulting. Quick Background Non-target school Low GPA (under 3.2) Graduated in last few years and have been working as an implementation consultant (good option for members that can't break into management... | 6 |
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| +12 | Connect to Clearview, Path to Putnam and Clarion PROPEL 2019 for APD AD1121 I wanted to create a forum specifically for those applying to C2C, Path to Putnam and PROPEL separate from Bridge to BCG, Insight or ADvantage/AIC. Feel free to post below if you have gotten any response (positive or negative), interview invites, or are looking for case partners. I personally am int... | 66 |
| 0 | Help! Interview dress code (female)? helene Hi everyone: I'm a women (college junior ) preparing for a first round consulting interview. Can I get some feedback on what I should wear? I'm wearing a dress shirt, jacket, and skirt. the skirt and jackets and my shoes are all black. Is it okay to wear black pantyhose with this set? I've heard ... | 18 |
| +1 | Does MBB care if you retake GMAT after starting b-school? Anthracene I've been accepted at an MBB target school in Australia with a 660 GMAT score. Bachelor degree was in hard sciences with first class honours. Without a tonne of networking, I'm thinking my chances of an interview are slim with that GMAT score. I'd be keen to retake GMAT between now and the recruit... | 1 |
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| +3 | McKinsey RTS Thoughts Doszorros Does anyone have any insight on McKinsey RTS in terms of how it is viewed in the rx space against traditional rx firms (I.e. A&M, FTI, Alix) and within McKinsey itself? Any details on the type of work they do and exit opps would be much appreciated.... | 9 |
| +1 | Bain Future Leaders Program Coffee Chat awaythrow So I did some searching on the forum and in general through google and couldn't find out much at all about this program, perhaps it's new. So I applied to the Experience Bain scholarship, and just got an email I'm a finalist for the Future Leaders program. If selected I'll be matched up with a cu... | 1 |
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