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  2. 2015 FT Recruiting Mega Thread

    Applications for full-time analyst positions at the following firms are now open unless otherwise stated. Get after it, monkeys! See you on the Street;) Front-office IBD, S&T and/or Research Deutsche Bank Evercore (superday scheduled for 8/8) Lazard L ...

    195 comments - 6 silver bananas - Sep 5 2014 - 2:00pm -

  3. Best luggage?

    Any recommendations on a good luggage set (carry-on/laptop bag) popular among MBB consultants? consulting luggage travel ...

    142 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 1 2018 - 2:14pm -

  4. Nontargets that break into consulting

    I'd like to hear from people with consulting experience on what their observations of nontarget coworkers were (MBB and tier 2). Was there even a noticeable presence of nontarget individuals, and if so what were their backgrounds? I ask because as a ...

    126 comments - 1 silver bananas - Jan 22 2018 - 6:59pm -

  5. What car do you drive?

    I'll be starting work this year at LEK and I'm getting a car soon. I'm considering something like a preowned (probably between 2003-2008) BMW 3-series, Infiniti G, or Acura TL. In a driving city (Not NY). Does this work for a first year con ...

    262 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 5 2017 - 12:00pm -

  6. How to land a summer internship at MBB during undergrad?

    Title says it all.. At a target school in Canada. consulting ...

    45 comments - 1 silver bananas - Feb 23 2018 - 1:25pm -

  7. 2011 PwC Starting Salary

    Does anyone know the starting salary and signing bonus (ballpark) at PwC advisory for this years undergrad class? Thanks in advance. consulting Undergrad associate Salary pwc advisory ...

    100 comments - 2 silver bananas - Aug 18 2016 - 1:19pm -

  8. Booz, PwC, and "Strategy&"

    I am surprised nobody has started this topic yet, but PwC just released their rebranding of Booz & Co. The name they chose? Strategy&. Apparently PwC has a pension for picking rediculous names for its consulting firms. Before spinning off its stra ...

    57 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 10 2016 - 4:48pm -

  9. Switching from Consulting to Investment Banking

    Hi All, I am looking for some advice on how I should proceed with my life, now that I am committed to get into banking or equity research. ...

    75 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 1 2017 - 1:34pm -

  10. Disney Corporate Strategy vs. McK/BCG/Bain

    I'm new to this forum (in the posting sense- been reading it for a while), and was hoping I could get some advice. I have a friend that just got a job at Disney's Corp Strategy group and seems pretty excited about it. I have been pretty interest ...

    34 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 12 2019 - 4:13pm -

  11. GPA for STEM Degrees

    I know that GPA is question that is often asked, but what would be a good GPA to have if you are an undergrad applying for consulting jobs with an engineering degree? To be more specific I am an engineering major, with an additional major in the humanitie ...

    42 comments - 1 silver bananas - Jan 22 2018 - 6:59pm -

  12. Case study interview for MBB consulting- 24 of my best tips on how to get in

    As a former MBB case interviewer, I've interviewed a lot of people and have seen people make very small, avoidable mistakes. It's often very nuanced things that push the edge to good versus great. Just because you "crack the case" does ...

    25 comments - 24 silver bananas - Apr 12 2019 - 3:51pm -

  13. Ambition dying, dead, or just on hold?

    Hi guys I posted earlier about my miserable time in consulting (Thought Consulting was My Dream...I Hate It). Two months after my original post, I still dislike it and have made the decision to quietly seek other employment, hopefully lining up a job reas ...

    55 comments - 2 silver bananas - Aug 9 2013 - 2:38am -

  14. MBB Public Sector

    I'm heading into public sector consulting following an MPP from USC and was wondering about the various public sector practices the big firms have. Is USC considered a target school for public sector consulting? Awkwardly expressed, but I think with ...

