What do consulting firms look for other than high GPA
aka, what should be on my resume? What are key differences between a IB resume and a consulting resume?
Jun 05, 2009
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Career Advancement Opportunities
September 2026 Consulting
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Boston Consulting Group 99.5%
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Bain & Company 98.9%
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McKinsey & Company 98.4%
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Oliver Wyman 97.9%
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LEK Consulting 97.4%
Overall Employee Satisfaction
September 2026 Consulting
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Cornerstone Research 99.5%
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Bain & Company 98.9%
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Boston Consulting Group 98.4%
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McKinsey & Company 97.9%
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Oliver Wyman 97.4%
Professional Growth Opportunities
September 2026 Consulting
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Bain & Company 99.5%
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Boston Consulting Group 98.9%
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McKinsey & Company 98.4%
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Oliver Wyman 97.9%
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LEK Consulting 97.4%
Total Avg Compensation
September 2026 Consulting
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Partner (4) $361
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Principal (30) $294
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Director/MD (58) $274
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Vice President (52) $246
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Engagement Manager (114) $233
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Manager (171) $173
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2nd Year Associate (185) $142
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3rd+ Year Associate (116) $137
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Senior Consultant (355) $132
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Consultant (642) $122
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3rd+ Year Analyst (164) $121
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1st Year Associate (577) $121
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NA (16) $114
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Engineer (6) $114
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2nd Year Analyst (393) $104
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Associate Consultant (176) $101
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1st Year Analyst (1164) $90
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Intern/Summer Associate (208) $83
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Intern/Summer Analyst (640) $68
16 IB Interviews Notes
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From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship
“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”
Consulting firms in particular look for:
Research, problem solving skills creative thinking client, communication skills teamwork data analysis/synthesis ability
A lot of this overlaps with banking resumes but there are huge differences in how your experiences should be represented - would not suggest submitting a banking resume for a consulting position. (consulting firms know that a lot of applicants are interested in banking and throw out resumes for consulting for the sake of it.)
Chase Us, Break In, http://chasingconsultantsbreakingbankers.blogspot.com/
BS ability?
What should students that can't get consulting internships do instead? Eg - banking or F500(marketing, HR, finance)?
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