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McKinsey training event
Hi all, have a friend who just received an invite to a multi-day "training" event by McK after being rejected for a position there. As far as I am aware, this invitation has been extended to a wide pool of candidates considering she didn't perform well in the interview process. The question is...
Looking to pivot: Should I leave full time job for MBB internship?
Hi! My first post here. I'm currently working at a healthcare centered VC with 1 YOE while finishing up a masters in finance at a semi-target US university. I don't come from a business background but I've recently taken a career interest in business management. I've networked my way into an RA...
MBB EMEA advice!
Hi all, have a friend who just received an invite to a multi-day "training" event by an MBB after being rejected for a position there. As far as I am aware, this invitation has been extended to a wide pool of candidates considering she didn't perform well in the interview process. The question is...
MBB London Current Situation
Hi, I have several questions regarding the consulting industry and MBB in London. 1. How is the current project pipeline in MBB London 2. How thick is the bench right now 3. Is there a change in the types of projects since PE deals are slowing down (especially for PE houses like EYP, Bain, LEK) 4....
BCG Full-Time Recruiting (Undergrad)
Hi everyone, Just wanted to ask if anyone knows anything about the BCG full-time recruiting process - undergrad at a semi-target, and have a connection (MD or above) that can help me get an interview (he got me one for the SA role last year), and wanted to know if anyone has any insight into...
Entrepreneurship Setup
I'll get straight to it, what is the best finance/management consulting, pathway to set me up to become an entrepreneur in your opinion?
Facing a financial & consulting dilemma
Greetings all, I'll get straight into it, I am an engineering student, I've been planning into going into management consulting (mbb) at the start of my career then exit after 2-3 years. I have been fond of finance since I was young, therefore I studied for the cfa level 1 exam and passed, and I...
Shall I retake A Levels I did 5 years ago as I keep getting rejections? (London)
TL;DR Rejected from summers last year, managed to improve my CV dramatically but still rejections at the first stage. A Level grades are beyond below what the avg candidate has (BCC and major extenuating circumstances) - should I retake them as I feel as though it’s the main thing setting me back...
BCG London Benefits?
Deciding between BCG and a tech role for summer internship in London - would love to know what benefits BCG London has aside from comp/insurance?
MBB Houston vs Unicorn Tech Internship (UG Junior)
Hello all! I am quite fortunate to be in the position to be considering two very good internship offers. I am on a computer science track and had a prior internship with the software company I am considering. For my junior year internship, I am split between Houston BCG and this software role (~210k...
Haven’t got a decision in 10 days after BCG final round interviews
I’m an advanced degree (PhD) candidate who interviewed for BCG on 9/16 (Friday). I was told I’d hear back promptly early next week, but I didn’t. I waited till the following Friday (9/23) to reach out to HR. They said they’re still making a decision and will get back ASAP. It’s the...
BB Intern switch to MBB Strategy Consulting?
TLDR: Intern in NY coverage BB group considering switch into FT Bain / BCG NY after making it far in processes so far Hi everyone, Currently a nontarget interning at a coverage group at a BB (Citi, Barclays) in NYC but have made it pretty far into the Bain and BCG NYC processes for entry-level FT...
BCG Associate FT Interview Offers
Starting this thread here separate from the BCG/Bain ACI Thread. Does anyone know when interview offers will go out or if they already have? Feel free to share any information
BCG SF Turnaround after Final Round Interview
Had my final round interview with BCG SF last Friday (04/14) for a Summer 2024 Summer Associate role and have not heard back from them yet. I know a girl who also interviewed for SF on Friday and got her rejection the next Tuesday. I'm guessing I'm now in the same boat as her and am currently at the...
BCG Salary Progression
Curious - how does a consultant salary at BCG (London) progresses? Are there any differences between Consultant 1 and 2 salary?
MSc Profile Evaluation - Oxford/LBS/LSE/HEC
Would be nice to get some insights on my profile for these programs since I could possibly get in a position of having to reject a potential full-time offer this summer (although I am very humble about even getting an offer) in order to study a master. I am looking to apply for the following: -...
MBB/IB Background Check
Disclaimer: I haven't done anything questionable. I'm pretty tame online tbh. Just watch TikToks and go on instagram with a comment here and there. So few years ago, I was gifted a used phone and the sim with it by an old friend. It was great and worked really well. However, I had forgotten that a...
BCG PIPE - Hours
Hi all, I was just wondering how are the hours like in the BCG PIPE practice, specifically for the London office
AMAZON vs BCG
I've worked in the AdTech and MarTech industries for more than 10 years. I am a tier 2 middle manager(Tech) at a product firm in Europe. I have two offers: A > Senior Solution Architect with AWS. B > Expert Consultant with BCG. Which one should I pick for long-term growth?
BCG NYC Final
Anyone hear from BCG NYC final round for associate intern? Had it yesterday (10/8) but heard nothing, any idea what my chances are realistically? Thought I did pretty well on both cases (solved both without major trip ups), but was pretty surprised to not get a call back last night.
