Wealth Management 101: The Hidden World of Private Banking
Tom Spencer
JUNE 30, 2023
The financial services industry comprises firms that operate across a range of sectors: Asset & Wealth Management, Banking & Capital Markets, and Insurance.
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Fireside Chat – Consulting Recruiting at Target and Non-Target Universities
Tom Spencer
FEBRUARY 8, 2020
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with another blog contributor to the SpencerTom community, Jason Oh, to share our experiences about the consulting recruiting process. How is recruiting done at your school? Jeff : There are many advantages of campus recruiting at a target school.
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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants
Tom Spencer
JUNE 2, 2023
For example, my LinkedIn profile highlights my two primary experiences: strategy consulting and international development. Copying your resume verbatim can irritate recruiters and end up being counterproductive when they visit your LinkedIn profile looking for additional insights into your fit for the role.
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Consulting 101: Operations, Hierarchies, and Types of Firms
Tom Spencer
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Your business just launched a new product and needs to market it. Market trends have changed, and you want to make sure the product will reach the correct target customer. As a result, you hire a team of consultants to explore and recommend marketing strategies. They constantly review, edit, and improve analyst work products.
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Alternatives to a Traditional Summer Internship
Tom Spencer
MAY 6, 2022
Developing the Right Mindset. By articulating the problems you solved in your resume and during future interviews, recruiters will be better able to understand your professional skillset. For one, the team was able to develop an easy-to-use website. For the other, they helped create marketing materials to acquire more donations.
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How to Handle Rejection from a Consulting Firm
Tom Spencer
OCTOBER 31, 2020
Self-analysis alone won’t give you a holistic picture of why you did not get an offer, so start by getting feedback from the recruiter and the interviewers. After all, those insights are available and would help you understand where you need to develop. There may be training or informal coaching you can undertake to help you develop.
Bulger Partners – Strategy Consulting for the Software Economy
Management Consulted
MAY 28, 2017
What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. Chris sold his prior firm to Bank of America for $1B, and found that he missed advising tech companies. Marketing and Ad Tech.
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Boutique vs Large Consulting Firms
Tom Spencer
JANUARY 18, 2020
Since graduation, I have had the pleasure of working for both a boutique and a large strategy consulting firm and wanted to share my insights on the differences in: Undergraduate recruiting. Undergraduate recruiting. Projects and client types. Workplace culture. Exit opportunities. However, there are many exceptions to the rule.
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Selling Your Competitive Advantages in Consulting
Tom Spencer
MARCH 21, 2021
Looking back to consulting recruiting in graduate school, I always think about how interesting it was that so much of the conversation among candidates was about getting an offer from a top consulting firm. During the recruiting process, firms screen candidates for potential to succeed given the firm’s business portfolio and culture.
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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story
Management Consulted
AUGUST 1, 2013
Oliver Wyman’s CEO, John Drzik, states that the long-term aspiration is to be recognized widely in the market as the gold standard in consulting. In the meantime, Marsh & McLennan was creating Mercer; in 1975, Mercer was developed as the human resources consulting arm of Marsh & McLennan. Retail and Business Banking.
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Why an Innovation Culture Matters
Organizational Talent Consulting
MARCH 7, 2022
Top-ranked innovation companies like Apple, Google, and Amazon accelerate out of market disruptions. Leaders that focus on cultivating an innovation culture and developing innovative leaders outperform their competition. recruiting, rewarding, recognizing, and developing innovation champions. million per launch.
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ESG’s Impact on Professional Services
Prudent Pedal
JULY 27, 2021
Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) “marketing” is the season’s latest trend. How firms use ESG to position their businesses is of strategic importance to a firm’s brand, demand generation, client relationships, recruiting, and culture. Why is ESG important to Professional Services? One thing is for sure. Time will tell.
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The 5 Key Corporate Sustainability Trends in 2023
Comatch
JUNE 21, 2022
In today’s environment, business leaders are faced with a complex blend of social, environmental, market, and technological challenges. The financial market’s view on sustainability is driving a lot of engagement in companies throughout the world. Purpose-driven Recruiting. A Global Shift Toward Sustainable Finance.
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The 5 Key Corporate Sustainability Trends in 2022
Comatch
JUNE 21, 2022
In today’s environment, business leaders are faced with a complex blend of social, environmental, market, and technological challenges. The financial market’s view on sustainability is driving a lot of engagement in companies throughout the world. Purpose-driven Recruiting. A Global Shift Toward Sustainable Finance.
