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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. 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. Core Values.

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Gallup Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

GALLUP CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. SRI was founded in 1969 and its expertise in psychological research/interviews identified the “fit” of individuals is specific positions or roles in an organization. Interviewing – Call Centers – Non-consulting (create surveys/capture data/analyze data).

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Altman Vilandrie: Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . Interviews at Altman Vilandrie are held over 2 rounds. Round 0 – A phone interview if you’re an employee referral. This will be a screening interview with HR. In this interview, you can expect mostly behavioral and fit type questions like “Why do you want to be a consultant?

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A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture

Management Consulted

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Transportation & Travel. Summer Associates are given the opportunity to travel as they will be stationed both at client sites and in the office. KEARNEY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. The interview process at A.T. However, as a general rule, there are two rounds of interviews.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. 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.

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MC Coach Interview: My First Year at McKinsey

Management Consulted

Because of this, we sat down with consulting veteran Lisa Bright (who is now part of the MC interview coaching team!) I was going down the route of finance, asset management, investment banking, or something like that. Then, they flew me out to the Chicago office where I had my first round interview. That was rough.

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