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I might have fucked up. I recently got a BB/EB/MBB. During the application process, I ticked the box stating I was interested in the company's LGBTQ+ initiative and got connected to a mentor who then helped/coached me during the interview process. Now that I have the offer, I wonder, how do I clean...

05 Feb 2023

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...

29 Jan 2023

Received an offer from BCG for a Consultant role recently. I am an experienced hire with over 5 years of work experience. There is no signing bonus in my contract. Is this normal? Need some advice please!

27 Jan 2023

Hey WSO! I'm a Europe-based high school senior looking for EU undergrad programs w/ good placement in MBB/consulting (London/Frankfurt preferred). Current picks are Bocconi, RSM, and Trinity College Dublin, with IE to a certain extent. However, I'm open to any uni suggestions with good social lives...

21 Jan 2023

Hey WSO! I'm a Europe-based high school senior looking for EU undergrad programs w/ good placement in MBB/consulting (London/Frankfurt preferred). Current picks are Bocconi, RSM, and Trinity College Dublin, with IE to a certain extent. However, I'm open to any uni suggestions with good social lives...

21 Jan 2023

I am currently in BB (think GS, MS, JPM) with 3 years experience. I recently received an offer to join an MBB. Is there anyone who has made a similar move? What was the experience like? Any regrets doing so? I don't particularly dislike banking, but I am just find I am no longer learning much. Would...

17 Jan 2023

Does anyone know if there are decent consulting firms still accepting applications for summer 2023 undergraduate internships? Currently a junior (spring 2023 grad). I know all the selective internship apps have been closed for months now, so I'm not overly picky.

15 Jan 2023

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09 Jan 2023

What are some exit opportunities for consultants working in government / public sector consulting specifically (other than the obvious of working in government directly)? I've been working for a relatively well-known non-MBB firm in their government advisory practice for 1.5 years now and looking to...

05 Jan 2023

Hi everyone, I'm a junior with a low GPA at a target school. Due to COVID and personal stuff, I have had a really tough couple of years that have affected all aspects of my life, including my academic performance. I'm a first-generation and low-income student so I have had basically no support or...

26 Dec 2022

Hi all, I wanted to see if it is too late for someone like me to get into consulting. I just finished up my junior fall quarter at Northwestern, and I've recently made the switch from being a math major (wanted to go to grad school for math) to economics. My Northwestern GPA is a 3.81, and I...

16 Dec 2022

I see a lot of fluff on sites like YouTube, and I want to trust various forums, but also noticed that those who tend to speak negatively are those who had negative experiences, which is in itself somewhat biased and skews the general sentiment. My assumption is there has to be some people who don't...

15 Dec 2022

I am in a rather unique situation in that in a few months I will get a PhD in math from a top UK institution (think Oxbridge), but I don't want to go down the academic career nor I want to get a quant job. I want to make a drastic change in my life and start a career in IB (M&A). Any advice on how...

14 Dec 2022

I just received some recruiting outreach from the founder of an LMM Search Fund to potentially join the team this spring as an intern. The role would be remote, and I would work closely with him, as he cited "significant mentorship" in the message and also talked about my experience being the reason...

08 Dec 2022

Hello, I was looking to see if anyone has heard back from the economic consulting firms, I applied around Oct/Nov and I'm not sure about their timelines, I haven't been able to find if there is an industry standard or not. Last year Brattle sent their first-round interview invitations in the middle...

07 Dec 2022

I am trying to understand the landscape of restructuring advisors. What is the difference, if any, between "financial advisory" and "restructuring investment banking"? Some boutique banks call their practice "financial advisory", but Big Four restructuring groups also describe their services as...

04 Dec 2022

Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle. My girlfriend and I have been dating for a few months. She's a computer science major and has been under a lot of stress lately from recruiting. She recently asked for a break from dating, and I'm not sure how to handle the situation. I offered to help her out...

04 Dec 2022

Hey everyone! I'm a HS senior currently in the midst of the infamous college app season. I'm pretty sure I'd like to go into management consulting/MBB once I graduate, so for college, I'm looking for good placements within the industry along with a good fit for my academic needs. I'd like a school...