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Bulger Partners – Strategic Advisers to the Software Economy
Management Consulted
MAY 28, 2017
What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. Some members of the Advisory Board include: Sandy Robertson – Pioneered the creation of West Coast technology banking as an industry.
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Bulger Partners – Strategic Advisors to the Software Economy
Management Consulted
MAY 28, 2017
What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. Some members of the Advisory Board include: Sandy Robertson – Pioneered the creation of West Coast technology banking as an industry.
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Bulger Partners – Strategic Advisors for the Software Economy
Management Consulted
MAY 28, 2017
What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. Some members of the Advisory Board include: Sandy Robertson – Pioneered the creation of West Coast technology banking as an industry.
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PM Career Paths
Tom Spencer
AUGUST 24, 2019
In order to successfully get there, you need to have a good understanding of the market as well as the competition that awaits. Other areas of study include management, marketing, public relations, statistics, and advertising. You are significantly less involved with the hands-on activities related to the product development process.
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Gallup Consulting Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
MAY 25, 2014
He developed research methods and programs for the television and movie industry to help clients determine advertising effectiveness and how to identify what the market wanted to watch in film and television. The firm at large is considered an international leader in public opinion polling, market research and management consulting.
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You’ve been rejected from all consulting jobs. What’s next?
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
It’s an important question – and never more so than in today’s market. The advice applies equally to industries like investment banking. Practice will only help for future interviews or next year’s recruiting cycle. In this post, I’ll highlight the key steps to take when this happens.
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147 Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights
Management Consulted
AUGUST 28, 2013
After he graduated from Northwestern University (Chicago, IL), he developed the idea that companies would become more successful if they called on someone outside of their organization to offer expert, unbiased advice. This idea became a theory, and he developed a practice. Organization and Change. Product and Service Innovation.
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2016 Top 10 U.S. MBA programs for Management Consulting
Management Consulted
APRIL 20, 2016
The Class of 2015 had a full 35% of its graduates accept offers in the consulting field, and Kellogg has become a hot recruiting spot across top firms – but especially for McKinsey. Kellogg has also recently placed a focus on recruiting more women in to its program, and women made up 35% of the Class of 2015.
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Facing Rejection from Consulting Firms
CaseInterview.com
MARCH 10, 2019
If you did not prepare properly, it's entirely possible you have the raw talent but you never developed that talent into a skill, and turned that skill into a consistent habit. They were good enough to get through the recruiting process, but they had to force themselves through it. Not a single 2nd round.
Dinged From MBB Consulting Firms – Now What?
Management Consulted
NOVEMBER 22, 2015
If you interview and fail first rounds, don’t expect to re-interview during full-time recruiting. For example, working for 1-3 years in business development or corporate strategy at Coca-Cola will give you great experience and make you an attractive candidate to MBB firms.
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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture
Organizational Talent Consulting
JULY 24, 2023
An innovation culture supports beliefs and feelings about the importance of innovation, as well as habits that encourage research and development. A financial services company engaged in investment banking and capital markets estimated the customer benefit of the Space X Falcon 9 reusable rocket. million per launch.
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How to Assess Entry-Level Product Manger Positions
Tom Spencer
AUGUST 3, 2019
Here are some questions to ask your recruiter, interviewer or APM coordinator: How long has the APM program been around? If this is tough, ask the recruiter to set up chats with multiple potential managers. If the recruiter is willing to set up chats with multiple people, that’s generally a good sign.
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Altman Vilandrie: Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
Though Altman Vilandrie serviced their west coast clients from their Boston office for years, the decision to open an office in San Francisco was born out of a desire to better serve their west coast clients and to develop a stronger base in the region by capitalizing on the tech industry boom in Silicon Valley. INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING .
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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
MARCH 9, 2014
As we worked with clients who have been granted positions at this firm, we’ve developed some interesting perspectives on this company. Physician manpower planning and medical staff development. Talent Development. Marketing) into the consulting division. Clinical integration and clinical transformation. Labor cost.
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2016 Top 10 Global MBA Programs for Management Consulting
Management Consulted
AUGUST 21, 2016
MBB firms are by far the biggest recruiters here, with McKinsey leading the pack as far as the number of graduates who land there. Plus, INSEAD is Bain’s number one global recruiting school – more global hires than from any other program (MBA or undergrad) across offices in multiple geographies. What does this mean for you?
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Top 10 Consulting Firms In New York
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
Compensation and benefits are on par to the market, but not adjusted for NYC living (so for take-home pay you might be better off in Atlanta or Dallas as a young McKinseyite, unless the magnetic draw to the Big Apple is just too much). Bank of New York, AIG, Depository Trust, Standard & Poor’s, etc.). EY Consulting.
