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Mcgill/Transfer to Ivey
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...
Management consulting vs audit? To then move into Deal advisory (M&A), with the big 4 and finally into IB/PE.
Hey guys, so my predicament is that I have just graduated University and realised I enjoy technical finance work and want to make the move into banking. My issue is I missed the IB campus recruiting and M&A role in the big 4. However, I can work with management consulting or audit with PwC and...
IB + Consulting • Rotational Strategy
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...
Consulting 9-5 Gig
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...
Taylor Warfield vs Victor Cheng’s Approach
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...
EY Management/Business Consulting
Anyone has experience with EY's consulting arm (not parthenon)? Will it be good to build a career there and what are the possibilities to exit into T2 Consulting?
Berkeley Economics vs. Haas Finance Opportunities
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...
US Consulting firms with diversity/early insights programs for undergraduate students
What are all the consulting firms that offer diversity/early insights programs for sophomores in the US? Also, if information is available, do those firms sponsor h1b visa?
Got into LSE Masters, how do internships work?
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...
Looking to move from Audit (Big four) to Mgmt Consulting
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"...
Are any interesting Management Consulting firms (ideally w/ NE offices) still recruiting?
Are any interesting Management Consulting firms (ideally w/ NE offices) still recruiting?
Transition from BB Rotational Program to Consulting/Corporate Strategy?
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...
Affordable Management Consulting Resume/Cover Letter/Mock Interview Help
Seeking careers in consulting? Struggling to get your resume professionally reviewed? Need help running through mock case interviews? COVID has significantly impacted our job searches and made the pursuit of these competitive careers even tougher. We are offering resume, cover letter, and mock...
How competitive is management consulting recruitment in England?
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...
Q&A: spent 2 years as a BA/A/AC at MBB
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,...
A brief introduction
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...
Attempting to Enter Consulting – No First-Round Interviews Despite Referrals?
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...
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Avid reader here. Many thanks to the community for the insight, advice, and laughs. I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place. I recently graduated with a BS / MBA from a non target with a 3.8/3.97 (full ride if it matters). I thought accounting would be my best bet coming from a non-target to...
Management Consulting in Emerging Economies
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...
Career Direction: RX consulting or IA
Hello all, feeling very very lost and hopefully can get some career advice here! I have two job offers in front of me currently, both very different from each other. My short term goal is going to B School within the next 2 years and leverage that to break into management consultancy. 1st job offer:...
Would I be able to get a higher salary outside of Ireland ?
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...
What do I need to do to succeed?
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...
MBB to PE: what’s the process like?
tldr: what’s the MBB to PE interview process like? I’ve seen some WSO content on going from MBB to PE and the concensus seems to be that MBB to PE is possible. However, there doesn’t seem to be much content on WSO regarding the actual interview process from MBB to PE . I’m curious what...
Public Finance to Management Consulting MBB?
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...
Rising Senior curious about Consulting
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...
Michigan (Ross) (LA satellite campus) v USC (Marshall) EMBA programs
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...
Roller Coaster: Missed McKinsey's call, they emailed, and haven't called again yet. HELP
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...
Can I Break Into Management Consulting?
I had always thought that good grades would lead now I know this is only one part of the equation. I wouuition coverage and international status at the time, I am also curious to see whether recruiters would view my choice tMBA
Promotions easier in IB or Consulting
Just out of curiosity, how do the promotions compare from IB to Consulting? Is it harder to go from an analyst to Partner at MBB or Big 4 or from an analyst to MD at a BB?
Long Term Career in IB or Consulting? (Canada)
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...
Interview with Bain & Company's Keith Bevans
Hi WSO'ers, You may be interested in an interview I recently had with Keith Bevans, Global Head of Consultant Recruiting at Bain: Bain & Company's Keith Bevans Talks About Careers, Life at Bain.
MSc Econometrics LSE
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...
Private Equity to Consulting??
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...
Former Deloitte and Booz Allen Ask Me Anything
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...
Where to go from a non-business double major at a non-target university?
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,...
Singapore: DT Consulting (S&O) or Accenture MC (Change Management)
I've recently been offered both analyst position as title. Any advice on which to decide on? Thanks!
Examples of Internal Consulting Groups
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...
Junior Research Analyst Interview, McKinsey, Waltham
Dear baboons, is anyone familiar with hiring process for Junior Research Analyst position at McKinsey in Waltham? According to Glassdoor, interview for research analyst position involves a case study? Can anyone confirm that? It seems that reviewers at glassdoor are confusing RA and Business Analyst...
Financial Analyst role at a Management Consulting / MBB firms? Is it BO?
Hey all, What exactly would a financial analyst at a MBB or Management Consulting firm look like? Is this back office work looking at the FP&A of the firm itself?
Moving from IBM CbD to MBB or Exit Opps?
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...
A McKinsey grads eight tips for success at work
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...
Advanced degree to data science consulting
I am going into my final year of my MS Industrial Engineering with research and coursework in data science from a non-target public uni in Chicago. While I would like to do strategy consulting at MBB long term, I think realistically with my background I'll be a good fit for a digital practice. I've...
Consulting
What is the best/fastest way to get the first few clients for a consulting business without resorting to referrals?
When is the right time to leave consulting?
Would you leave your familiar, management consulting job before hitting 2 years for a role at a fun, but risky, startup? Professional Situation: 1.5 years at a Tier 4 (if that's a tier) healthcare management consulting firm. The name of the firm carries somewhat in pharma but not really anywhere...
Advice For Full Time Recruiting
Hey All, Deciding if I should really invest in prepping for full time recruiting next fall, and I would appreciate any advice: - Currently a junior in in engineering at a non-target, but still a strong public that sends students to all the major firms every year - Great leadership experiences - two...
Discussion on the regulation of the advice sector
"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...
Gibson Consulting (Chicago) - anyone have any experience or knowledge?
I currently work in operations/supply chain/strategy for a Fortune 500 company in Chicago, and recently I have been recruited heavily for a boutique consulting firm called Gibson Consulting, which I believe specializes in supply chain-focused consulting. Does anyone have any experience researching...
So, I've failed, so far...
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...
Econ consultant looking to switch to management
Hi all! So I'm currently a first year at a top tier econ consulting firm (think Cornerstone, Analysis, Brattle) who is looking to make the switch to management consulting . I got a 3.8 from a top target liberal arts college (Williams/Amherst). My internship was at Goldman for S&T , ended up getting...
Accenture Management Consulting Development Program
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...
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