01 Dec 2022

I am currently an analyst at Deloitte and will begin consulting in the next year. I plan on staying for a year or 2 and then would like to lateral to a more prestigious firm. Do recruiters for Tier 1 and 2 firms look at this negatively or does the experience give me a slight edge compared to entry...

29 Nov 2022

I am currently an analyst at Deloitte and will eventually become a consultant for them. My end goal is to be in private equity and not coming from MBB is giving me some doubts on being able to transition. I've read it is possible but would appreciate some more feedback and knowledge on this. Maybe...

28 Nov 2022

Hey, Trying to decide between these two industries (received offer in each), and am hoping to find out more information to help make my decision. Economic consulting firm is considered top-tier, whereas the tech consulting is less so. For context, I come from a pure math/tech background with...

27 Nov 2022

Hey, Does anyone have any information on what Delta Partners is like? What type of projects do they work on? What is WLB like? What is compensation for their Dubai office? Any information at all would be very valuable. Thanks

20 Nov 2022

Each time that I asked this question during my recruiting cycle (didn't matter if boutique, big 4, or MBB) the response was "it depends on what you're doing." As you can imagine, that answer isn't particularly helpful since there is such a wide range of outfits associated with consulting that each...

17 Nov 2022

If you're in Manhattan today: sharing an invite to an afterwork get together with current and former management consulting and strategy leaders. 8-10pm | November 11 Dear Irving on Hudson 310 W 40th St (Between 8th Ave and 9th Ave) New York, NY 10018 https://maps.app.goo.gl/k7AakNoHPbYQLVxF8?

11 Nov 2022

Hello, I have passed the first two rounds of the interview process & now have 2 rounds left wherein both of them are with partners at the firm. Does anyone know what the partner interview is like at Delta Partners? Is it technical or very behavioral? This is for their Dubai office. Thanks!

11 Nov 2022

I recently applied for the Associate Consultant Role at KPGM Ignition. Through some of my networking calls, I've pieced together that the culture is very entrepreneurial. Wondering if anyone had any additional insight into the culture, pay, and the type of work they do?

07 Nov 2022

What are the main difference between a risk management job at an investment bank or banks in general and a risk management job at a consulting firm (KPMG, pwc…)?

02 Nov 2022

Hi, I'm a junior at a target and I'm very fortunate to have offers for S&T at Bofa in NY and strategy consulting for EYP a mid-tier city. Interested in recruiting for management consulting (MBB) full time. I'm primarily interested in the position that will look the best on a resume and let me learn...

01 Nov 2022

I am looking to switch from consulting (T2 consulting firm with strong PE work) into PE next year, sometime summer / fall. Given I've missed on-cycle and on-cycle is typically 2 years in advance, I plan on doing off-cycle recruiting for MM / UMM firms. Given I want to start summer / fall 2023, when...

25 Oct 2022

Hey guys, I received an internship offer for McKinsey in one of their best paid offices. I studied at a non-target university, regularly checked this forum for any helpful info and thought I'd give back to the community. Ask me Anything! During this journey, I learned a lot about how to network...

20 Oct 2022

Hi Monkeys, have an interview with McKinsey coming up. What are the best MBA case books I should practice on? Appreciate there were dated threads and wanted a 2022 one

12 Oct 2022

What would you guys say is the most effective way to keep track of openings and stay on the ball, timing-wise? The London IB cycle has swooshed completely over my head this year because I couldn't monitor the openings. I know the business school guys have some spreadsheets circling round, but am yet...

07 Oct 2022

Hi WSO community, Hope you are having a great start to your weekend. I recently started working for a large pension fund (CPP Investments, Ontario Teachers) in a graduate scheme upon completing my degree. I am guaranteed a spot as an analyst working on bottom-up fundemental stock selection after the...

01 Oct 2022

What should I do to join in consulting. I have completed UG in criminology, since there is no link between criminology and consulting I want to know what are the skills, courses, degrees, intern, work exp, etc. I can pursue to get into consulting?

