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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. Consultants – depending on firm – travel anywhere from 25-75% of their time. It’s a great trait to have.

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The Paths of Consultancy

Tom Spencer

Morey’s consultancy work developed his analytical skills as he worked under STATS Inc., the firm that developed much of modern baseball analytics, and he led the valuation analysis of the Boston Celtics. Over to the political spectrum, top politicians such as Mitt Romney and Susan Rice started as consultants.

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Business consulting services

Asamby Consulting

This is when businesses reach out to business consulting companies to ensure they have the right system and good integration. Finance A financial consultant will assess the business model and provide accurate strategies and timelines for the client’s to establish a good financial structure and obtain profitability.

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Each Firm's Favorite Cases

CaseInterview.com

For example, McKinsey Houston I've heard has more Oil & Gas cases than say McKinsey New York City - which has more finance, media, and retail cases. The reason for this is the good cases (from an interviewer's standpoint) has REAL data gathered by REAL consultants. Cases can also vary by geographic location of the office.

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IBM Consulting Interviews: Navigating the IBM GBS Maze

Management Consulted

IBM Czechoslovakia, and IBM Japan created their own regional consulting services departments to meet business client service needs in each specific region. IBM Global Business Services is broken down into 2 primary practice areas: Business Consulting and Systems Integration Application Management Services. Finance Risk.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

FTI Consulting has 5 areas of expertise, but excels in Forensic & Litigation Consulting and Corporate Finance/Restructuring. Corporate Finance/Restructuring. FTI’s top 3 competitors are CRA International, Navigant Consulting, and interestingly enough, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).