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How Taekwon-Do Prepared Me for Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

I have been training for over seventeen years now. It turns out that preparing for case interviews is fairly similar to preparing for Taekwon-Do Competitions. While preparing, I must perfect my techniques, adjust my weight for my sparring category, strengthen my hands and feet for board breaking, and fundraise for travel costs.

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AlixPartners Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Even for such a high travel firm, which we’ll discuss below, they all seem to be so gosh darn chummy with each other. Travel – Now don’t get us wrong, warning a prospective consultant about travel is a bit like warning trainee surgeon that they may see blood once in a while. ALIXPARTNERS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING .

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Kalypso Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

This retention problem is one Kalypso shares with other small firms in the industry as well – they are strong on early career excitement and training, and weak on long-term career development. Many current and former employees have noted that the training program provides solid opportunities for professional development and growth.

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Simon-Kucher & Partners Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

SIMON-KUCHER & PARTNERS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. Transportation, Travel & Tourism. Intern pay and training are on-par compared to what you will find at many other consulting firms, and prior interns have found it a good foot in the door for landing permanent positions. Travel is unavoidable at Simon-Kucher.

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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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Parthenon-EY Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Parthenon-EY is quickly becoming an even more well-respected name in the field of strategy consulting, and top graduate programs as well as top global firms see it as good training and proving ground for young professionals they are considering hiring. PARTHENON-EY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Internships.

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Archstone Consulting Culture and Interview Tips

Management Consulted

Intern pay and training at Archstone Consulting are on par with other consulting firms, and prior interns have found it a good foot in the door for landing permanent positions. As with most small firms, Archstone makes an investment in hiring and training interns – if you’re good, they would love for you to stick around!