    44 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 25 2017 - 2:46pm -

  15. McKinsey, Bain, GS, or GE offer choices

    After a crazy recruiting season I have managed to get offers from McKinsey and Bain, entry level analyst position all in comp around 85k. GS is in S&T, fixed income all in comp I think should be ~90k (depending on my bonus) and GE is in corporate deve ...

    64 comments - 1 silver bananas - Nov 14 2012 - 5:58pm -

  16. MBB Consulting Q&A

    2/25/13 update: Ampharos has now been working in consulting for 5+ months and said he can continue answering questions regarding MBB, recruiting, breaking in, day to day life, etc, ask away! Hi Guys, 5+ months ago I started working at my top-choice MBB fi ...

    58 comments - 3 silver bananas - Feb 28 2013 - 10:12am -

  17. What about Deloitte?

    Curious to see what you guys think about one beginning their career at Deloitte. I come from a non target so I know you guys will say go for a top banking firm first but I just wanna keep things realistic. Ultimate goal is to go to buyside or upper manage ...

    40 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 25 2018 - 2:04am -

  18. Consulting internship during sophomore summer?

    Hello fellow primates, I currently attend a semi-target (think USC/Berkeley/UCLA/McKenna/Pomona) and will be a sophomore in the fall. I recently received an offer from a top consulting firm for summer 2014 (think MBB, Booz, Deloitte, LEK). However, I defi ...

    40 comments - 1 silver bananas - Feb 9 2017 - 5:13pm -

  19. How to Succeed in Management Consulting by Victor Cheng

    Did anyone get it? I was appalled by the sticker price when he offered up the program today. I would have priced it waaaaaay below what he's asking, and I don't care to be apart of his elite networking club. Personally, I think he takes himself ...

    46 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 10 2016 - 4:43pm -

  20. From medical school to consulting or banking?

    I went to college at a school ranked in the 20s with a minor in business and I will be finishing medical school in 2012 at a school ranked in the 10s. GPA is 3.9 in college, and my grades are above average in medical school. My questions: 1. how competiti ...

    46 comments - 1 silver bananas - Nov 8 2016 - 3:48pm -

  21. MBA- Kellogg vs Yale vs Cornell Go!

    Hey guys, I have the fortune to be accepted to these programs and would appreciate some honest feedback on which school to spend my next two years Background: late 20s upon matriculation, 4 years in 2nd/3rd tier consulting (big 4), public university engin ...

    53 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 5 2014 - 3:19pm -

  22. Is making Partner worth the hype

    For those who have made it to Partner- is making Partner worth the hype? The "carrots" seem to be the omnipresent golden handcuffs and perks that at a minimum stroke the ego. What else is there? What additional exit options are available once yo ...

    46 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 10 2016 - 4:43pm -

  23. Consulting Full Time Offer After 1 Year of Searching

    After 1 year of searching, 700 practice cases, and 200 informational interviews I got 2 job offers at two 2nd tier consulting firms. I started searching in June of last year and spent my first three months networking. I managed to speak to about 150 peopl ...

    34 comments - 6 silver bananas - May 31 2014 - 2:00pm -

  24. First Year 2011 Consulting Salaries- MBB, Booz, Monitor, OW, Deloitte, etc.

    Alright internships are over...any one have info on class of 2011 compensation.. consulting bonus Salary ...

    120 comments - 3 silver bananas - Aug 29 2010 - 11:21pm -

  25. Does consulting really give the toughest interviews?

    The Street's Seth Fiegerman had an interesting article today about companies and their tough interview questions. Using Glassdoor's employee reviews, he ranked the top ten toughest and I have to say, I found the results rather surprising. Seeing ...

    29 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 7 2013 - 3:28am -

  26. frequent flyer and hotel points and other information

    Starting at a company that travels frequently (like most consulting companies). Was wondering if anyone had any advice on: 1) frequent flyer 2) hotels 3) other possible benefits from lots of travel Thanks in advance and by the way I am leaning towards get ...

    77 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 25 2011 - 1:54am -

  27. Consulting at Factset

    Anyone care to throw in their 2 cents on an entry level consulting job at FactSet? Any experience here? consulting factset entry level ...

