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Desperate Times Call for Effective Turnarounds

BCG

We refer to these as turnaround and restructuring efforts. At this point, the company starts burning through cash reserves and needs to launch a turnaround. . Based on BCG’s experience working with clients, we have developed a three-part transformation framework. Winning in the Medium Term. Winning in the Medium Term.

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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. Banking salaries average 50-100% higher than consulting salaries , with the difference increasingly significant as your seniority increases.

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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

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. This Firm Profile started as an email from Sean, asking if we could write on Alvarez & Marsal, “The Turnaround Guys”. Turnaround and Restructuring. ALVAREZ & MARSAL KEY STATS.

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Sample Consulting Case Questions

Tom Spencer

Our client is a mid-sized retail bank in Kazakhstan. The bank has achieved sustained revenue growth over the last two years but its profits have consistently declined. They want to develop a growth strategy for the next five years. Virgin Galactic has developed a new rocket that can take off and land like a normal plane.

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The consulting case study: What you need to know

freshminds

Different industries need to test different skills and therefore depending on whether you’re applying to management consultancies, strategy consultancies or investment banking, your case study will be slightly different. Investment Banking : tend to use a very different case study compared to consultancies.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

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. Restructuring/Turnaround Services.

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2021 Black Friday guide: 5 CX strategies for retailers this holiday season

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The pandemic proved that work-from-home (WFH) customer support is effective, nimble, secure, and won’t break the bank. Remote work also lets retailers dip into a wide talent pool of highly developed and highly skilled workforce that understands your brand message and values, helping to improve loyalty while meeting fluctuating demands.

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