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Has the MBA become Redundant for a Career in Consulting?

Tom Spencer

Through going to many different networking events and information nights with different firms, I have learned that this fact is quickly told by recruiters. Jenny gives four main reasons why an MBA is a great foundation for a consultancy career: You’re making it easy for recruiters. You’re demonstrating consultancy skills.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

The Advisory Board Company acquired 360Fresh, a provider of clinical data analytics and ActiveStrategy, a performance improvement technology firm, in 2012. By 2013, the company had grown to an annual revenue of $400M+ with 2,400+ employees and 10 offices on 3 continents. Best in KLAS first place for ICD-10 Consulting—2013.

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

He began by helping firms recruit competent executives, acquire new customers, and establish conducive office space. After 2 years, he recruited 2 friends from Chicago and formed the Business Research and Development Company with $500 borrowed from the bank. Information Technology. 2004 – 2013. Automotive.

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Top 10 Consulting Firms In New York

Management Consulted

As usual getting into McKinsey is tough, but it’s even tougher in NYC – with many target recruiting schools nearby and hundreds of aspirants swarming to locate in NY, it’s a highly competitive office. A few dozen consultants working in technology for the financial service industry are based at the Broadway office.

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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story

Management Consulted

NERA, focused on microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis, ranked as the #1 economic consulting firm every year between 2009 and 2013 (stay tuned for an upcoming NERA profile). Strategic Information Technology and Operations. For Consulting roles, Oliver Wyman recruits in 60 top schools all over the world. Public Policy.

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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?

Management Consulted

Two new partnerships mark the forward movement of the firm – in July 2013, Bearing Point opened a new office in Shanghai, China and in November 2013, Bearing Point and Cumbria Financial Services Consulting agreed to a Strategic Consulting Alliance. Information Technology. BEARINGPOINT INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

In 2013 the firm raked in $1.65B in revenues and boasted 4,200+ employees in 26 countries. Between 2012 and 2013 the firm invested $51.0M+ in domestic and international acquisitions and perhaps this is partially why a healthy 28% of revenues were generated internationally now, 3% higher than the year before. Information Technology.