    35 comments - 1 silver bananas - Mar 10 2017 - 5:51pm -

  28. Living With Parents As Consultant

    Is it feasible to live at home as a first-year consultant? I'll be at a firm where I know I will be traveling every week. My friends have told me I'm being cheap, but it seems like a great way to save money. My commute would be 35-50 minutes on ...

    24 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 23 2018 - 1:25pm -

  29. Finance: not so “attractive” anymore?

    Universum, an employer branding company, has released its world's most attractive employers list and investment banks barely made it to the top 10. The fairest of them all was Google, followed by KPMG and Ernst & Young in 2nd and 3rd while invest ...

    31 comments - 1 silver bananas - Oct 1 2010 - 4:28pm -

  30. Do you think consulting is romanticized?

    The way consultancies make their presentations at my school, consulting seems like one of the most fulfilling jobs in the world. For people working in industry (mainly jr. people), is it everything you imagined? Do you find yourself, personally, doing &qu ...

    38 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 13 2012 - 9:46am -

  31. Capgemini Reputation (Strategy and Transformation and Life Sciences)

    I know Vault rankings ballpark the prestige, work-life balance, etc relatively well, but I was wondering what is the reputation of Capgemini? I know their bread and butter is tech consulting, but I was wondering about those groups. How is Capgemini vs mor ...

    31 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 3 2017 - 8:14am -

  32. Investment Consulting career

    Hi all, I was hoping that someone might be able to give me an indication of the career prospects one might have if one were to start their career working as an investment consultant with a company such as Mercer. They'd put me through the CFA which i ...

    29 comments - 2 silver bananas - Mar 28 2017 - 10:09am -

  33. 3.9 GPA, semi-target, hard science/math major...few offers/interviews. Should I look elsewhere?

    Hi all, I have a little over a 3.9 at a semi-target (Cornell) in biology and math with a minor in comp sci and significant AEM coursework (practically done with the major requirements). last summer i did healthcare consulting/marketing at a respected, mid ...

    49 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 2 2012 - 3:12am -

  34. When someone tells me consulting is a real job

    And:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ask me what I'm doing this summer in the Hamptons Are you my consultant or my cell phone bill?: http://wheninfinance.tumblr.com/ wheninfinance ...

    25 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 6 2012 - 9:59am -

  35. Former McKinsey manager, taking questions

    Glad to talk about my role at McKinsey or the case interview process- post your questions McKCaseInterview's blog consulting McKinsey case interviews consulting mckinsey APD ...

    23 comments - 1 silver bananas - Aug 13 2014 - 11:00pm -

  36. A real zinger from the NYT

    Guys- Enjoy this rather scathing review of banking and consulting from Guy Kawasaki. Your choice to believe or disbelieve. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/21/business/21corne... Q. Why did you carve out investment banking and consulting? A. With investment ...

    43 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 23 2010 - 9:59pm -

  37. What are the chances of getting into Deloitte/Accenture

    Hi guys, Just wondering what are the chances of getting into Deloitte / Accenture technology consulting with a Canadian GPA of 3.54 for engineering master program. I know it's a bit low..but what is the reality? My undergrad cgpa was even lower so I ...

    26 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 6 2017 - 12:47pm -

  38. SAIS or SIPA?

    Sorry if this is in the wrong place! I'm considering grad school and the more I think about it, the more I think its the right path for me. I was looking at top schools like SAIS JHU and SIPA at Columbia for their International Economics programs, al ...

    40 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 23 2012 - 4:42pm -

  39. 2009 First Year Consulting Salaries

    Curious to know. Any info you guys have is appreciated....thanks! consulting Salaries ...

    47 comments - 1 silver bananas - Nov 4 2008 - 3:31pm -

  40. Delete_thread.

    Deleted. IB MBA consulting mbb Scholarship Darden ...

