Tom Spencer

JANUARY 18, 2020

Since graduation, I have had the pleasure of working for both a boutique and a large strategy consulting firm and wanted to share my insights on the differences in: Undergraduate recruiting. Undergraduate recruiting. However, boutique firms lack formal training programs – the culture is more of a sink or swim model.

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Consulting Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview 78

Management Consulted

JULY 22, 2013

Financial advisory firms recruit from a broader set of schools. They are masterful recruiters with big budgets to entertain prospects, so if you’re interested in the field, check them out – just go in with your eyes wide open. For one, if you can choose, work on clients in a hot field (like oil & gas or healthcare).

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Financial Consulting Strategy Strategy 194

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Plus, it will be a bit of insurance to have a full-time offer if you do consider going through fall recruiting – it will relieve much of the stress. Plus, they have global staffing – which means that it’s easier to train you and slot you into project rotations off-cycle. Why not go for M/B/B too?

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Strategy Strategy Strategy& Case Interview 128

Tom Spencer

JUNE 7, 2015

Alex Formstone is a Principal in Marakon ’s London office, and heads up recruiting in the UK for graduates and MBAs. I recently had the good fortune to talk briefly with Alex about his career, Marakon and its recruitment process. Tom: What kind of training and mentoring can graduates expect to receive at Marakon?

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Case Interview Interviews Recruiting Recruitment 60

Tom Spencer

APRIL 20, 2015

Tom: What kind of training and mentoring can graduates expect to receive at IMS Consulting Group? Steph: There are 2 weeks of onboarding training, including networking drinks and dinner. Consultants [based in Europe] usually come to London for the training. The firm is looking for an interest in healthcare and life sciences.

Groups 60

Groups Consulting Case Interview Interviews 60

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 23, 2015

We train people in how to think and it’s never quite as simple as saying we’re doing a performance improvement project, not training. I was in touch with a government contact yesterday offering them some training in strategic problem solving. Much of our work in this area in the last few years has been training and mentoring.

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Cover Letters Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview 60