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Private Equity Interview Structure
I will be having a first-round interview with an LMM PE firm specifically for an internship within the value creation team. I am new to the PE industry having only interned in one of the MBB and another tier 2 firm for a combined tenure of less than 6 months. Here are some of my questions regarding...
BCG London Benefits?
Deciding between BCG and a tech role for summer internship in London - would love to know what benefits BCG London has aside from comp/insurance?
Bain London Benefits
Hi there, I am curious to know what types of benefits and perks are there at the Bain London office besides the Vacation days etc, more interested to know if there are free meals/ uber, gym membership etc
McKinsey vs Bain Advice?
Hi all, I'm fortunate to have internship offers from McKinsey and Bain (different cities but both major offices). I like the two cities equally so I want to make my choice focusing primarily on career trajectory (both internally and with regard to exits), employee experience, and job security. If...
MBB 2024 Internship + FT Applications
Thread for those applying for MBB in the 2024 Application Cycle. Who/where have you heard back from thus far?
Expereinces with iX Management Consulting Program
I was just accepted as an intern and I wanted to get some general ideas about how people feel of the program. I feel a little suspicious of it since there wasn't a whole lot of press about it, but the people who did know about it spoke highly of it. I'm a 2nd year but intend to delay my graduation....
Which School Should I Commit To?
I've so far been accepted to the University of Virginia CAS and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CAS. I intend to major in Economics and Math and I wanted to know which school would be best for me if I want to break into MBB. I'm hoping I could get some thoughts and opinions on the...
MSc after bachelor’s or first job experience to land a MBB job offer?
Hi all, I’m an economics students currently in the 4th and last year of my bachelor’s degree in a good public school in California (UC). I would be interested in starting my career as a MBB consultant, either in the US or in Europe. My problems are the following: - The only relevant professional...
MBB/IB Background Check
Disclaimer: I haven't done anything questionable. I'm pretty tame online tbh. Just watch TikToks and go on instagram with a comment here and there. So few years ago, I was gifted a used phone and the sim with it by an old friend. It was great and worked really well. However, I had forgotten that a...
MBB application help?
Hey! Long time lurker here and now I guess I'm finally going through the process of applying, I thought I should ask a few specific questions (would be helpful if you're from the UK or are aware of how things are done in the UK). I go to a semi-target university in the UK (I think the leaked...
BCG vs McKinsey - London
Need to decide between BCG and McKinsey for an internship. For anyone who has worked at either of the two firms, both, or is just a neutral giving an outside perspective could you please answer: 1. Staffing models a) Is the Mckinsey self-driven model stressful? b) Have you regretted any of the...
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What's the best Bain office in US?
Gonna apply for Bain's Associate Consultant Intern position in the US next year and I need to choose my top 3 office locations. I'm currently thinking San Francisco, Chicago and New York but tbh I have no idea about the pros/cons, strengths, niches etc. of each office (I live and study outside the...
Waitlisted at Every MBB for SA 2022 — What Can I Do?
Just heard back from the last MBB saying I am waitlisted and have to wait 2-4 weeks to hear if they have an offer for me or not. They never mentioned waitlist but just said they needed more time to get back to me. Any thoughts on what I can do to get off the waitlist at any or what the chances are?...
UNC Kenan Flagler for MBB (Undergrad)
Hello WSO monkeys, I was wondering if going to Kenan Flagler will give me a shot at a job at McKinsey in NYC (I live right near there). Any tips / things to focus on would also be appreciated. Thank you thank you!
Transitioning from Big 4 to MBB in Toronto, post-MBA - potential options
I will be finishing my MBA from Rotman in 2021 May and will be joining one of the Big 4s as a Senior Consultant in September. This is a conversion from my summer intern in the same practice. I am in the top 10% of the cohort, with good presence in the MBA club ecosystem. Prior to my MBA, I have had...
US vs UK Management Consulting Comp
Sorry if this is a stupid question. Having done some research, I have discovered a huge discrepancy between the starting undergraduate salaries at MBB in the US and the UK. I wanted to check that these discrepancies are correct and, if so, ask about the likelihood of gaining a position in the US...
Advice on how to get started in consulting
Hello to all! I've been reading this forum for a few weeks now, and the truth is that I've found some great tips that will be very helpful. I am a student of one of the top 20 Masters in Management in the world according to the Financial Times, in an university at Europe. I am writing this post...
