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Goldman Sachs Generalist IBD vs. Bain & Company Consulting
Both are summer opportunities in SF.
MBB - Apply for Associate Consultant, or Consultant? Profile Evaluation
This got long quickly, sorry - abbreviated stats at the bottom I’m a little unsure if I could apply for Associate Consultant, or Consultant. My work hasn’t been the most quant-heavy, but I’m leaning toward consultant. I'm a 3rd party Project Manager for Hospital Capital Projects – new...
Romney Getting Swift-Bained
The gloves are officially off in the battle for the GOP nomination, and Newt Gingrich's toadie Super PAC "Winning Our Future" is taking a page out of the Swift-Boating playbook by hitting Mitt Romney where it hurts the most: his years with Bain. Evidently a 30-minute "documentary" is forthcoming,...
Schwarzman Loves Him Some Mitt
Bloomberg ran this great interview with Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman yesterday, and it covers a lot of ground. Schwarzman goes into why all hope is not lost for Europe (in fact he's still a buyer), why he loves Catholic schools, why 45% of the country should at least pay something in taxes, and how...
Bain offers
Sorry if this is annoying, but when does Bain call for offers? If final round is on a friday, are offers that night? Has anyone received Bain AC or consultant offers for west coast offices?
OW FS
How does the OW FS interview process different from its general management and all other firms such as MBB , Booz, AT Kearney , etc.? Or is it similar where they focuses on business situation cases?
The Deformation of Mitt Romney
An excerpt of David Stockman's new book, 'The Great Deformation: How Crony Capitalism Corrupts Free Markets and Democracy,' was published in Newsweek a couple of weeks ago. Stockman is not impressed with Mitt Romney's skills as a job creator, but rather than exploring the validity of this statement...
How to prepare for first day at Bain
Hi guys Thanks for a great forum! I was hoping that you could help me out. I am starting as a Senior Associate at Bain (Europe) in February, and I would really like to be properly prepared. The thing is that my background is a PhD in Neuroscience and I don't know what they expect from me from day...
MBB Final Rounds, No response
Hi guys, Thanks for all your help on these forums. I recently had my final rounds at an MBB firm. I can't tell how I did. I did have some structural mistakes but my math was solid. I am a APD candidate with an MD (physician). What does it mean if I haven't heard yet (6 days so far.) The other MD...
Bain Private Equity Distressed Turnarounds
This group comes under the Bain Corporate Renewal group. The work actually sounds quite interesting. Has anyone worked here? What are the hours/pay like? What's the culture like? And since , it's the up or out world , What are the exit options? I'm guessing they recruit from the usual MBB suspects...
What is the career progression of a Bain consultant?
Fortunately, I've found this: http://www.joinbain.com/build-your-career/bain-ca… What I'm really wondering about is how long (in years) until you get a promotion. Also what would the salary be for each position? Thanks
Exit opportunities at Booz compared to MBB
Post graduation from Chicago Booth, I've decided to accept an Associate role with Booz & Company. I have 7+ years in healthcare and decided to go with Booz since they have a specialist model compared to the generalist model at MBB . I don't see myself pursuing a partner-track in consulting. In 3-4...
Bain BEL Program
I have an interview coming up for this next week. Has anyone gone through the interview process for this program? I would appreciate any advice you can give! Is there definitely a case? Thanks
Bain Dallas
It was once mentioned on these boards that Bain Dallas is somewhat different from other Bain offices. Can anybody confirm that and if so, elaborate on how it is different? Is it the culture, type of projects they do, hours, something else? Are there any other Bain offices that are known for being...
How to move from MBB to PE
Can anyone comment on the best way to transition from MBB (analyst level) to PE? I'm joining an MBB office in the fall and understand that PE recruiting generally happens very quickly after that (April/May). Would it be useful to learn/practice some financial modeling before I start work so I can...
GS IBD or Bain to build PE Resume
Hi all, I'm looking to go into PE . Interviewed with Blackstone , Bain Cap and a few smaller PE firms this recruiting season, but did not get any offers. I did get summer offers from GS ibanking and Bain. Which offer do you think gives me the best chance of getting a PE job next recruiting season?...
McKinsey/Bain FT one year wait for reapplication
McKinsey and Bain say that candidates should wait a year before reapplying--is there any way around this? I expressed interest in an international office to that office directly with the help of a well respected professor there and the HR lady said to the professor that unfortunately I had applied...
