Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

TOWERS WATSON CONSULTING. Today’s expose highlights the world’s largest employee-benefits consulting firm. Towers Watson Consulting specializes in HR consulting of all kinds, and risk management consulting in particular, while also counting actuarial and investment consulting practices under its umbrella.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 24, 2023

This is the third of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. After all, if machines are capable of many of the tasks that we currently rely on humans to do, what role will flesh-and-blood consultants play in the future?

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Management Consulted

APRIL 11, 2016

Today we take a look at a boutique consulting firm you may not have heard of, The Brattle Group. Consulting Firms, ranking 7th overall. In fact, The Brattle Group founders we convinced that by getting the firm culture just right, consulting could be the most fun way to make money. Regulatory finance. Commercial damages.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Ranked at #8 in the Vault Consulting Top 50, Cornerstone Research may just be the most interesting consulting firm you’ve never heard of. The firm has four main areas of expertise: consulting for attorneys, performing research and analysis, obtaining and prepping expert witnesses, and preparing for deposition and trial.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

I vividly remember the last consulting interview during first-year MBA recruiting season. I had managed to get interviews with three firms but only made it past the first round with this final company. Of course, I picked it up and received the gut wrenching words that ended my chances for a consulting internship that summer.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. 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.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 12, 2014

Today we bring to you some key ways that you can increase your business understanding and, therefore, your effectiveness in consulting. As a consultant, you have to look at things in ways that most people would not. There are other options - including our “Consultant for a Day” exercise or the MC Consulting Bootcamps.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Now known to be THE best sourcing, procurement and operations consulting firm in the world, A.T. Headquarters: Chicago, IL Employees: 3,200 Locations: 58 offices, 40 countries Chief Executive: Johan Aurik, Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board Revenue: $1B Consulting Engagement Cost: $400K.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Knowing the ins and outs of upcoming trends in finance is indispensable for any aspiring consultant. A prime example for such a question is how finance is adapting to the issue of climate change, and might assist its mitigation. Green Finance. Final thoughts. Image: Pexels.

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The Management Centre

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The leadership team decided that meeting such challenges required a fresh approach – and they met those challenges by putting in place a team of specialists to act as internal consultants. What is an internal consultant and how does that role work within a council? In our capacity as internal consultants we have a really unique role.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 30, 2016

As consulting has become more popular (frantically so), we are getting increasing numbers of emails from undergrads – and even high schoolers – begging the question – if you want to break into consulting, what should you major in – and what majors are deal-breakers?

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Management Consulted

MARCH 29, 2015

Today we get a sneak peek into a former McKinsey consultant’s first year of life at the firm. Because of this, we sat down with consulting veteran Lisa Bright (who is now part of the MC interview coaching team!) We hope you enjoy this great insider post – useful for all aspiring consultants! That was rough.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 3, 2016

As a prospective consultant, one of the things that can seem the most mysterious in the case study prep process is wondering what the interviewer is going to ask you next. Many of you have heard about interviewer-led and interviewee-led case interviews and are wondering how to approach each one appropriately.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 5, 2019

It’s now January, and as the MBA internship recruitment season shifts into full gear, here are some tips from someone who went through the consulting recruitment process last year. Note: These tips are geared towards MBA1s, but are applicable to anyone interviewing with consulting firms.). Rule #1: Have a solid pitch.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Yesterday, I received an offer from my top choice consulting firm. 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.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 10, 2018

We overheard male classmates bond with internship interviewers about fantasy football drafts. It is no wonder we came to fear our gender would keep us from achieving the same level of success as our male peers in finance. We turned to those most able to effect change in finance: the professionals actively working in the field.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 13, 2019

If you’re trying to get into consulting, it can be more than a little confusing trying to understand the various types of firms and their practices. In this post, you will learn about the 4 major types of consulting and the firms that are typically associated with them. Strategy Consulting. Implementation Consulting.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Question: I am very excited to have received my dream consulting firm offer just two days ago. I don't think I am a traditional consulting candidate and I had no interest in consulting at all, up until last May. Consulting is a great field, and really an amazing opportunity for someone coming out of an undergraduate program.