    31 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 8 2014 - 6:27pm -

  41. Starting All Over!?!?

    Gentlemen and Ladies, Not really sure where to put this, since its not a job related, nor Business (MBA) school related question really. So I'll ask the people who know the industry better than I. In short, I want to get into consulting. You may deci ...

    37 comments - 1 silver bananas - Nov 28 2010 - 8:48am -

  42. McKinsey PEI questions?

    Hello, I had first rounds at McKinsey last week. Made it through but I think my PEI answers were the weak point. Although I knew that would go in depth I wasn't really prepared for how much and I had to spend way too much time thinking and trying to ...

    22 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 15 2018 - 2:13pm -

  43. Which Are the Best US McKinsey Offices

    Hey Guys, Which are the best US McKinsey offices in terms of prestige and experience (perhaps even size)? Particularly the Marketing and Sales Practice offices? Furthermore, How do San Fran, New York and Chicago compare? Thanks. consulting McKinsey USA no ...

    26 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 29 2017 - 3:50pm -

  44. MBB: Switch office after offer?

    So I have a final round with one of MBB in DC coming up, and after the interview, will have 3 days until my offer for a Tier 2 firm in Chicago explodes. For personal reasons, I would strongly prefer to be in Chicago, but would obviously prefer MBB. I got ...

    43 comments - 2 silver bananas - Oct 25 2011 - 2:15am -

  45. If you could work at any of these for 2 years, which would it be?

    McKinsey 36% (354 votes) Bain 20% (192 votes) BCG 10% (102 votes) Piper Jaffray 15% (145 votes) I'm rather kill myself than work at the above firms 19% (182 votes) Total votes: 975 consulting firm preference ...

    18 comments - silver bananas - Feb 16 2011 - 2:34pm -

  46. Booz Allen VS Deloitte Consulting Prestige

    (Re wrote to dissolve any confusion my initial post was unclear) I have an interview with Booz Allen Hamilton strategy consulting and one with Deloitte Technology Consulting (if it makes you feel better call it IT advisory). I may decline Deloitte tech al ...

    27 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 10 2016 - 4:44pm -

  47. Exit Ops: Economic Consulting

    Does anybody know what the exit ops are like at places like Charles River Associates, NERA, and LECG? I feel well positioned to get a job in the economic consulting industry, but I wouldn't want to get stuck there for life. I'm hoping I'd b ...

    28 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 18 2016 - 1:14pm -

  48. Post-MBA career options

    Hi All, I could use a bit of advice on choosing a career path for after I get my MBA. I'm planning to apply to programs next summer, and for a few months now I've been running with the idea of becoming a management consultant after getting an MB ...

    28 comments - 1 silver bananas - Oct 10 2016 - 4:41pm -

  49. Consulting Firms in Washington, DC Area

    Just curious- aside from the big players in the Washington DC area like BAH, are there any other smaller boutique/niche consulting shops in the Washington DC area? I'm looking a few up right now through Google, but I figure someone in the area will p ...

    23 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 11 2018 - 2:52pm -

  50. Advice please! Google v. IBM v. Deloitte?

    Hi folks, WSO has been a great source of advice throughout my job search- and I finally have options that I could really use your help to decide between! I'm a senior at a top 3 university, currently trying to figure out what to do for full time. I r ...

    25 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 1 2014 - 5:13pm -

  51. Fired from prestigious consulting firm- been unemployed for 6 months- HELP

    First a little about me. I graduated with a liberal arts major and a high GPA from a 'target' school in 2011. Shortly thereafter I began working at a small strategy consulting firm in NY (V50 firm). After 1 year at this job, I was told I had to ...

    26 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 6 2013 - 1:03am -

  52. MBB Networking

    So, I want to get ahead of the game for full time recruiting next fall, and I have some free time on my hands now that finals are over. I have the credentials (target school, GPA, consulting internship this summer) that should get me interviews at MBB, bu ...

