0 Final Round Interview at Oliver Wyman 4 10y
+16 Big 4 Offer taking a long time 6 10y
+56 What are strategy projects like on a day to day basis? 12 10y
0 Econ consultant looking to switch to management 0 10y
0 Does any have the The Consulting Resume & Cover Letter Bible? 2 10y
0 Accenture Operations 0 10y
+25 The end of days for PwC? 20 10y
0 Big 4 Advisory vs McKinsey Knowledge Center 4 10y
+23 Need advice: No return offer from MBB summer internship, what to do next ? 2 10y
0 Career Advice for recent grad from semi-target 5 10y
0 From Equity Research to Consulting? 4 10y
+13 Red flag or not? 3 10y
0 Semi-Target with low GPA Resume Help!!! 0 10y
0 New consultant directory online! 0 10y
+10 Opinions on cover letter - Consulting 2016 5 10y
0 Biggest leverage for Consulting?...your thoughts? 12 10y
0 Vault 2017 Consulting Rankings 1 10y
0 Internships outweigh GPA for Big 4? 2 10y
0 Practicing cases together 0 10y
0 Audio/video clip of a REALLY good case interview? 4 10y
0 Case Interview Prep Buddy 8 10y
+4 Consulting Case 101 15 10y
0 Deloitte Consulting S&O BA FT cases 9 10y
0 Sponsored MPP from MBB 10 10y
+22 if unable to get consulting internship after junior year, what internships to do to get consulting FT? 9 10y
0 Performance Improvement at EY 0 10y
0 Anyone know anything about McBain Group? 0 10y
0 Deciding to apply as MBA vs. Advanced Degree vs. Undergrad 5 10y
0 consulting intern hiring vs full time hiring 0 10y
0 Accounting knowledge at Business Analyst level 1 10y
0 Interview with banking strategy group 0 10y
0 Preparing for McKinsey Office Visit 3 10y
+49 Work Cell Phone... Separate or Merge? 128 10y
+20 What can you tell me about E&Y- Performance Improvement? (non FSO) 12 10y
+37 Deloitte Advisory vs Deloitte Consulting 32 10y
0 Does E&Y pursue candidates after offer is extended? 2 10y
0 Become a Freelance Management Consultant 0 10y
+98 Stragetic Layoffs at PwC Advisory US 71 10y
0 Capstone Strategic? 0 10y
0 Undergraduate Opportunities at Consulting Firms 9 10y
0 Non-MBB firms that hire MD's? 3 10y
+22 How big is company valuation/ financial modelling at MBB firms? 24 10y
+6 MBB Networking Questions for Coffee Meeting 6 10y
0 Entry position - Good Skills 3 10y
0 Does anyone know an APD recruiter's contact info (phone #) 0 10y
0 Project Management - Approaches to take 6 10y
0 Rising Senior with Mediocre GPA Resume Review 2 10y
0 Wharton Case Books (post 2010) 1 10y
0 Question about quantifying growth by volume 0 10y
+6 McKinsey or other MBB Case/Interview Practice 1 10y
0 Is Notre Dame College of Arts and Letters a target school? 3 10y
+8 Tier 2 to MBB before MBA 10 10y
0 McKinsey Senior Implementation Coach 3 10y
+15 Recruiting Cycle for Consulting Firms 6 10y
0 Equal pay for incoming consultants? 5 10y
+53 Q&A: Consulting > F500 > bschool/startups 19 10y
0 Graduating in three years: What to say in interviews? 4 10y
0 IT Consulting to Top 10 MBA 0 10y
0 Accenture Strategy Manager Post MBA Salary 3 10y
+8 Resume Help for Non-Target School Student 5 10y
0 M&A Case Study Interview - Examples/Help 4 10y
0 Looking for issue trees examples 4 10y
0 Putting Insight or Bridge on Resume 0 10y
+13 Reasons to go into commercial consulting vs federal 11 10y
0 Resume Review: McKinsey Specialist Role App 4 10y
0 Semi Target Schools for Management Consulting 1 10y
0 Does anyone know anything about KPMG Risk Compliance Consulting? 1 10y
+15 Investment Banking, Management Consulting and Meritocracy 5 10y
0 Chances for an interview with McKinsey with strong referral 3 10y
0 BigLaw to Consulting (CA) 3 10y
0 Fired From ACN 9 10y
0 Summer Advice before MBB Summer Internship 0 10y
0 How Helpful Is Alum Networking For Undergrad Recruiting? 5 10y
+16 I interned at EY TAS during Parthenon merger; How bad would it be to put Parthenon on resume? 10 10y
0 McKinsey Consumer Marketing Analytics Center 0 10y
0 IBM hiring process 0 10y
0 AlixPartners 2 10y
0 Industry >> consulting 0 10y
0 Travel when based in SF? 1 10y
0 How am I going to escape software development with my MBA? 4 10y
+83 Day in the Life: Commercial Real Estate Broker 43 10y
+5 PHD/MD/JD hiring at non- MBB firms. 10 10y
0 Strategy& - How to switch industry (vertical) alignment? 4 10y
+27 Post-MBA Deloitte S&O vs KPMG Strategy vs Strategy& 17 10y
0 Is it possible to get in MBB as an entry level consultant after 2+ year experience? 0 10y
0 Any chance at MBB 2 10y
0 Exit Opps with odd background (MBA or Not?) 0 10y
0 Are Experts at McKinsey treated the same as Associates when it comes to MBA admission? 1 10y
0 Reading list to prepare for FT position at a Big 4 1 10y
0 SAT scores for MBB? 2 10y
0 Looking for Case Interview Partners 10 10y
0 Master card Advisors Thoughts 0 10y
0 Layoffs - need to get out 0 10y
+11 Strategy& work load 15 10y
+92 How to lose weight consulting? 54 10y
0 how is "turnaround consulting" regarded? salary/learning opp/exit opp 1 10y
0 Management Consulting Job Stability During Recession 0 10y
0 Final Round Consulting Interview in 3 days, I've never done a case 10 10y
0 Need to understand what MDs and partners are concerned about 1 10y
0 Can I still get MBB + Accenture + Deloitte Interviews? 2 10y

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Consulting

  • Boston Consulting Group 99.5%
  • Bain & Company 98.9%
  • McKinsey & Company 98.4%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.9%
  • LEK Consulting 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Consulting

  • Cornerstone Research 99.5%
  • Bain & Company 98.9%
  • Boston Consulting Group 98.4%
  • McKinsey & Company 97.9%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.5%
  • Boston Consulting Group 98.9%
  • McKinsey & Company 98.4%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.9%
  • LEK Consulting 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Consulting

  • Partner (4) $361
  • Principal (30) $294
  • Director/MD (58) $274
  • Vice President (52) $246
  • Engagement Manager (114) $233
  • Manager (171) $173
  • 2nd Year Associate (185) $142
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (116) $137
  • Senior Consultant (355) $132
  • Consultant (642) $122
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (164) $121
  • 1st Year Associate (577) $121
  • NA (16) $114
  • Engineer (6) $114
  • 2nd Year Analyst (393) $104
  • Associate Consultant (176) $101
  • 1st Year Analyst (1164) $90
  • Intern/Summer Associate (208) $83
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (640) $68
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