Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

How certain can you be that your internship or full time offer from a consulting firm will hold? The larger firms like Bain, BCG, and McKinsey kept their promises. They just went through, at great expense, the interviewing and hiring of a new “class” of undergraduate consultants. Three prior downturns, what can we learn?

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 9, 2019

I frequently receive emails from readers who have successfully landed an offer from BCG. I want to share their stories so you can see what case interview preparation tools and strategies worked for them. As I did well on the GMAT-like test, I got called back to have first round Bain interview , McKinsey interview , and BCG too.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

I also found a lot of value in the LOMS materials that I purchased after going through the Case Interview Secrets videos. From these materials and a lot of hard work, I was able to interview with most of the Big 4 consulting firms and MBB. After receiving offers from all but BCG, I decided on Bain as my final choice.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Whether you’re at the Undergrad internship, Pre-MBA, MBA internship, or Post-MBA level, hope is not lost. Undergrad Internship. If you are an undergrad who has been turned down for a summer internship at MBB, going in to finance is your next best bet. You will be fine, and you have a bright future ahead of you.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

It helped me a lot in getting ready for case interviews , and now I have an offer from BCG [ Eastern Europe ] and A.T. So my dilemma is whether to go for BCG [ Eastern Europe ], for the great company it is, the focus in projects that it has, and also for the market, which in this region is very interesting.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

I received an email from a CaseInterview.com student regarding an informal or “coffee chat” she was able to secure with a BCG Associate. What the student was asking about is what is the dress code for an informal interview like this and what would be the best use of the 20 minutes or, so they were being giving to “chat” with the consultant.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

I had never heard of firms like McKinsey or BCG, not to mention the term ‘management consulting’. Due to the competition, it is rare to even receive an interview from the major firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain, and even if you are invited it is extremely difficult to convert it into a full-time offer.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 15, 2019

What follows is a success story from a CaseInterview.com student who recently received a BCG internship offer. In the story the student shares her tips for becoming more confident, practicing case interview math and practicing cases. Structure of the problem and sharing it with the interviewer were obviously not great either.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 30, 2018

However, while recruiting, how many of us actually pursue a data-driven approach to getting an interview? Finding #1 – More Contacts Means More Interview Invitations. For summer internship recruiting in consulting, the answer is “yes”. Chart 1 – Percentage of Interview Invitations Given by Number of Touchpoints in the Company.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 10, 2016

Although these salaries are inevitably less than what one would receive in banking (the consulting vs investment banking debate continues), and if you’re in it for the short-term money, go to banking already – a great number of our interview prep clients have happily accepted offers at these consulting firms this year.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 4, 2015

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Undergraduate Salary. Here are a few more pre-MBA consulting salaries in EMEA : For BCG in Amsterdam: €45,000 base, up to 15% bonus, €3,000 moving allowance. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) MBA Salary. Bain & Company. Ernst & Young.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

He secured an internship from a non-target school and had an interesting perspective on what it takes to be successful. Just to provide context, I applied to Bain, BCG, Accenture, and Deloitte Consulting for a summer internship , got to final rounds with the first three, and received offers from Bain and Accenture. Networking.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Have an upcoming Oliver Wyman interview? Additionally, a lack of an advanced degree would not knock you off that path (like it would at McKinsey, BCG or Bain). Internships: We recommend them! Internships at Oliver Wyman are definitely worth pursuing and can be great preparation for an MBB internship.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 8, 2017

Using compensation data we received from industry insiders, successful interview prep clients , and our loyal readers, we have compiled a list of management consulting salaries for those joining firms in 2017. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Undergraduate Salary. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) MBA/Grad Salary. Retirement: 4.5%

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 4, 2013

This is a transcribed phone interview between Rachel (name changed) and Jenny Rae – enjoy her insights about failing the first time around but coming back for consulting success and landing an offer with McKinsey in her senior year. I feel like that’s what impressed the interviewers most this time. So I did two internships.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Yesterday I got the call from McKinsey and BCG and both have accepted me for positions. P.S. Do you have any thoughts on McKinsey vs. BCG? Members get access to 6 hours of video tutorials on case interviews , the actual frameworks I used to pass my interviews, and over 500 articles on case interviews.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 30, 2019

Below is a question from a CaseInterview.com student who has a question about a final round interview at Monitor Deloitte that was described to him as a “role play” interview about the best way to prepare for this kind of interview and my response with the answer to his question. Student Question: Thanks for your website!

