Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

You’ve bombarded us with insightful questions about resumes, interviews, applications, and how to pick up the pieces and consider alternatives to consulting when you don’t make the cut. Q: I would like to know if you tailor resumes for consulting companies that are specialized in Brand Strategy & Design?

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2016

Do you need to have an MBA to break into McKinsey? The short answer is no – you do not have to have an MBA to break into McKinsey. Didn’t Michael Wolf, former Director of McKinsey’s Global Media & Entertainment Practice, do it with a BA in international politics from Columbia? McKinsey hires MBAs – it’s a fact.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Interview process and preparation. Typically, experienced hires have 2+ years of experience working in an industry job or at another consulting firm, but they could also have over a decade of relevant experience if hired into the top level of a firm. Applying to opportunities. Experienced hire context. Definition of experienced hire.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 27, 2014

Many history, English, and art majors, engineers, and law students – all of interest to consulting firms, but lacking in business basics – come to us asking how they can develop their business understanding to prepare for consulting interviews. To learn more about this book, read our McKinsey Way Book Review.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

During this first step, you will need to provide materials like your Cover Letter, Resume and Transcripts/Test scores (GMAT, GRE, etc.). Step two is your first round interview. Step 3 is your second round interview. During Step 2 and 3, you will usually receive 2-3 rounds of management consulting interview modules.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

So maybe you’ve gotten to the second round, maybe you’re still waiting to hear back, or maybe you’re hoping to interview again in the next recruitment cycle. Regardless of whichever bucket you fall into, it always helps to see things from the interviewers’ perspective. Here are the top three things they’re looking for: 1.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Indeed, many other job opportunities have straightforward interviewing and hiring processes that don't require hours of practice and coaching. 3 years of traditional industry experience.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

That was when I participated in my first formal case competition and had the opportunity to speak with industry representatives and recent graduates about their career choices in consulting. Afterwards, my curiosity grew and I took the initiative to participate in other case competitions and business plan competitions.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

While not as prestigious as Mckinsey or BCG, the firm is top in its field when it comes to [ Person's Favorite Industry ] consulting, and that focus was what I was looking for. Your advice on cover letters, resumes, and case interviews gave me the edge I needed. It works; your stuff really works.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 17, 2019

I interviewed with six major consulting companies + three others during my MBA program 1.5 I took another offer in industry in a different country where I am currently working and decided to reapply in one year's time because I was encouraged to do so by McKinsey partners. And not least, prepare your questions to interviewers.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Question: I am a loyal subscriber of your emails and a big fan who also benefited a lot from your case interview materials. However, the interview experiences have solidified my determination to become a consultant. You mentioned in your emails that MBA and brand employers are the key factors that get us to the interview.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 26, 2019

The PARADE Method (tm) is an approach to answering resume-oriented job interview questions. It is an approach I developed that is tailored for answering these questions in job interviews for management consulting, as well as interviews for senior executive positions in industry. A nticipated Consequence.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 27, 2008

Thanks to Marquis first and foremost, who is both a fellow Stanford grad and fellow ex-McKinsey consultant. For my new readers, here are some recommended and popular articles for you to browse: Management Consulting and the Consulting Industry 101. Top 10 Resume Tips. Top 10 Interview Tips. Check out his blog here.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 12, 2016

Note the diversity of industries Parthenon-EY works with. Diversified Industrial Products. Industries. Parthenon-EY works within almost every industry imaginable, from telecommunications to manufacturing and everything in between. Consumer Products. Financial Services. Healthcare. Information and Media. Life Sciences.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 30, 2008

The “ultimate” interview guide – complete with fit/behavioral questions, sizing/quantitative questions, and brain-teasers. Sample case studies that are as challenging (if not more so) as the toughest ones you’ll encounter at any McKinsey/Bain/BCG interview. Thanks for your readership!

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

In any case, I have a question for you regarding Consulting vs. industry. I have been told that one year in consulting = 2 - 3 in industry. I imagine someone interested in product/marketing management is better off going into industry. So yes, I do think that 1 year in consulting is worth 2-3 years in industry.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

For new college graduates entering management consulting the top three consulting firms salaries breakdown is below: McKinsey: Base Salary: $83,000. McKinsey: Base Salary: $152,500. They desire applicants who have tangible experience on their resume, with specific and quantifiable goals. Undergraduate Salaries (Entry-level).