    39 comments - 1 silver bananas - May 11 2011 - 12:10am -

  53. House of Lies: a TV show on Management Consulting

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJefLYL0zDQ Kristen Bell. Nuff said. consulting house of lies tv show ...

    35 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 19 2011 - 5:33pm -

  54. Fit/Behavioral Interviews- A Crash Course

    A few weeks ago I finished interviewing for MBA consulting internships and wanted to capture some of my thoughts while they're still fresh. There are lots of good resources for case interviews available, but most of the truly great advice I received ...

    21 comments - 12 silver bananas - Aug 14 2014 - 11:51am -

  55. "Easiest" area to break in from non-target?

    The title says it all. If you go to a non-target, what's the easiest (relatively speaking of course) field to break into out of banking, consulting, S&T, etc.? consulting s&t non-target I-banking ...

    24 comments - 1 silver bananas - Mar 6 2017 - 12:45pm -

  56. Re-Applying after Rejection

    Have some feedback on this but would appreciate others feedback as well. I successfully made final rounds with a top 3 consulting firm twice- both for internship and full-time (as an MBA) and each were for a different domestic office. Post MBA I will be h ...

    34 comments - 1 silver bananas - May 1 2011 - 5:04pm -

  57. College Advice Needed

    First, I hope I am posting this in the correct section. Anyhow, onto the main topic of this post. In the next 4-6 months, I will have to send in my college applications. As of now, I am planning on getting a bachelor's in some engineering field, but ...

    24 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 27 2014 - 6:57pm -

  58. breaking into consulting a year or 2 after my MBA

    Hi WSO, I got my MBA from a top 10 school in 2013. 'am currently working in corporate finance at a not-so-well-known company and would like to break into management consulting within the next year. From what I hear getting into a consulting firm is t ...

    23 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 30 2014 - 9:56am -

  59. How could I get an MBB offer from a top 5 MBA b-school?

    I plan on going to a top 5 MBA school to get an MBB offer. I'm amazed by the large number of students who get offers from MBB, especially at Kellogg. Is it really easier getting a job there as a top 5 MBA than in undergrad? How could I guarantee myse ...

    23 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 6 2014 - 3:06pm -

  60. How hard is it to go from BB operations, to operations consulting?

    and is that a decent career? consulting ops ...

    38 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 9 2008 - 9:39pm -

  61. GPA at grade-deflated schools (UChicago)

    Im currently a sophomore at the University of Chicago with a 3.4 GPA. I've had an upward trend in my GPA and hopefully by junior year recruiting, I will have a 3.6-3.7+. ...

    20 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 6 2016 - 6:15pm -

  62. Consulting GPA requirements, as high as people say?

    Hey all, I only started frequenting this website a short while ago so forgive me if this has been asked to death already. Is the rep that MBB /other "top" consulting firms have for mostly/only hiring undergrad applicants with relatively high GPA ...

    32 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 8 2011 - 12:58am -

  63. Bain Houston vs. Monitor NYC

    Got FT offers from Monitor Group NY and Bain Houston. Factors to consider: *I'm from NY and would rather be in NY to be with friends and, uh, be in NY. *I want to do organizational leadership, and heard Monitor does this more than Bain. *More interes ...

    32 comments - 2 silver bananas - Oct 19 2010 - 3:41am -

  64. Opinions on Offers?

    I have offers from the following companies for FT positions out of undergrad: 1) An MBB 2) IBM GBS Public Sector 3) Booz Allen Hamilton- division related to IT/Systems development; info about BAH in general would also be appreciated I would like to learn ...

    31 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 27 2010 - 12:48am -

  65. Altman Vilandrie

    Has anyone that has heard of this firm offer some insight? Nothing in search. thanks in advance. consulting ...

    20 comments - 1 silver bananas - Feb 9 2017 - 5:12pm -

  66. Consulting--> MBA--> Consulting

    Hi All, Just wanted to ask what are the chances of getting into the M7 / LBS /INSEAD B-schools after doing consulting from big-4 and second tier consulting firms such as Oliver Wyman, Parthenon etc. How would you rate Accenture MC, Hewitt, Hay, ZS for the ...

