consulting

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost Title summarizes the road I've traveled… consultant → intelligence community/SEAL Teams/Special Operations → director of research at a well known hedge fund → tech...

06 Jan 2022

One or two deacades ago, IB must be the most popular career out of MBA. looking at HBS's employment report in 2021, only 2~3% went to IB, while 30% for consulting. More surprisingly, Columbia sent 16.3% to IB and 33.4% to consulting in 2021. I am not curious about the difference in the nature of the...

16 Mar 2022

While the odds are this post is relegated to the WSO trash heap-to grace the eyes neither of monkey nor MD-on the off chance my story could be helpful to someone in a similar position as I was a year ago, I wanted to share. The moral of the story: if you're better at math than schmoozing or stuck at...

18 Apr 2021

Now that the MBBs are open for Summer 2022 internships, I thought I'd make a thread so everyone's up to date. Does anyone know whether applying for the summer deadline rather than the fall puts applicants at some sort of advantage?

02 Jul 2021

Applications are starting up so figured I'd set up a thread similar to last year so people could ask questions or share updates as they prepare for recruiting season. Giving back to the community I heavily lurked last year for sure! Below are links with deadlines for firms with applications updated...

20 Feb 2021

I typically see a lot of scrutiny and whatnot from younger analysts and people who are 1-3 years into consulting, but I'm genuinely curious; are there people out there who enjoy their jobs enough to stick with it for 5-7 or even 7-10+ years? For those of you who do genuinely enjoy or have at least...

02 Jan 2022

Hi all, A little background: I graduated from a top UK target with a degree in stats. I did two internships at a BB in IBD; despised the hours (and didn't like the work), and luckily was able to go to a FAANG where I am currently working as a technical analyst - comp after 4 years is 160K EUR. This...

28 Jun 2021

I'm looking to break into consulting from finance (burn out), and I'm wondering what you consider to be the "creme de la creme" of work/life balance consulting jobs & why? Also, perhaps you can help me define the consulting service line that fits my preferences: Client facing & 1) not so much insane...

30 Jun 2021

Ive been thinking recently. Based on what I've read from this site or heard from others, Most people who join MBB/T2 end up staying there for 2-5 years, maybe getting an M7 MBA along the way. They sacrifice a lot in their 20's due to the work hours and stress of succeeding at a top school and their...

21 Jan 2021

Hey all, I am trying to decide between two offers for Summer 2022, Deloitte Tax Consulting and GS Ayco PFM. I have some initial thoughts but I'd like to hear what you think: For Deloitte; Pros: In NYC (apart from being in the city, more networking ops, especially if I get a return offer) Better pay...

26 Nov 2021

I just received my rejection from Big D and the third and final MBB. I'm just numb. So far I've been rejected by OW, MBB, D, and LEK. I graduated from my undergrad with a pre-med-esque degree last year and decided I did not want to become a doctor and fell in love with consulting. I have a pretty...

13 Oct 2021

Hey everyone, I am really having difficulty choosing an undergraduate business/finance program and would truly appreciate any input/advice. For context, I am an incoming freshman interested in IB/consulting, but I would definitely like to explore my options in finance throughout my undergraduate...

07 Apr 2022

Hey All, I've been in Strat consulting for a while, however am leaving it for greener pastures. Before I go I would like to give back to the community, with a gdrive full of prep materials I found and organised while I was preparing for my consulting interviews. Although it is focussed towards...

09 Sep 2020

Hey guys! I'm trying to best understand the main differences between Bain NY vs SF; work culture, hours, industry mix, exit opportunities, etc. I'll be in an intern program where I'll have to state my preferences and can't begin to figure out how I'll go about choosing. I love everything about NYC...

22 Jul 2021

So this is an unprecedented year for admissions, and tonight wrapped up all my college decisions (note to any future applicants, do not talk about adding intellectual diversity to campus by being a southern white male conservative...). Please note that my goal is to work in either management...

06 Apr 2021

Hey everyone, I'm 23 years old and just graduated this past May. I was preparing to apply to medical school and wanted to take one gap year before starting medical school, but I got back a lower than expected MCAT score. I'm currently working in a research lab and there's a medical doctor who's been...

10 Nov 2021

The title is pretty much the question. I understand the concept behind on-cycle recruiting for banking but how does it work coming from MBB? Obviously, most of the MFs are not attainable so I presume on-cycle is a little less intense for consultants, and more people are placed during off-cycle? I...