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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?
Management Consulted
JANUARY 20, 2014
On February 8th, 2001, KPMG Consulting, LLC, went public on the NASDAQ starting at $18 per share under the ticker “KCIN” Their IPO was 6 months delayed due to the quickly declining high-tech consulting services market. Digital Marketing, Sales & Customer Services. International Development. Capital Markets.
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Gig economy 2020: The new revolution
QEmploy
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Rabbit, Airbnb, Lyft, Uber, Rover, Postmates, DoorDash, companies that brought innovation into the world of the gig economy, are now facing new challenges that will push the work market even more into the future. Traditional payment systems: Low cost, but slow: bank wire transfers. But what does Gig Economy mean?
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CaseInterview.com
JULY 18, 2019
Leadership Development. Consultants here tend to serve insurance, investment banking, retail banking, government agencies, payment processors, and private equity fund clients. These changes can either be internal shifts of processes and systems or responses to the changing market environment.
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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 6, 2015
Alvarez & Marsal have been making waves in recent years for the high profile, high quality work they did in the midst of the banking crisis. As the 2008 banking crisis ensued, Alvarez & Marsal played a pivotal role in liquidating Lehman Brother’s assets while also servicing many other high-profile clients. Practice Areas.
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Management Consulted
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Though not as aggressive, creative or flamboyant as MBB or perhaps even its Big 4 competitors, KPMG is a huge force in the consulting market and not one to be taken lightly. This was done in the hopes of developing specialists with certain areas of expertise which would then lead to new clients and high-paying tax and consulting jobs.
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Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 15, 2015
As consulting firms go, FTI Consulting is a newcomer – but at just over 30 years old, the firm has made impressive strides to become one of the most respected name in legal analysis and data-driven research to support major initiatives for law firms, banks and the majority of the Fortune 500. Investment Banking. Latin America.
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3 Ways Social Entrepreneurs Can Solve Their Talent Problem
Harvard Business
JUNE 29, 2016
The impact of “social entrepreneurs” — individuals who deploy innovation and market forces to fill social needs — is growing. Know that funding alone is not going to solve the recruiting problem. Training and skill development solves another problem too. Vincent Tsui for HBR. And how can they do it?
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PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Management Consulted
APRIL 6, 2014
PwC moved on to acquire Ant’s Eye View, in August 2012, a social media strategy development and consulting firm. Help clients with complex financial accounting and reporting issues such as capital markets transactions, IFRS conversions, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Banking & Capital Markets. West Bank & Gaza.
A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture
Management Consulted
JANUARY 18, 2015
1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Marketing & Sales. Each company faces substantial challenges in the every evolving face of marketing due to consumer trends and industry dynamics. Firm hires 2,000th employee. Innovation. Strategic IT. Johannesburg.
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100 ‘Uberization’ of consulting: A major disruption or merely hype?
Tom Spencer
APRIL 14, 2018
This model could have far-reaching implications for an industry that has historically focused on recruiting the best and brightest, then developing that talent for the long haul. Influence and resources of incumbents: Large consulting firms have knowledge banks and a large pool of talented people to tap into.
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London School of Economics Postgrad Talks About Life At Deloitte
Management Consulted
SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
I got a lot of very good experience while I was there, learning market research, analysis, DCF calculations, financial valuations, etc. And so in PPE, were you interested in business in general, before everything happened with Lehman Brothers did you think you are probably going to stick with the investment banking industry?
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100 Reader FAQ – “Designer” Consulting Resumes, Late Applications, and Plan Bs
Management Consulted
NOVEMBER 26, 2012
October was the peak of full-time recruiting, and it shows! A: We tailor resumes for all kinds of different consulting firms – pricing consulting, economic consulting, brand strategy consulting, IT consulting, marketing consulting, healthcare consulting – the list goes on. A2: There are tremendous amounts of support.
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133 Why consulting?
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 3, 2012
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. market for latex condoms. Recently, Mayer Laboratories sued Church and Dwight, Trojan’s parent company, for illegally monopolizing the market.
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204 Job Hub: Airbnb Jobs and Culture
Management Consulted
JUNE 17, 2015
Funny enough, the idea for Airbnb came about because the founders had trouble making rent, and in a desperate attempt to solve the problem they decided to throw up a website and market the extra space in their kitchen and living room to conference attendees visiting San Francisco who could find no room elsewhere. What do you say?”
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