management consulting

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

Hello everyone, I have been accepted to UMich LSA for Econ and Vanderbilt for Econ (might switch/add HOD, which is the closest thing they have to a business major) and need to make a decision on where to go in the fall. I am a first-year transfer and so an internal Ross transfer is not an option...

16 May 2022

Title pretty much describes but to elaborate: 1. Not sure if there is a definite list out there for strategy firms and I know this is nuanced but I was told if I want true strategy business consulting jobs I should stay away from Accenture/Infosys even if they have job titles such as "Strategy...

20 Jul 2022

Hi friends. Recently left MBB after spending 2 years after college there. Always thought it was helpful reading Q&A when I was a student thinking about career-pathing, so wanted to offer this up. Busy in a new job, so will respond when available and might close this thread up early, but for now,...

19 Sep 2019

I have admits from two part time MBA programs. One is a T20 university whereas the other is T30. However, I personally felt that the curriculum of the T30 university is way better than the other better ranked university. In fact, it also has an option to opt for a dual degree which also facilitates...

25 Apr 2022

Hey everyone, I'm pretty new to the site; found it while researching some questions related to B-School admissions and really enjoyed some of the content. Anyhow, I saw plenty of users looking for more info on management consulting and thought I'd make myself available. I spent two years in...

02 Mar 2018

Mod Note (Andy) - This Q&A was originally posted last year but @SeekingAlpha180" said he can still take questions from you (+new questions about his transition) 3/7/16 update: WSO Monkeys - I just moved to a top MM IB doing M&A in one of the main sectors I covered in valuation; I'm happy to also...

07 Feb 2016

Hey, I am an Indian student finishing my high school in Singapore (IB Diploma), and I am planning to apply to Mcgill (Desautels) for Intl Business/Strategic Management, Ivey AEO, Queen's commerce, Rotman commerce and UBC (Sauder). I just have a few questions regarding transfer to Ivey HBA1 in the...

29 Aug 2021

Hello, I'm a junior with two internship offers: 1) Business Analyst Intern at Capital One (McClean HQ) 2) Simon-Kucher and Partners Summer Consulting Associate (Chicago Office) Ideally, I'll be looking to leverage whatever role I choose in order to gain access to FT roles at MBB or a Tier 2 firm...

06 Nov 2021

One of my biggest pet peeves is people giving bad career advice. It drives me nuts when I see worn-out cliches like this being passed on to ambitious young professionals. ![The only place where success comes before work in the dictionary.][The only place where success comes before work in the...

01 Dec 2016

I am applying to masters programs in management/politics at the following universities: LSE Cambridge Imperial LBS Given a degree from any of these institutions, how competitive is MBB and tier 2 management consulting recruitment? Also, how much of a premium would an LBS degree provide relative to...

03 Sep 2020

Hello all. I am a first-year student majoring in Industrial Engineering (Concentration in Economic and Financial Systems) at a non-target school, which happens to be ranked very highly in IE. I am trying to figure out a solid degree plan for when I will be applying to finance jobs in the future. The...

24 Nov 2021

Hi all, I am currently in the first year of my course studying global commerce in National University of Ireland, Galway. Our programme is partnered with Deloitte who give grants to students studying abroad and also offer work placements to students in their Dublin and Galway offices. Very often...

20 Aug 2018

HEAR ME OUT. I've got an Investment Banking SA position for summer 2022, and a graduation date of May 2023. I'm wondering if I can also accept a FT Management Consulting job by graduating early (Aug 2022), and post-IB SA summer, I start working within Consulting FT. If I like it better than IB, I...

04 Aug 2021

I'd like to reach out to this forum for some advice, as I am currently in a tough position as I look to enter consulting. For a few months, I have been trying to enter the management consulting industry. I went to a target public school (top 15 undergraduate business school) and started my career...

07 Dec 2018

I am preparing for full-time recruiting and do not know which firms to prioritize. Should I shoot for MBB or second-tier management consulting firms like EYP, Strategy&, etc..? Where should I direct my time and energy for networking and preparation? Stats: Rising senior at a top 10 undergrad program...