Bain ACI 2021 Final Round Interview Decisions
Just wanted to start this forum topic since I know a few of us are feeling antsy about Bain final round decisions. I would be interested in hearing about your ACI final round calls and the turnaround time to receiving an acceptance or rejection. Please post if you have or have not received an...
Prestigie of Kelley Consulting Workshop
Does anyone know how prestigious the Consulting workshop is at Kelley? I really want to get a job at McKinsey when I graduate so I want to see what my chances are if I join the Consulting Workshop!
BCG 1R - Interview format
Has anyone interviewed with BCG United States for the Summer Associate/Associate position (first round)? If you have, did you find that the interview was more interviewer-led rather than candidate-led? How much of the 'driving' of the case did you do? I'm asking because for Bain this year, they were...
Can I break into strategy consulting/MBB with a U Washington STEM/CS degree?
I'm currently a freshman pre-CS student at the University of Washington in Seattle planning on getting either a CS degree or - as a backup - another of their computing majors (ACMS, Informatics, Applied math, etc). I am very much on the path towards working in tech. I come from a family of...
How to go from being cut at McKinsey BA intern 1st round to being hired full time at MBB?
So, I recently got cut from 1st round interview for BA intern at McKinsey in the US (I think my school is a target since we send about 10 every year to McKinsey and there are info sessions). It was a little unfortunate that I made a math error and when my interviewer gave me another chance, I missed...
Reality Check: Breaking into Management Consulting
A little bit about myself: - I am a 3rd Year Business student at a top ranked UK Business School (think Saint Andrews, Bath, Warwick). - As part of my degree, I am currently on an industrial placement (12months) in the investment management division of a BB . Lately, I've been thinking about trying...
MBB Recruiting Chances - Feedback requested
Hello, I am looking for some BRUTALLY HONEST feedback on my profile and my chances of securing a MBB internship offer. If anyone has done any recruiting at MBB firms your feedback would be greatly appreciated. Here is my background: * Accepted and about to begin at an M7 MBA program (think Booth,...
MBB Recruiting Cycle/ Interviews
Hi everyone, Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm a recent graduate with a double major in Bioengineering and Economics. I have a bit of an unconventional approach towards consulting: I've done a lot of bioengineering research (authored two manuscripts in peer reviewed, scientific journals) and...
Offer from McKinsey Eastern Europe - Should I take it?
Hi all, I have received an offer from McKinsey EE for an analyst position. I have been educated in Western Europe, bachelor and master's degree in finance from Copenhagen Business School. My grades were low, so I was not accepted in Western European offices, however after interviewing with McKinsey...
McK, BCG, Bain after masters: should I apply for an internship or an analyst position?
Hello, I am a masters student in finance in the UK (think Oxford/Cambridge/LSE) and I do not have finance-related working experience (have experience only in a big tech company, think Apple/Yahoo/Google/Microsoft). I am over 25y old and have been wondering if I should apply straight to an analyst...
Do MBB hold early interviews for FT candidates with expiring return offers?
For context, I'm a current student at a non-target state school, and have been networking with the NYC offices of MBB . Interned at GS last summer and while trying to set up interviews with MBB for this past fall I was given the advice (from the MBB consultants I'd been networking with) to accept my...
What level is McKinsey Sr Associate?
I've been seeing the Sr. Associate title pop up on LinkedIn for McKinsey connections? What is a Sr. Associate? I thought you went from Associate to Engagement Manager?
BCG dinged me after the final round for "not displaying enough enthusiasm". I have my first interview with McK in 1 week...
Received a rather sad call yesterday from BCG, where I was told that after carefully asessing my interviews, they were unable to extend me an offer for an associate position. They gave me some feedback. They said they were very interested in me and that's why they invited me to the second round of...
MBB Office Transfer Timeline
As a new hire at an MBB office in the midwest, at what point in my time at the firm is it possible to transfer offices? Is it easier within the same region? If I do 2 years, have MBB pay for my MBA , and come back for 2, can those 2 post-MBA be at a new office? I understand it is much easier to do...
How difficult is it to move from BCG in an emerging market to BCG UK/US?
I imagine moving in the opposite direction is pretty easy, however, I could be wrong. Assume work permit / Visa is not an issue
Future of MBB
Hey all, Looking for some thoughts on how you guys, looking at those actually in the industry, think the strategy consulting market is changing or will change in the upcoming 5-10 years. If you're in college but would like to chip in a few thoughts that's cool, but the usual 'MBB is superior to...