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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. Interviewers want to know what you did.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 14, 2016

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Amazon. Interview Tips & Tricks. Amazon’s employees are based in centers focused on international development, fulfillment, customer service, data, and software development, offering 24/7 support all over the world.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

If your interviewer works with insurance companies, there's a good chance you'll get an insurance case. 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. Sometimes it may seem like the interviewers are out to get you.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 31, 2019

One of the more memorable parts of the consulting recruiting process was witnessing people attempting to network with consulting firms. Hence, I thought it would be helpful to highlight 6 pieces of tactical guidance for networking with consulting firms. Do Not Make the Conversation About How You Deserve Consulting.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Uber. Politics do not play a main role at Uber; good ideas are recognized and people are promoted based on numbers, data and analytics. Interview Tips & Tricks. Expect this to take up to 30 minutes.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

I really enjoyed meeting the consultants, but ultimately feel BCG is a better fit. 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. If I leave a consulting firm, what's next? How accurate is that in practice?

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 4, 2015

Welcome to our Consulting Salary post – the kickoff to 2015! As you’ve been busy popping bottles of champagne, watching the ball drop while fireworks shoot up in the background, or just flat-out ambitiously working through the New Year holiday, we here at Management Consulted have had our version of fun. Number hungry?

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2020

Differences in interests, values, and preferences vary dramatically across cities, states, and countries, so it is important for consultants to recognize these differences and customize marketing strategies accordingly. Collecting this type of data is similar to the way you would collect psychographic data. Last words.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2022

Informational interviews become second nature to the point that rejection no longer leaves a mark on you. The most valuable asset of a business is not its products, cash in the bank, computers, or proprietary data, but its reputation. During an MBA you are constantly pushed to get outside your comfort zone.

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Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2015

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at T-Mobile. Headquartered out of Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile US provides wireless voice, messaging, and data services in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Interview Tips & Tricks. T-Mobile has been ranked by J.D. in July 2002.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

If you’re not great at finance, hire someone who is. If you find case interviews painful, you definitely don’t want to be a consultant. It’s not that these careers — surgeon, professional baseball player, therapist, physicist, consultant — are bad careers. Either of us alone achieves less than we do together.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

Is it possible to balance work and life as a consultant? Consulting is a client business. At other firms, they often go to the client for meetings, to conduct interviews, gather data, etc. Many new consultants are not at all strategic about this as it relates to work life balance. Here is the reality.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2019

Interest in Oliver Wyman careers has grown as the firm is one of the fastest-growing consultancies within the top ten. Oliver Wyman's four key consulting tracks can be roughly mapped to their legacy firms. Today, the four practices are: General Management Consulting. Financial Services Consulting. Leadership Development.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2019

Accenture careers are like Accenture itself - the very best there is in the world of consulting. Accenture Management Consulting is divided into seven different areas of specialization (Accenture refers to them as "service lines"): Customer Relationship Management. Finance and Performance Management. For more: [link].

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MishTalk

AUGUST 1, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Treasury Yields Surge Following Allegedly Good Data; Is Bernanke Getting the Message? Curve Watchers Anonymous notes treasury yields are on the rise following allegedly good economic data. Consult your. This Week in Money Interview. Zero Hedge.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 11, 2019

There is a simple principle the underlies the relationship between client and consulting firm. While uncertainty is self-explanatory, if you're not from a finance background, the concept of arbitrage may be new to you. In the business of consulting , there is one major arbitrage that you should be aware of.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Thanks to your material and my hundreds of hours of preparation , I've been offered a post-MBA position in one of the big consulting firms (M/B/B) for their [ South American city ] Office. as an inside sales associate for half the salary than the consulting offer. I don't know of any unemployed ex-consultants in Silicon Valley.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

As the next installment in our popular Firm Profile series, we take a look at the evolution, reinvention, and current interview tactics of one of the world’s premier consulting firms – IBM. Howe created the IBM Consulting Group in 1992. 1992, IBM unveiled another service called IBM Consulting Group.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Coming out of consulting, I knew a little about a lot of things. However, I did not know a lot about any one thing — like sales, finance or technology. If you’re in consulting or use consulting-type skills in industry, you might want to take a look at my Ultimate Consultant Toolkit. Think of the late Steve Jobs.

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