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 10, 2012

If you’re not selected for an interview, you’ll never regret having tried – and if you do make it through the interviews and obtain an offer, you can always decide to take or leave it at that point. (By when you’re trying to make the case for switching. Focus on BCG and McKinsey.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Any time I discuss my experience in landing an offer at my top choice firm after getting offers from bigger firms like McKinsey and BCG, and smaller sized firms like LEK, Putnam Associates, and Promidian Consulting, I focus on four main areas: Doing your homework! Case Practice. Excelling in the Interview.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 13, 2017

On the first day of orientation, we were told that we should start applying yesterday, especially if we wanted to get into consulting – but not to put all our eggs in one basket because it was so competitive – and so we all polished our resumes and contrived our cover letters and sent them out left and right to anyone with an inbox.

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Management Consulted

MAY 22, 2016

Archstone Consulting was founded and built on a different premise than more traditional players in the industry; namely, that being smaller allows the firm to deliver quality services more efficiently than the competition. Industries. It is also quite easy to make the jump in to almost any industry from Archstone Consulting.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Founded in Paris, and containing the spliced DNA of other major firms it acquired along the way (Ernst & Young Consulting being the most notable), OC&C Strategy Consultants is a global player in today’s consulting industry. Industries . Industrial Products.

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Management Consulted

JULY 1, 2012

Bill’s dad, Gerald, plays golf with Lou, a consultant at McKinsey. who are in a position to offer you an interview or at the very least give you up-to-the-minute information on recruiting cycles or tailoring your resume/cover letter for their specific firm. Click here for the Groups Directory. Professors. Blacks at Bain.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Founded in Boston, MA , and containing the heart and DNA of consulting industry giant Bain & Company, Bridgespan is the key non-profit consulting firm in today’s consulting industry. Bridgespan is the offspring of none other than consulting industry giant Bain & Company.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Interviewing with NERA Economic Consulting? That being said, NERA is still a major player in the consulting industry and here’s why: NERA Economic Consulting is the top econom ic consulting firm, period. NERA’s first clients were in the natural gas industry. NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING. Well, NERA is no MBB.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 18, 2015

IMS HEALTH INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Industries . When competing against other more general firms like Accenture, Deloitte and even McKinsey, the expertise brought by the firm helps them win key projects. They bemoan the fact that their pay is below industry standard. New commercial models. Policy access strategies.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 17, 2020

First, I have helped my CEO clients navigate multiple industry, capital market, and economic crises over the past 25 years. In that case, you need to explain why everyone’s instinctive reaction is the wrong one. Today, I wanted to share a framework for how you can lead others in any crisis you may face. There was 9/11 in 2001.

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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. As we were looking through your responses, we realized you were answering as if you were in an interview – and that’s smart.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. Compared to its peers, FTI Consulting is a youngster in the consulting industry. The firm has made up for its youth, however, by growing rapidly through innovation, famous cases and a lot of acquisitions. How has the firm grown from a podunk, small-town cluster to a global behemoth?

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 10, 2016

Although these salaries are inevitably less than what one would receive in banking (the consulting vs investment banking debate continues), and if you’re in it for the short-term money, go to banking already – a great number of our interview prep clients have happily accepted offers at these consulting firms this year.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 8, 2017

Using compensation data we received from industry insiders, successful interview prep clients , and our loyal readers, we have compiled a list of management consulting salaries for those joining firms in 2017. McKinsey & Company Undergraduate Salary. McKinsey & Company MBA/Grad Salary. Undergraduate Salary.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

In my time at McKinsey, easily half the people who left the firm went into the financial world (from hedge funds to PE), and salary was undoubtedly a major factor in the decision. At the Big 3 (Bain, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey), you can expect travel 50-75% of the time. We offer resume editing and interview prep.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 4, 2022

Case Studies. There is a lot to think about when preparing for consulting interviews , and you may want to check out some of our other blog posts and guides for preparing your resume , creating your cover letter , and improving your network. Many of these processes also include early round interviews. Frameworks.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The following success stories come from readers who have successfully landed offers with international McKinsey firms. I did get an incredible job at a McKinsey subsidiary which specializes in one industry in particular, and finally got extended a job offer. I passed the McKinsey and Bain selection exams.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

I wanted to send you a quick note on how I have been able to secure a McKinsey interview , despite not knowing anyone in consultancy. Whilst writing my thesis on [ A topic related to economics in Islamic Countries ], I desperately sought the "World Islamic Banking Competitiveness Report", co-authored with McKinsey & Co.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

If I told a room full of my old McKinsey colleagues that Jordyn Wieber, who is now 17 years old, starting doing gymnastics at 4 years of age and trains around 5 hours a day, I kid you not. because once again, if I did such an estimate in a room full of my former McKinsey colleagues, someone. but I digress.). Here's why.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

While that has been a great experience, I ultimately found my greatest training and instruction in how to prepare for case interviews from your website and materials. With some more research and discussion with my family, I had learned about McKinsey's incredibly impressive reputation in the business world.

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