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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

The cons of investment banking – the long hours, the repetitive and unengaging nature of the work, the lack of non-finance exit opportunities – mattered far more to me than a 6-figure salary. Cashflow or not, the extra money is substantial and a defining driver of why many people do investment banking. 2 LIFESTYLE.

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Consulting or Banking

Tom Spencer

This post provides you with a high level comparison of management consulting and investment banking. Investment banks help companies raise money for various purposes including investment, acquisitions, and provision of working capital. Traders buy and sell securities with the bank’s money with the aim of making money for the bank.

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Pros and Cons of a Career in Consulting

Tom Spencer

It is one of the few industries, apart from investment banking, that is a stereotype for every graduating class, and people start preparing for it from freshman year through joining multiple consulting clubs on campus. It is not uncommon to work upwards of 60 hours each week, and this does not take into consideration all the travel involved.

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Oliver Wyman Careers

CaseInterview.com

Leadership Development. Consultants here tend to serve insurance, investment banking, retail banking, government agencies, payment processors, and private equity fund clients. Corporate finance advisory. 4) The Leadership Development practice works on the people side of businesses. Financial Services Consulting.

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Why consulting?

Management Consulted

The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you. The perks were fantastic – travel to new locations, work in different industries, client pays for the travel.

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How to scale shared success through collaboration and trust

Kates Kesler

We don’t travel, eat, walk, drink together…and won’t anytime soon. The idea is to put some social capital in the bank before it needs to be withdrawn. We are saving time by not having to commute or travel, yet many people spend more time on video calls than ever before. I miss the 1:1 chat that builds real relatinships.”.

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Accenture Careers

CaseInterview.com

The Financial Services Operating Group concerns itself with Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance. The Products Operating Group concentrates on Air Freight & Travel Service, Automotive, Consumer Goods & Services, Industrial Equipment, Infrastructure & Transportation Services, Life Sciences, and Retail.