28 Sep 2022

After McKinsey, Citi, and Deloitte's spring week programs, a summer at BCG and a graduate role at Bain, I wrote a guide on getting into consulting from a student's perspective. Note this is UK-focused. Check it out here: https://clover-guide-ef2.notion.site/Investment-B… They are looking for 4...

03 Sep 2022

I'm a recent college grad pursuing consulting and have recently found in a bit of a perplexing situation. First, some background info to help contextualize everything. My school is a solid one and likely a target for Big4, semi for a number of T2, and non-target for MBB. I have plenty of peers with...

02 Sep 2022

Hi Everybody, I haven't found any consulting summer internship forums specific to london here, maybe I'm just lazy and not searching hard enough, but oh well... Anyways, I've made this to talk about applications as they are now opening!

01 Sep 2022

Hey everyone, I am Sarthak- a final-year economics undergrad at a tier-2 college in India. (feel free to connect on Linkedin- Sarthak Dave) I have reasonably good co-curricular and leadership experience, recently interned at a PE firm based in London, although the role was back-end research. I wanna...

01 Sep 2022

Recent HYS law graduate. Roughly top 10%. Ivy undergrad with PBK/top grades in a social science (unfortunately, not economics). A few years of work experience in boutique consulting before law school. In the next few years, I'll be clerking on a federal appellate court and working at a V5 firm. I...

30 Aug 2022

Currenrtly a management consultant associate (generalist) at a big 4 firm. How can I break into IB without prior finance experience? Are there any banks in London who would hire applicants who haven't completed an IB internship? Thank you very much :). J

29 Aug 2022

I'm a rising junior aiming for strategy/management consulting and right now struggling to choose between 2 internships. Both are off-cycle, so I'll have to take a gap semester. In theory, which of these would look better on my resume? Which of these would help my networking more? Which of these...

29 Aug 2022

Hey guys! Recently, I found out that I received 2023 internship offers from all three MBB firms, and I couldn't be happier. This recruitment process has been great, and all of my interviews went smoothly and I felt confident about the result following each one. I participated in diversity programs...

28 Aug 2022

Guys Curious to hear which are good headhunters that MBB consultants should work with to find the next role post-MBB. Really looking for headhunters that would like to take the time to work/explore with you on opportunities and what you want compared to those sharks that just want to place you in...

25 Aug 2022

Hi monkeys, I'm a first year entry-level analyst from a non-target school at my company (doing risk, not IBD or consulting) and I'm still trying to figure out what my ultimate position and job would be in the financial services. ***Before I begin I'd like to make clear that I am fully aware that I...

25 Aug 2022

Current undergrad at UVA and I am in a bit of an interesting situation. First year I took a mix of cs and econ classes, and with some hs experience in cs I now have 2 internship opportunities for next summer. 1. SWE intern at decent mid-level company (non FAANG level tho) 2. Consulting insight...

21 Aug 2022

I know I'm very lucky to be in this position and able to choose between two really great opportunities. I'm having trouble deciding and want to know what factors I should consider or weigh importantly. I'm a junior in undergrad and one of my offers is expiring soon. I've seen lots of posts comparing...

21 Aug 2022

I'm currently a little over a year into my first full-time job at a RE Investment Firm as an acquisition analyst. I'm having some second-thoughts and overall uncertainty about if this is the industry I want to be in long-term. I'm interested in management consulting due to the generalist nature of...

17 Aug 2022

Hi, I currently have an internship offer from a boutique consulting firm (think Altman Solon, ZS Associates, Alvarez & Marsal, etc.), but am unsure whether or not to accept the offer. The pay is pretty tempting, but do you think it would be better to wait for a bigger T2/Big 4 firm in the fall or...

15 Aug 2022

Had my final interview with a partner seven weeks ago for a role in economic consulting (Financial Advisory). About 4 weeks ago my recruiter informed me that they haven't made a decision on my case yet and she would keep me posted. However, I haven't heard any updates yet and there's been no...

13 Aug 2022

Hi everyone, New to this forum just wondering if anyone knows about JP Morgan's CADP. Good alternative to management consulting if not selected for tier 2 firms? By good alternative I mean does it keep the door open for re-recruiting? Also, the CADP is accepting intern applications with a deadline...

03 Aug 2022