20 Jun 2022

Just got an offer for MSc in Management and Strategy at LSE. I went to NYU for undergrad, and am not super familiar with the UK system - since the LSE masters is only 1 year (september to september): How do I apply for internships? Do people generally do them during term time? Should I put the MSc...

28 Jan 2021

What are the employment opportunities in IB and management consulting like for Berkeley economics major? How competitive are they, and how inferior are they seen compared to Haas business majors? I've seen a few forums where people say that econ majors get plenty of opportunities, but I was recently...

25 Apr 2021

A client organization invited us to a business oriented cocktail party. I made decent conversation with one of the clients and a group of the clients and I (with no one else from my firm) went to a bar for drinks. The client in question left with me after the first bar so that we could continue...

20 Dec 2014

I haven't really posted on WSO before, but this community was extremely helpful to me during my job search and interview process, so I thought I would make myself available to answer questions about my experience for others out there. As way of background, I graduated from a target school >...

16 Jan 2016

Hey guys, I've been following this community for a while now, and I really like the advice you have given out to others, so I come before you now, asking for some, as I kind of feel like I'm stuck in the CEE while hoping to move on to a more interesting place. Would really appreciate it if any of...

08 Dec 2021

Same post from the Private Equity section but hoping to get more advice. Does it make sense for me to go from PE to Consulting now? A bit of background on myself: I got a computer science degree in Canada, did a few years of M&A and have been in PE for almost two years now. My PE exposure is very...

06 Mar 2018

In light of the posts I've seen here and there regarding federal consulting, I figured I'd give a shot at a Q&A We all know that commercial consulting has all the glamour, but federal consulting *can* be just as glamorous. I say *can*, because it is very easy, in my experience, to get trapped in...

09 Mar 2015

Happy new year, folks! I'm a consultant at Kearney (still generalist) who joined out of undergrad in a North American office (with some promotions under my belt). Happy to field any questions you may have about the firm, recruitment, etc.!

01 Jan 2022

Hello All, I am exploring next steps for my career and would love to get this community's advice on what would make sense for me if I wanted to work more directly in real estate. I currently am a 2nd year analyst at a top non-MBB consulting firm, and have gained a good amount of project experience...

07 Jan 2016

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

Hey guys, I was wondering if someone who has done consulting can give me some opinions on what skills are most important for being a good consultant. Also is there any way to find out if it is an okay fit without an internship? I am a rising senior at an Ivy who is doing software engineering this...

07 Jun 2018

Hello everyone, First, I want to say THANK YOU to the entire WSO community. I have leaned heavily on this forum to guide me through college and could not have made it to my current role without WSO. I am in my 6th month as an analyst at a top non MBB consulting firm (Oliver Wyman, Deloitte, PwC,...

16 Feb 2015

I was recently accepted to the MSc Econometrics (EME) program at LSE. It will cost me about $70,000 to attend. I am one year out of undergrad at a top 50 university. I majored in math and had a GPA of 3.83. While I had a prestigious internship my junior year, I have no experience in banking or...

02 Apr 2018

I'm a freshman at IU Kelley interested in pursuing a career in management consulting, based on prestige, lateraling, and work culture which type of consulting is better? I personally feel like Big 4 companies like Deloitte/PWC take the edge compared to companies like LEK/Kearney. But please feel...

07 Sep 2021

I was interviewing last week (Wednesday) for my final round at a local McKinsey EMEA office. They had a decision the same day, and called to inform me, but my native phone number wasn't working properly in the country I was interviewing at, so I couldn't receive the call. Next morning, I wake up to...

17 May 2018

Hello everyone. I was accepted as a Junior transfer to Berkeley from community college and will be attending in the fall. I started college two years late, and I have full-time work experience. I worked for two years as a sales consultant for a franchisee of one of the biggest cabinet manufacturers....

29 May 2022

Hi Everyone, This is my first post ever here at WSO. I've started as a Business Transformation Consultant at IBM last fall after graduating from Northwestern. I realize most of the projects here are in tech, and I really want to move into real Operations/Strategy consulting instead. Does anyone know...

