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Wondering how to get into MBB after MBA? The first and foremost step would be to get into a strong consulting feeder school. Komal’s journey should give you an idea of how it works. Her MBA story is impressive. She got into LBS with a Forte fellowship, completed a semester at Yale and graduated on … Read more
What can you expect from an M7 MBA? Is the competition to get in worth it? As an Indian student in the Kellogg MBA program, Apara got an experience that went way beyond academics. The former McKinsey employee chose to return to McKinsey after completing her MBA. She explains everything that happened before, during and … Read more
There’s a lot of buzz, hype and glamour associated with the management consulting profession. This industry is synonymous with high-profile boardroom discussions with clients and jet-setting lifestyles. In simple terms, consulting involves identifying and solving complex problems faced by businesses. According to Management Consulted, the consulting industry market size is an estimated $374B. These firms … Read more
Consulting – the highly sought-after post-MBA career choice – garners attention due the fast-paced career growth, global exposure and the immense learning opportunities across industries and functions it offers – the cherry on the cake being the competitive compensation package. Organisations hire consulting firms across industries – in order to get fresh external perspectives on … Read more
Management Consulting is aimed at yielding productive solutions to an organization. It can range from general to specialized consulting services to improve the functioning and achieve organizational goals. Broadly brushed, management consultants are the expert gurus who are hired to either proactively find best practices to improve the performance of an organization, or, reactively resolve … Read more
Overachiever, high-performer, superstar – these are labels that Aishwary Dale has been hearing for a long time, from friends, classmates and relatives. And for good reason. Best engineering college in the country Best business school in the world Best consulting firm in the world Aish has got all of them on his resume. But our … Read more
A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work in a lot of places. But it particularly doesn’t work when it comes to a management consulting resumes at McKinsey or Deloitte. Of course, a non-consulting resume, or even a resume that is a general catch-all for all consulting firms, just won’t do with the biggies of management consulting. … Read more
Management consultants working for the top consulting firms help solve the business problems of their clients, such as CEOs, CFOs, divisional heads, and other leaders of large corporates (Fortune 1000, Fortune Global 500, etc.), private equity companies, and governments and non-profits. ‘Perks’ of the job Salary of $100K+ for undergrad hires and $200K+ … Read more
Too lazy to read? Watch the video instead. McKinsey vs BCG vs Bain McKinsey, BCG, and Bain (MBB) are very different companies. But they have similarities, too. All three are equally prestigious management and strategy consulting companies with global standards and integrated approaches to solving their clients’ issues.
What are market-sizing questions? They are what management consultants can expect at first meetings with their clients. As one, you can bet these questions will be thrown at you at brainstorming sessions with them, and a question such as “What’s the US market for mattresses?” or “What’s the market for 60-inch LED TVs in London?” … Read more
If you thought that interviewers at management consulting and investment banking (IB) interviews use brainteasers to put candidates at ease and bring in some light-hearted moments, you will be scratching your head after reading this: these mindbenders have a larger purpose. Although brainteasers may not be such a key part of interviews as technical and … Read more
Many management consultants hardly complete two or three years in their jobs before they realize that there’s more to life than consulting. Consultancies have an “up or out” culture, meaning that many of those who feel they can’t make it to partner level, change jobs. Little wonder then that consultancies have a turnover rate of … Read more