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Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

Internships. As the The Advisory Board Company small (when compared to the Accentures and Deloittes of the world), it offers a limited number of internship opportunities, especially in the Consulting division. The internships that are offered usually occur during the summer and are 20-40 hours per week for 7-11 weeks.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Google’s hiring culture is as storied as the company’s history – current team members are incredibly involved, and the process includes fit and case interviews, essays, and a hiring board review – all told, it can take 3-6 months or more, and an internal recommendation (get networking, y’all) is heavily weighted.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz & Company Interview and Culture. So you have a Booz & Company interview coming up, and you want to be the best candidate they see? They travel quite a bit, but their hours are slightly less than BCG or McKinsey and on par with Bain. BOOZ & COMPANY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. We want you to nail it.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Interview Tips & Tricks. A great way to get in the door is through a paid internship, co-op or traineeship. If you make the cut, you can expect to be contacted for a phone interview within 3-6 weeks. If it’s a phone interview, make sure you’re in a quiet place with strong cell reception. Prepare for interviews.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

Management Consulting Networking Success Story: I just want to drop you one additional thank you e-mail, as I heavily relied on your preparation sources throughout my interviewing journey (and the corresponding case interview preparation). I interviewed last autumn for a post-MBA/PhD position at the top firms in Germany.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Success Story: I interviewed with both McKinsey and BCG today and they both made me offers, despite me telling them I was as likely to pursue graduate studies as I was to take up a job with them. It helped me ace the interviews (especially your business situation framework ) after only practicing for a week or so.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Inform Them If Accepted – If they say, “Let me know how it goes,” or respond promisingly to your thank you email, let them know later if you got an interview and/or offer! It’s just as important to keep track of this part of the job hunt as the “getting the interview” process. Also, let them know when you’ve submitted your application.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Kearney’s significantly smaller size makes it most comparable to firms like Oliver Wyman and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants than to McKinsey or BCG. Internships. Kearney does not focus on undergrad internships, A.T. This 6 to 12 week internship is well paid. Mexico City.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Concerns around the move to top 3 plague many MC clients – “I have a great internship and wouldn’t mind staying with this firm. A: Yes, it’s possible to switch – we have an interview coming up on the site from a guy who started at a non-target school, went to Deloitte, and then ended up at BCG.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Interviewing with NERA Economic Consulting? Internships: . NERA Economic Consulting offers a limited number of 10-week summer internships to undergrads who are currently working on their BA/BS. They post available internships during the winter months on Marsh & McLennan’s recruiting website. .

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I want to genuinely thank you for all the effort you put into making the best case interview prep resources available and accessible to the world. McKinsey invited me to begin their process but Bain & BCG both responded with polite, generic emails saying my application wasn't considered.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

From asking several of my friends for advice, who have all had internships and job offers from the Big Three and Big Four consulting firms, it’s clear that there is a common denominator to their successes – preparation. The main ones to consider are: Big Three: BCG, McKinsey and Bain. Big Four: EY, PwC, KPMG and Deloitte.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 12, 2016

In contrast to the MBB firms, you’ll be working with Fortune 1000 companies, whereas McKinsey, Bain and BCG generally work more with Fortune 100 and 500 firms. Internships. For a Summer Analyst MBA internship (10 weeks), you can expect to be paid $27,000 plus a $5,000 signing bonus. PARTHENON-EY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Before my interviews with both firms, I actually got rejected from non- management consulting jobs (even though they were both less prestigious firms and would have been backups for me). Basically, to get interviews, network, network and then network some more. a) You applied to a bunch of MBA programs and didn't get in.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 10, 2009

And by “times like these”, I mean “economy-in-trouble, big-firms-like-BCG-tightening-hiring, even-bigger-firms-like-Accenture-cutting-people” times. I’ve scoured different databases and social networks and am really beginning to run out of contacts after holding over 35 informational interviews.”.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

As we were looking through your responses, we realized you were answering as if you were in an interview – and that’s smart. These days, it pays to practice being in “interview mode” so you’re ready for the real thing – whether it’s networking with a neighbor at Starbucks or sitting in the hot seat.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

BCG: Base Salary: $84,000. BCG: Base Salary: $147,000. While Bain, BCG, and McKinsey offer the most competitive consultant salaries in the market currently, salaries offered at less prestigious firms are still very good. They may offer summer internships with a pay of about $10,000 a month for candidates from top schools.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 17, 2019

The top three consulting firms — McKinsey, Bain, and BCG — have acceptance rates of less than five percent during any given year. By following these steps, you will be in a much better position to impress your employer and secure an interview. How to Get an Interview. In the consulting world, your resume is even more important.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Internships. At this time Bridgespan does not currently offer internships – the firm does, however, offer select 6-month rotations to Bain employees that want to extern as a part of their 3-year Associate Consultant training. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING .

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 9, 2019

Interviewing candidates is not a cheap process. The firm wants to ensure that any candidate they interview is qualified for the position, is prepared for management consulting as a career, and is a good fit for the firm. How to Get an Interview. . . Why You’re Applying for the Position. Tip 4 — Don’t Forget About Your Resume.

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