12 Apr 2022

I know this has been talked about but I'm curious how many people at the post-mba level regret not doing consulting. I chose banking because I've always worked in financial services in some capacity and I enjoy finance. The problem is that as an IB associate I dont feel like I get to scratch that...

24 Jan 2022

Currently deciding between Tufts or a special program at Columbia where I have a guaranteed transfer from a European, non-target school (Sciences Po) between my sophomore and junior year. Since a lot of the recruiting and internship timeline occurs during sophomore summer, where I wouldn't have a...

24 Apr 2022

Hello Folks, I am in a dilemma regarding a finance/consulting career in Canada. and I am in desperate need for advice. I hold a BBA in Finance, and currently work in research (1 year and 2 months so far) (local consulting boutique). I am from north africa, but would love to move to Canada and get...

09 Aug 2021

Hey, I currently hold two offers from UBS IBD and BlackRock, Financial Markets Advisory for a summer internship. I could see myself going into markets most likely, perhaps even IBD. With these internships, I mainly want to explore what I really like to do. At the end of the day, I believe something...

12 Mar 2022

Hi everyone! My goal - management consulting job in the UK or Western Europe (not sure about the exact destination yet); plan B - position in corporate strategy etc. in other industries I got rejected by LBS MIM and LSE master programmes in management. Now I received offers and have a choice between...

21 Jan 2022

Would appreciate any advice or insight into the following situation. Currently a graduating senior with offers from a top BB/EB (i.e. GS TMT/MS M&A/EVR M&A/PJT M&A) and MBB. No idea exactly what I want to do, but definitely interested in the traditional buyside (particularly at more...

10 Mar 2022

I'm in the process of exiting Bain (I'll refer to it as MBB from now on so that others searching can see the keywords) have a few questions about moving from MBB to MM/LMM that I haven't been able to find clear answers to, and I was hoping you monkeys could help me. Don't feel obligated to answer...

16 Dec 2020

Hey everyone! I wanted to gauge how feasible a lateral move from REPE (real estate private equity) to Consulting (MBB/T2) would be for a first year analyst. If any of you have a similar background, or know anyone who has made a jump like this before, please do share any insights. There's...

28 Apr 2022

Current 3rd year Associate at a boutique consulting firm (think FTI/Huron/Navigant) doing client-facing technical/financial consulting work. Planning to apply for my MBA next fall and I'm targeting Tuck, Kellogg, INSEAD and will probably apply to Harvard/Stanford to test my luck. I'm coming from a...

09 Jun 2021

I am a freshman Computer Engineering major at UT Austin with hopes of entering management consulting at MBB or a NY boutique. My current situation is this: Finished out the first semester with an abysmal 2.7 GPA due to poor prioritization and mental health struggles, and I have two options for how I...

12 Jan 2022

I'm currently a sophomore at a T10 but non-target university beginning to think about my long-term career prospects. I've been pursuing IB over the past semester or so, but am beginning to think about pivoting towards consulting since I believe the work is more interesting and better suited for my...

14 Jan 2022

Hello! I recently got into both schools, and feel incredibly lucky to have this dilemma before me, but alas. Any input on either school's consulting experience would be greatly appreciated. I guess the first thing I want to ask is if there are any significant differences in placement for either...

07 Apr 2021

Currently stuck between the first 3 options in the title for Undergrad, but leaning towards UCLA. Any advice for which school would best set me up for a career in IB or consulting is appreciated! Also waitlisted at Cal Berkeley, Cornell, Northwestern, and Georgetown. Have around 10 days to decide on...

21 Apr 2021

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...

20 Nov 2021

Hey guys, So I just scored an internship with a near-top consulting firm next summer, where I'm hoping to focus on due diligence, analytics, and operations for their PE clientele. Assuming I perform well, I'll likely be hired as an Associate at the firm, where I'll get to work on PE projects full...

17 Oct 2021

Hello, I'm a junior at a target undergrad business school (Ross/McIntire/McDonough) and I have 2 offers for this upcoming summer. One is a finance internship at a Fortune 200 pharmaceutical (think Roche/Novartis/Baier, so not exactly Pfizer tier but pretty close), and the other is a tax internship...

08 Dec 2021

I recently accepted a job at a MBB firm and have a lot of free time until I take on my final semester. Happy to answer any and all questions regarding recruitment during COVID, prepping for case interviews, choosing between internships, etc. To help you get a better understanding, I provided some...