Bain Final Round Monday- Anyone?
Hey did anyone interview with Bain for the final round this Monday? Why's it taking the firm so long to get back to me? I emailed the recruiter to inquire about the turnaround time and she hasn't replied. Does this mean I'm dinged already? If you've already heard back please let me know. This...
2011 Starting Salaries at MBB
There was recently an article about this here: http://managementconsulted.com/consulting-jobs/20… Not sure I trust all of the data, though. Those of you that have gotten offers at MBB (especially NY), can you post details on what your comp package looked like for BA (right out of undergrad)?...
How are you preparing?
hey guys, list how your preparing. I read case in point, consulting bible, hbr cases any better ideas?
Bain PE analyst
Hi, I have an upcoming first round with Bain Private Equity. Would anyone mind sharing with me what the interview is like/might be like. This is for an analyst position out of undergrad. Also, any information about what the work is like, culture, compensation, and what people do after a couple year...
Tier 2 to T1/Elite Boutique
I know this has been answered many times, but with the state of the consulting industry and their uptick in hirings, how hard is it to lateral to a MBB /Booz/Oliver Wyman/LEK/Monitor/Parthenon? I know some people say it's nearly impossible unless you can an MBA . a little background - part of the...
Lifestyle of entry-level consultant (associates)
Hello all, I've recently began considering consulting as a possible career path and had some questions regarding the lifestyle of associates.
MBB New York Offices
Can anyone provide a comparison of the MBB New York offices? How do they differ in culture, reputation, lifestyle, travel? Are there specific industries each consulting firm excels in? How many undergrads does each take a year? Thanks!
Please, destroy my resume!
Hello fellow monkeys, I'm currently preparing for FT recruitment this fall in Europe. I'm aiming for MBB + 2nd tier consulting firms. To give you some background information, I go to a target university in Europe and my recent internship was with a boutique consulting firm. I also just started my...
West Coast BCG (LA)
I'm currently pursuing my MBA at a top tier university. Although I'm from the east coast originally, I have strong ties to the west coast as well (mainly the LA area). In addition, from a lifestyle perspective, I feel i'd really like to work on the west coast full time. I'm targeting consulting as...
MBB: Network harder, More relevant experience, or Practice cases?
Hello, Long time reader, first time poster. I searched around for some information, but just wanted some solid advice on my case in regards to Accounting experience applying for MBB and top 2nd tier (Oliver Wymen, Booz) summer intern I'm a rising junior at a top public ugrad bschool (Haas, Ross,...
Getting MBB Internship Interviews
I'm a long time reader but a first time poster. Right now I am in between my sophmore and junior year at a top public business school (think HAAS, Ross, Mcintire). I have always been interested in consulting and am working through interview prep. I've have been working at Toyota over the summer in...
Consulting Interview Practice
Hi guys, I'm currently doing a summer analyst stint at an investment bank and will likely choose to shop around in the fall for other IBs and consulting gigs. I'm way more interested in consulting but I did not perform well for summer internship interviews. I'm ending my internship in a week and am...
Pre or post-MBA: Who has more to prove?
Pretty straightforward question that I think might provoke some interesting discussion. At the top consulting firms, who has more to prove: analysts/associates hired straight out of undergrad, or consultants hired out of business school? (For this discussion, let's consider new hires who neither...
Advice on consulting - Anyone familiar with the implications and uses?
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Breaking into Consulting--How To's
Recently I've been trying to break into consulting. I studied the sciences in college in pursuit of medical school and after careful consideration now want to go into healthcare management--for the obvious cost/benefits. I want to get into consulting to make headway and have been looking at the top...
Wearing designer glasses as a entry-level analyst
What do people think about a newly entering analyst wearing designer glasses (e.g., D&G, Prada, etc.)? Would it be considered douchy or would no one care?
Value of a recommendation letter when applying?
Hey Monkeys, I'm a junior just finishing an internship at a boutique consulting firm. During my stay I got really well with the MD and will be receiving a recommendation letter from him. I'd like to know if its a good idea to send the letter of recommendation alongside my resume and cover letter...
Drug Testing at MBB Firms
So, here's a question that I've really been trying to find an answer for, but I still haven't come across anything even close to conclusive... Do McKinsey/Bain/BCG drug test? Obviously, if someone is a total pot head, they shouldn't be in this job anyway. However, there are many occasional smokers...