    29 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 15 2011 - 6:20pm -

  67. Mercer Investments Consulting Interview

    So I have a second round interview at Mercer for an internship in their Investment Consulting group. I have done my homework on Mercer and MMC and know where I would like to be placed (NY or Chicago). I have been looking around online for questions that t ...

    15 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 12 2019 - 4:07pm -

  68. Big 4 VS Possible IB

    I'm mostly a lurker here, but actually am looking for some info I've had trouble finding on the forums. I'm heavy into my networking (50+emails/calls a week...1-5 info meetings a week). Looking to score an offer by the end of the upcoming f ...

    29 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 22 2011 - 2:21pm -

  69. LGBT consultants

    Let's talk about important issues. I'm starting in the fall and would love to hear from those already in the industry. consulting Gay LGBT ...

    29 comments - 2 silver bananas - Mar 13 2011 - 6:23pm -

  70. Should you even be aiming for BB IBD anymore?

    A couple of stories have hit the tapes recently which both make fairly depressing reading for those looking to jump into a new 2/3 year analyst programme at a bulge bracket bank. 1- Bonuses are down. Way down. I can only give UK figures here but the avera ...

    17 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 14 2012 - 8:26pm -

  71. Applied Predictive Technologies 1st rounds, any insight on them?

    Search turned up nothing on this firm. Just got 1st rounds invite with APT but I don't know much about the firm besides its data-driven consulting practice. Sounds overall like very tech-y consulting firm. Anyone has any insight on their culture, str ...

    20 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 21 2017 - 11:10am -

  72. Resume Critique: Let us try this again, shall we?

    Clearly trying to make the title funny or ironic wasn't the wisest of moves, to say the least. Anyways, I'm applying to some summer internships through TFA and wanted some opinions on how to make the resume pop. Any and all help is appreciated! ...

    27 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 26 2011 - 4:47pm -

  73. Best airline for flying out of NYC

    I'll be starting my FT consulting gig here in a couple of weeks, and obviously want to soak up the periphery benefits of frequent travel. For traveling out of NYC, who do you guys recommend I travel with? American, Delta, United, US Air? I've he ...

    22 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 14 2013 - 10:21am -

  74. Post-MBA Consulting

    Hey guys, I've got a question about consulting. I've always been interested in strategy consulting but have been deterred by the work/life balance that the career entails. I am starting a career in corporate finance at a F500 in June and will be ...

    25 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 7 2012 - 8:22pm -

  75. One Cold Email to Change Your Life (Result right here)

    For those needing a bit of inspiration: How I passed an internship offer for top 10 strategy consulting to my best friend, who had been looking for a job for 2 years. People involved: SENIOR MD in charge of country's group, who forwarded my email. BE ...

    23 comments - 3 silver bananas - Dec 1 2010 - 1:40am -

  76. Baker Tilly Consulting

    Hi guys, Anyone familiar with the level of work baker tilly does? They are a management consulting firm, but are a relatively new practice (I think created in 2002). What are their target hiring schools? I heard they are growing really fast, looking to hi ...

    18 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 6 2017 - 12:46pm -

  77. Do you get sick of traveling?

    I'm getting ready to start in July and I'm just curious as to how long my "I love travel" mindset is going to last. Obviously this is going to vary from person to person, but I'd like to hear some opinions for those that have them ...

    24 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 5 2012 - 3:10am -

  78. Consulting in NYC?

    Some friends of mine have advocated that "if you want to be a consultant do it anywhere but in NYC". I can understand that if you get paid the same wherever you are why not live in a cheaper lower tax area (Atlanta Texas Chicago.. Anywhere but N ...

    20 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 27 2012 - 12:49am -

  79. Private Equity Focused Consulting Firms?

    Other than Bain, McKinsey and L.E.K, are there any other consulting firms out there that focus on Privet Equity clients? private equity consulting Bain McKinsey LEK ...