11 Jan 2021

[Cross-posted from IB forum - this is my first time using WSO, so please let me know if this is allowed] Hi all, I'm a current junior at a T25 university doing the internship search for next summer. I just received offers from a T2 consulting firm (think EYP or Deloitte S&O) as well as GS for the...

03 Nov 2021

Hey everyone, I am looking for recommendations for consulting internships in London and at where I have realistic chances to get into. I know a lot about what consulting companies are looking for in Germany, but wonder if it's the same for London / UK in general. My grades are 2:1 (almost first...

17 Dec 2021

I'm from Morocco, where consulting is a very interesting area to work in. I am freshly graduated, I have a Master's degree in Finance and banking. Now I have an offer for an entry level job as a business developer (which is something that has nothing to do with my area of specialization, or with my...

04 Aug 2021

Hello, I am a recent graduate from a top 25 university, where I studied math and finance and came out with a strong, but not phenomenal 3.70 GPA. I was in the honors program and I would like to hope that many employers recognize the strength of a 3.70 given the math degree. Around graduation, I...

22 Jan 2021

I'm an undergrad with offers at LEK and EYP in the same city. The compensation is mostly the same. I want to make my decision based on a few factors 1. exit opportunities into corporate strategy or top MBA schools 2. work life balance / benefits 3. prestige and name recognition For some reason I...

21 Oct 2021

Hello All, I need your help to choose between two offers. I am an international candidate with work experience in Strategy and Deals Advisory in a Big 4. I need advice on which location to choose. I am more concerned about starting for an MBA in 2 years' time, and also moving on to Corporate...

14 May 2022

Hi, I have received an FT offer from Kearney, L.E.K and Accenture Strategy. I am leaning towards Kearney just based on who I have met from the firms, the kind of work they do, my interview experience etc. I have a few questions I wanted to know on Kearney in particular: 1. Most importantly, what are...

04 Dec 2020

Hi ! I am a high school senior with a 3.7-3.8 gpa and a sat score of 1460. I got a mail from Stevenson Institute of Tech today stating that I've been shortlisted for Priority Application through the college board student search service. I'm not sure as to what that entails apart from a priority...

14 Nov 2020

Hi I'm going to be an incoming freshman attending the Kelley school of business as a direct admit. From what I have heard Kelley gets solid looks from T-2 consulting but I'm aiming high and am interested in learning how I can break into MBB consulting. If those from Kelley or a similarly ranked semi...

12 Jul 2021

Hi WSO, Student at a UK target uni If you do 2 years in IBD, then 2 in consulting and then PE/VC or after consulting, do an additional 2 years at a start-up and then move to PE/VC Would this be frowned upon or seen as positive? I thought that doing this route might allow me see exactly what I want...

04 Oct 2021

I unfortunately wasn't able to secure a consulting internship for summer 2022 and most places are done recruiting. I want to try again for summer 2023 and will be practicing case interviews until then. In the meantime, here are the internships I did get: 1. DCM internship at mid-tier commercial bank...

26 Oct 2021

Working in technology consulting at a big 4 company. Not implementation, mainly DD for PE clients. I've gotten an offer from a Tier 2 (ATK, OC&C, LEK etc.). I might also apply to MBB as I feel like I've got a reasonable chance to get it. For quite a while I've been focused on getting into a REAL...

19 Aug 2021

Hey guys, I just received an internship offer from a big 4 firm for their Tech Risk Management in their Advisory Practice (Financial Services) in Summer 2023. I am currently a sophomore at a non-target state school so this internship would take place during the summer of my junior year where...

05 Apr 2022

Like the title says, I'm conflicted in my choice between the two roles in these two companies and would appreciate some comments from industry insiders here. Both positions will be entry level, graduate position and located in the London office. Here is what I consider as pros and cons for each...

05 Apr 2022

I've recently graduated from university this past summer. I'm currently due to start a non-consulting role in the first week of October but I'm planning on doing full time recruiting for a consulting role in 2022. Most companies have just opened their applications and have a deadline around...

04 Sep 2021

Hi everyone, I am a transfer student from the New England area and I'm looking to enroll in a 4 year university. I have applied to a plethora of schools that are geared towards my academic rigor, so no I am not looking for ivy league. I want to know which of these non-target schools can give me some...

27 Mar 2022