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Analysis Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

ANALYSIS GROUP CONSULTING. Today, as we continue our firm profile series, we’ll be looking at Analysis Group. Founded in 1981, Analysis Group is one of the largest economic consulting firms in North America. KEY STATS FOR ANALYSIS GROUP. Analysis Group Website: www.analysisgroup.com . ANALYSIS GROUP HISTORY .

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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

Develop Strong Quantitative Analysis Skills Consultants are often called upon to solve complex problems, so having strong quantitative analysis skills is essential. For example, you could take classes in statistics, data analysis, or programming, or join a student consulting group or business club. Keep on Trying!

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Alternatives to a Traditional Summer Internship

Tom Spencer

By articulating the problems you solved in your resume and during future interviews, recruiters will be better able to understand your professional skillset. Student Organizations focused on Consulting, Finance, or Technology. For a finance organization, this could be learning the skillset of analysis and applying it to a stock pitch.

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

I then took another internship in finance with Merrill Lynch. I really liked aspects of the industry, such as research and analysis; however, the career path was of no interest to me. I really liked aspects of the industry, such as research and analysis; however, the career path was of no interest to me.

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How to start THINKING like a Consultant

Tom Spencer

I vividly remember the last consulting interview during first-year MBA recruiting season. The recruiting coordinator mentioned she’d get back to me by the end of the day. The recruiting coordinator mentioned she’d get back to me by the end of the day. I was tense. My confidence was dwindling. 5pm rolls by, no call….

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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). And, of course, their claim to fame, Financial Services , is broken down into even more practices including: Finance and Risk. Retail and Business Banking.

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NERA Economic Consulting Interviews – Moving Up in a Down Economy

Management Consulted

That of course, is a very broad generalization because, as we’ll talk about soon, NERA has 30+ practice areas ranging from bankruptcy to statistical sampling and analysis. Finance: Bankruptcy, Consumer Protection in Financial Services, Financial Institutions and Banking, Financial Risk Management. . Exit Opportunities: .