NE M7 to MBB: What I wish I knew, observations, and ask me anything
I attend a northeastern M7 school and just finished first year recruiting, having landed 2 MBB offers and 1 2nd tier offer (ATK, LEK, Parthenon) in an east coast city. I haven't posted much before, but have consistently found WSO very helpful, so I wanted to give my perspective on the recruiting...
Is it possible to get in MBB as an entry level consultant after 2+ year experience?
I am graduated from top tier university in my country. Have ~1 year at early stage PE & 6 months at Leading Telecom Corporate Development. I left my PE job because the lackness of the skill improvement opportunities in company. I did some great jobs over there. Attended institutional fundraising...
West Coast MBB Dress Code/Shopping Advice
I'm fortunate to be starting at a west coast MBB in the Fall. I'm slowly starting to buy clothes for the job, but I have several questions (which I could not find the answers to on the forum): - My understanding is that typical dress code is business casual (slacks and a collared shirt). What is the...
Recruiting for MBB FT this Fall! - Tear my resume apart
Where I should intern to get a full-time at MBB
I am currently a junior at a state school. I want to work full time at either McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. I wanted to know what internships would look the best when applying full time. I have an internship this summer at a tech consulting firm. What else can I be doing to increase my chances at MBB?...
Big 4 above Bain and BCG?
eFinancialcareers published an article where they surveyed 6,500 consulting professionals globally on the ideal professional services firms to work for and the Big 4 surpass both Bain and BCG. The Big 4 consulting practices have gained a lot of prestige in the last couple of years, does anyone think...
Progression in MBB without MBA
So I know the standard line of progression for MBB is 2-3 years post undergrad --> MBA ---> Return to firm. But recently on LinkedIn I have noticed, for BCG in particular, that it's becoming more common to go from Associate (undergrad position) straight to Consultant (MBA position) and I've seen a...
Accept McKinsey Associate offer when already VP at tier 2 IB?
Would it make sense for you to start working as an Associate at McKinsey (post MBA recruting route, though no MBA , so i assume 1st year assoc) if you are already a VP at a bank? Reason is i dont enjoy the current job that much anymore and am interviewing with Mck. Prestige of McKinsey is the...
Easiest Offices (in terms of recruitment) at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain??
I recently spoke with a consultant at Bain and he mentioned that Atlanta, Dallas, and Boston were some of the less competitive locations when it comes to recruitment. Atlanta & Dallas because no one wants to live in those areas and Boston due its size. I was wondering if anyone could comment on some...
Firms/Streams similar to McKinsey BTO
Hi there, I recently went on a recruiting event for McKinsey's BTO and found it quite rare that they are doing IT consulting without implementation. Are you guys aware of any other MBB /boutique that are similar in this sense? Even BCG's Platinion is doing implementation and less pay. Best, Ryo
GRE quant scores for MBB
Hi, I have been reading about management consulting for quite some time and I am pretty confident that this is a job I would really love. I'm finishing a STEM PhD at a target school where I've done fairly well (3.97 GPA, won an external fellowship) and where others in my department have gone on to...
Northwestern University Case Practice Partners APD/ADC/MBA
I thought I'd start a topic to bring together candidates from Northwestern. Some of us are going to Bridge to BCG, and McKinsey Insight. These will be great opportunities for us to network. But I'd like to find other people on campus who are seriously pursuing a career in consulting, and up for...
Ex-McKinsey Consultant Here Answering Questions
Left "The Firm" a little over a year ago. I've been meaning to do this and just never got around to it; no time like the present! I'm doing a Q&A at r/consulting on reddit as well, in case you run across that. I joined McKinsey in a mid-sized office in the US as a Business Analyst out of undergrad...
Mock case for MBB hopeful?
Hi Fellow Monkeys, Have a few case interviews coming up with MBB firms and would absolutely love to go through a mock case with you. I already have some practice cases under my belt, but the more practice I can get the better: Shoot me a PM / Message if: - You have gone through the interview process...
Must See Videos for Bankers and Those Interested in IB
Bankers vs. Consultants - A Day in the Life of an Analyst - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcsRKaJPNDM
McK Corporate Finance V.S. BCG
I am a first year MBA student. Got offers from McKinsey corporate finance Practice as a Summer Associate and BCG, both in Shanghai. For McKinsey CF, 50% of time is CF related, the other 50% is generalist type of work. BCG is generalist. Seek advice on how should I choose between these two offers....
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