13 Jun 2017

Not from a target school; dad went to the ivies. Instead I went East, first to India for ten years and am now in Myanmar. Went to school for design and for 25 years, I've ended up in several strategic international marketing positions turning companies around since I seem to have a knack finding the...

03 Sep 2018

"Fund houses turn against investment consultants" I don't work in AM or any form of the consulting branch for that matter but there was a discussion in the area which I listened with great interest. In the UK, the FCA is seeking more regulatory powers over investment consultants from the concerns of...

05 Mar 2017

I'm a rising junior who just got an offer for public finance investment banking at a bb (j.p./ms/cs/gs), which I'm curious about but I don't know if I want to do it full time. Management consulting is something that I'm pretty sure I would find interesting, so I'll likely recruit for it full time. I...

03 Jul 2018

What are some names and examples of internal consulting groups at American companies? I've heard of in-house consulting arms at companies like American Express, Citi, and P&G. I these groups have become commonplace in business. Looking for further insight on the role they can plan within a company...

11 May 2017

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 tough for experienced hires. My questions are: 1....

30 May 2014

Hey everyone, I just discovered this forum and oh my it is such a gem - glad to be a part of it now! So anyway, I'll briefly introduce myself and would be happy to get to know some of your stories as well. I am 23 years old and I'm from Eastern Europe. I just finished my undergrad in the UK and...

07 Nov 2019

In need of some advice/guidance from anyone who might've made a similar jump, or knows someone who has. I graduated from a top tier school with an Economics degree, and the desire to join the Navy through OCS and then enter the Special Warfare community. Covid changed things and made this "plan A"...

03 Nov 2020

I started my career with a 2-year middle office rotational program at a BB bank. I'm hoping to head to a management/strategy consulting or corporate strategy for a media and entertainment company. The program wraps up in July and, ideally, I'd like to start somewhere in September. 1) When should I...

25 Sep 2020

Hello WSO community, I have an aspiration to be a Management Consultant at a top tier firm but really need to start laying out the groundwork and goals for this to be a reality. I am looking for advice and tips on what you believe the best way/methods for me to achieve this. I recently graduated...

02 Aug 2018

Hey guys, So I've been trying to get into finance/investment banking/equity research for quite some time. I have an undergrad in econ and a master of accountancy from a CSU that isn't too high on anyone's radar. I think I've hit the point to where I can admit that I've failed and I will continue to...

26 May 2016

I've been accepted to the Michigan (Ross) Los Angeles satellite campus as well as USC Marshall. So far I am leaning towards accepting Ross as the LA campus (held at a top notch hotel), students, format (heavy experiential) and class visit were quite impressive. USC on the other hand is a private...

21 May 2018

Hey guys, student in Canada looking for some insight about the finance industry up here. I'm looking for a more long-term career in finance rather than jumping firms. I've heard a lot about IB in Canada being good for career bankers which is exactly what I'm leaning toward but I wanted to know a bit...

16 Apr 2018

Hey guys, Got a message for a position with the aforementioned company through a headhunter. What they do is apparently consult top management on corporate governance / difficult market situations: "Our client advises the executive suites and boards of Fortune 500 companies on a wide range of events...

16 Dec 2014

So I received an offer to internally transition into Management Consulting within my firm. I received my formal offer, and about a week after not hearing back from the recruiter, I followed up with her to check on the status of the offer, to which she responded, "I am still waiting for the final...

12 May 2015

Hi, I'm a newbie to consulting and have been reading Taylor Warfields Hacking the Case Interview and also Victor Cheng's Case Interview Secrets. Cheng's book emphasizes having a hypothesis while Warfield's book doesn't mention anything related to that and suggests presenting a structured framework...

05 Jun 2021

Hi Guys, I know there are a ton of posts out there already about Accenture MC, but I wanted to get some opinions on my current position. I go to a private university that is very well-regarded regionally but perhaps not on as much on a national scale. In the past I have interned at a F500 company in...

18 Feb 2016

I'm currently at non-target university, which is literally not even on the radar. I have a double major in Biology and Psychology. I have a stellar GPA (3.85), a great deal of research (a year of which was with a well-known non-profit), a long-standing leadership role with a organization I started,...

03 Dec 2017