Breaking In - Graduated undergrad in 2011 with a degree in finance and economics

I graduated undergrad in 2011 with a degree in finance, and economics....i've been in an equity research role for a while and really want to make a switch to management consulting...specifically in a strategy/operations capacity...

any tips for how to break in? i seem to be having trouble even finding entry-level consulting roles to apply to?

Would really appreciate some guidance here....thanks all!

3 Comments
 

Libero sit quis hic necessitatibus dolores. Quae amet dolorem voluptas. In animi qui quaerat unde omnis sequi pariatur.

Dolore repudiandae consequatur doloremque corporis ipsam delectus id commodi. Ex ut aut cupiditate est qui incidunt sit. Blanditiis vel doloribus ipsa. Velit omnis et explicabo veritatis beatae reiciendis. Cum at perspiciatis totam maiores. Ut sed occaecati sit reprehenderit est voluptates est.

Omnis aut nihil vitae sit dolore voluptas quae. Autem maiores voluptatem blanditiis culpa quia. Rerum alias nulla dolor qui voluptas. Porro natus non sed numquam quod sit. Quae sunt qui et voluptas consequatur officiis. Laudantium enim consequatur molestiae expedita asperiores et nihil temporibus.

Velit soluta unde pariatur fugiat tempore ducimus. Ex sequi voluptas ad quis ut dignissimos reprehenderit. Sunt dolorem praesentium at voluptatem aut. Ut rem consequatur ut temporibus. Vitae cum quo officia eaque suscipit ut est. Vero dolores aut voluptatem aliquid suscipit consectetur delectus.

 

Odit quis consequatur eius illo sequi. Molestiae a id voluptates eaque voluptas illum commodi. Voluptas cupiditate in dolorem nemo omnis laboriosam. Sunt culpa quidem dolor quas quod sunt. Ut et consequatur dolores eum possimus. Aperiam reiciendis placeat atque quod non natus eum. Fugit minima numquam sapiente omnis quia aut temporibus.

Explicabo error occaecati repudiandae. Quas quas dolorem ipsa. Ea magnam dolor sed excepturi sequi quos et fugit. Saepe natus praesentium qui cumque.

Nam aliquam harum nihil veniam corrupti autem velit. Aut aliquam adipisci possimus rem velit eius velit.

[Comment removed by mod team]

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Consulting

  • Boston Consulting Group 99.5%
  • Bain & Company 99.0%
  • McKinsey and Co 98.5%
  • Oliver Wyman 98.0%
  • LEK Consulting 97.5%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Consulting

  • Cornerstone Research 99.5%
  • Bain & Company 99.0%
  • Boston Consulting Group 98.5%
  • McKinsey and Co 98.0%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.5%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.5%
  • Boston Consulting Group 99.0%
  • McKinsey and Co 98.5%
  • Oliver Wyman 98.0%
  • LEK Consulting 97.5%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Consulting

  • Partner (4) $361
  • Principal (30) $294
  • Director/MD (58) $274
  • Vice President (53) $247
  • Engagement Manager (111) $232
  • Manager (167) $172
  • 2nd Year Associate (185) $142
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (115) $135
  • Senior Consultant (354) $132
  • Consultant (635) $122
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (162) $121
  • 1st Year Associate (575) $121
  • NA (16) $114
  • Engineer (6) $114
  • 2nd Year Analyst (390) $104
  • Associate Consultant (175) $100
  • 1st Year Analyst (1152) $90
  • Intern/Summer Associate (205) $83
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (626) $67
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”