HCA IPO Rises 4% on Day Dow Falls 228 Points
HCA Holdings rose about 4.0% in its first day of trading. This was very impressive, considering the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 228 points in the same day (3/10/11). The Dow fell in response to increasing jobless claims, a larger U.S. trade deficit, a larger Chinese trade deficit, and a lower...
KKR Tries to Fool Investors with Toys R' Us IPO
Toys R Us was an Opco-Propco deal done by KKR , Bain, and Vornado in 2005 for $6.5+ billion. The company was one of the largest owners of real estate in the United States, other than McDonalds. Since the toy business was not performing well and Babies R Us could not yet produce enough EBITDA to...
Bain SF vs. Banking
I have Bain summer offer in SF and NY summer investment banking analyst offers at Morgan Stanley and Citi. I'm completely torn and unsure what to do at this point. Obviously both skill sets are great and I will learn a lot either way. My potential future plans are also very unclear. Have always had...
Morgan Stanley vs. Citi vs. Bain
Just another college junior trying to figure out what may be my best option. I have MS summer analyst offer, Citi summer analyst offer and a Bain consulting summer offer. Obviously I have to make a decision between banking and Bain, but I'd love to hear peoples opinions between MS and Citi, which is...
MBB vs. $125,000
I've been offered an MBB position out of undergrad (all in comp probably around $90,000) Alternatively, I also have an offer straight to a post MBA-level industry position (F500 company) paying about $125,000 What should I take (esp. in regards to exit opps, bschool opps, prestige, working...
How many people get second round interviews at MBB?
I have final round interviews for Bain, BCG and McKinsey . Does anyone know what % of people make it to this stage and how many typically get offers? Is the second round still a huge pool for them to cut down from or do they only give second rounds to people who they think would have a good shot?...
MBB industry focus in Boston
What industries do MBB Boston offices tend to focus on? I've heard that being in Boston is good for doing PE & health care work. What else is there? Thanks.
Bain vs McKinsey ?? which is the better place to start?
Hi everyone, I have offers from both the Bain and McK offices in London. At the moment, I don't know precisely what I'd like to do in a few years time. I'm thinking I'd like to stay in consulting and work my way towards Partner. This may, of course, change as I start work and have new experiences...
BCG vs. Bain in London
Hi all - bit of advice needed as am currently trying to decide between offers from BCG and Bain in London. Both are for the entry level graduate role (i.e. Associate vs. Associate Consultant). Obviously I am going to both sell-weekends and am speaking to friends/alumni at both places, but I would...
Applying to BB. How important is the cover letter?
Hi all, Before I ask my question, let me fill you in with some info. School of attendance: a university in the west coast; target for Bain, not for BCG. Major: Business Econ Minor: Accounting GPA: 3.85 overall 3.96 for Econ courses Activities: Intern at Merrill Lynch Private Banking Voluntary Income...
When I am applying to B-school a couple years down the road...
I am graduating from one of HYPMS this year with a > 3.9 GPA. I worked at a BB in IBD last summer and am going to work at MBB after graduation. I am planning to work hard for the first couple years, find out what type of industry/job I would like to pursue in the long term, and go to b-school to...
Why does Bain send more to PE?
Why does Bain send more to PE every year than the other 2 firms? Is it just that more consultants at Bain want to move over or do PE firms want to specifically target Bain consultants because of their experience? I know they have their PEG rotation, but what are the other reasons someone at Bain...
Cover Letter, what differentiates Bain from the rest? *Smart Answers!*
So if you're writing a cover letter for a bain job, what should you write to demonstrate you know not only a lot about the firm but something interesting that distinguishes it from the rest? I've had a look at wetfeet's industry guide and its pretty abyssmal whats more its 2003 news. lots have...
MBB West Coast Offices
Can anyone provide a comparison of the MBB west coast offices (LA, SF for all, Seattle for McK). Also, I've heard local business is flat, thus you can bank and traveling out of state more than one would if one were located in the Midwest/East coast - any truth to this?
Education Consulting
I have been reading online where Bain has done some consulting gigs for universities. The examples I have found have been UC - Berkley, UNC - CH, and Cornell. Does anyone know what these consulting assignments usually entail? Also, does anyone of any other schools that have utilizied Bain or another...
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