    27 comments - 1 silver bananas - Jul 30 2010 - 5:04am -

  80. MBB Cross Movement

    Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone knew what movement between MBB firms was like- and more specifically, thoughts on the following things: 1) Moving from a summer internship at one MBB to another MBB for full time. Is it hard to do and are your chance ...

    18 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 19 2017 - 1:26am -

  81. Consulting Interview Math

    This topic has been addressed many, many times, but always in scattered places. And I also get differing stories. So, I thought it might be best to start a thread in order to discuss peoples' experiences / perceptions of the math questions in MBB-typ ...

    17 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 25 2017 - 2:46pm -

  82. Consulting Outside of MBB...how hard to get in, how good are exit ops?

    Title basically says it. I'm at a non-target, so MBB is pretty much out unless I get very lucky or score some extreme contacts, so I was wondering how good some of the other firms are (such as Booze, Capgemini, AT Kearney, Deloitte, etc.) and how rea ...

    27 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 29 2010 - 4:11pm -

  83. Engineer thinking of getting an MBA, then possibly Management or IT Consulting

    Hi, I'm currently an electrical engineer working in the Silicon Valley, I've been thinking of quitting my current job and moving back home to San Diego. I'll have 1.75 years work experience if I moved next month. Also been thinking about a ...

    18 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 1 2014 - 8:03pm -

  84. Consulting Firms That Are More Non-Target Friendly?

    Hi, I was wondering if there are any (presumably) lower brand name consulting firms that are more open to people from non-targets applying there or hire a larger number of them relative to MBB? Also, would these smaller consulting firms still be good enou ...

    25 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 4 2010 - 9:55am -

  85. 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 ex ...

    24 comments - 1 silver bananas - Jan 31 2011 - 7:52pm -

  86. IT Consulting Exit Opps

    What are your thughts on career development and exit opportunities at a smaller capital markets focused IT consulting firm (think itg, Sapient capital markets, Capgemini)? Anyone know about compensation for first few years? Thanks consulting capital marke ...

    21 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 19 2012 - 1:49pm -

  87. Cold Email to Partner, asked for Transcript...

    After cold emailing an alum at a MBB Consulting Firm, I was asked to provide my resume, GPA, SAT scores, and transcript. Everything's fine, but my transcript, to say the least, isn't the best. I had a rough sophomore year and ended up with a cou ...

    23 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 13 2011 - 11:29pm -

  88. BCG Hires McKinsey to advise it to become number 1

    Check out this article from the UnReal Times for a little taste of consulting humor. [quote] Strategy consulting major Boston Consulting Group (BCG) announced today that it has hired the services of the world's number 1 strategy consulting firm McKin ...

    19 comments - 1 silver bananas - Aug 18 2011 - 10:19am -

  89. Travel Stipends

    Do Consultants receive travel stipends from their Company or the person they are consulting? And what costs do the travel stipends usually cover? consulting ...

    24 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 6 2010 - 9:51am -

  90. Internship in Africa any good?

    Hi, I've decided to try to get an internship for the summer of 2011 and I figured I'd start looking right now. I've been to Africa only once but I really liked it and would like to spend some more time there. I thought that getting an inter ...

    15 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 22 2018 - 7:00pm -

  91. Manager in Consulting Firm- Salary question

    Friends, I wanted to test my negotiation skills and see if I did a good job or not. The Position: Manager Consulting firm similar to Deloitte, Accenture Base: 115K Bonus: 10% variable Singing Bonus: 5% of base The Candidate (Me): Recent MBA grad- tier 2 s ...

    22 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 9 2011 - 4:18pm -

  92. Has my ship sailed?

    Hi all, I am a 25 year old, who graduated 2.5 years ago from a lower ranked ivy (Dartmouth, Cornell, Brown) with a 4.0 and a BS in biology. I spent an additional two years after graduation working in the laboratory as a research fellow for a government en ...

    19 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 9 2013 - 5:56pm -

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