Received offers from all three MBB firms and don't know what to do
Hey guys! Recently, I found out that I received 2023 internship offers from all three MBB firms, and I couldn't be happier. This recruitment process has been great, and all of my interviews went smoothly and I felt confident about the result following each one. I participated in diversity programs...
BCG turnaround and restructuring group -- similarity to A&M?
Hello! Potential incoming BCG Associate here. Can anyone tell me how similar the work is at BCG's turnaround and restructuring group to the leading restructuring shops like A&M? How feasible would an exit to restructuring PE or banking be? Thanks!
McK vs. BCG undergrad offers (Germany)
Hey everyone, I recently managed to receive offers from both McK and BCG for one of their German offices as an undergrad, meaning I directly start after my bachelors degree. In the next days the contracts should arrive with more details about the overall package, but I would assume most of the...
Kearney vs Alvarez and Marsal
Kearney - Offering me Senior Business Analyst in the Strategic Operations Practice with $152K TC Alavarez and Marsal - Offering me Associate in the Auto and Industrials Group with $155K TC (Including bonus) Which offer shall I choose in terms of Career Growth/ Responsibilities/ Exit Opportunities?
Software Engineer to Strategy Consultant?
Thanks for taking the time. - UK based, 25, BSc Comp Sci, 3 years at a BB bank as a software dev in a Sales and Trading team. - I wish to change from coding and I feel like Strategy Consulting is something I would really like. Concurrently, I am recruiting and have an offer for a tech Product...
Choosing between BCG and McKinsey fulltime offer - Considering recent press?
Hi everyone, I recently applied to MBB and received offers from both McKinsey and BCG (undergraduate fulltime). Now I have the luxury problem of having to choose between the two. Both companies were not present at my university on campus and I just discovered consulting last year for me, therefore...
Thoughts on BCG PIPE?
Can anyone provide perspectives on BCG PIPE? Curious about hours, culture, project mix, etc. Am looking at a west coast office if that helps narrow it down, thanks in advance.
Waitlisted at Every MBB for SA 2022 — What Can I Do?
Just heard back from the last MBB saying I am waitlisted and have to wait 2-4 weeks to hear if they have an offer for me or not. They never mentioned waitlist but just said they needed more time to get back to me. Any thoughts on what I can do to get off the waitlist at any or what the chances are?...
BCG Offer
Hi all, I have an offer for a Consultant position from BCG Chicago and was just wondering if anyone could talk a little bit more about the office culture/work life balance. I've seen a few posts which say that in general, it's one of the better offices to be in in the US, but wanted to see if anyone...
BCG PIPE
Does anyone know anything about the Principal Investors and Private Equity Group at BCG? Exits/Prestige/Comp?
MBB Transferring Offices vs. Firms
Hey everyone! I’ve recently accepted an ACI offer with Bain in one of their main offices (non-NY). I absolutely love Bain, the people, and the office as well. However, I would like to end up in NY sooner rather than later to start my career. How feasible is it to transfer to NY within Bain after...
MBB Salary Expectations By Age
Hey guys! Recently accepted offer to join Bain and was wondering what typical salary is at entry (matching BCG/considering recent pay bumps to take hold in October), and at age 30 & 35. I understand progression looks differently for every person, so an estimation works.
BCG Decision Round
Anyone else have their decision round for BCG today? I was told to expect a call either tonight or Monday but haven’t received anything so far so I’m just assuming the worst. Rounds were pretty rough for me just because of the nerves involved. Curious to hear if anyone has heard back yet. Still...
McKinsey/Bain/BCG SA 2022
Now that the MBBs are open for Summer 2022 internships, I thought I'd make a thread so everyone's up to date. Does anyone know whether applying for the summer deadline rather than the fall puts applicants at some sort of advantage?
Office Selection for MBB Recruiting
Hi, I'd love to hear some advice from folks familiar with MBB's recruiting processes. I'm currently at a target school on the west coast with a history of sending undergrads to SF MBB offices (particularly Bain). I'm not sure whether this is due to cross-coast recruiting disadvantages or many...
Undergrad planning on going after full time MBB roles but confused about when to apply
From my understanding, the recruiting process starts in the Fall with applications due in August/September. However, there are also July deadlines for undergrads seeking full-time consulting roles at least for McKinsey snd BCG. I have no idea when to apply. Will there still be August/Sept...
FT offer BCG Dubai Vs Stockholm
BCG Dubai or Stockholm? I have an offer from Dubai and my gf has an offer at Stockholm. I know that we can easily get our offers moved to the other office, so trying to decide which one to move to
Creating a BCG Matrix | Alternatives to PowerPoint
Hi, I usually use PowerPoint for my BCG matrices. However, it is not suitable for quantitative analysis. I have heard of think-cell for Excel and of the online tool fancybcgmatrix. Does anyone have experience with those tools? Are there better tools available? Thanks.
BCG Toronto
Did some preliminary LinkedIn searching and BCG seems to be the largest MBB in Toronto by headcount and some of the senior people seem pretty impressive. I also know Canadian MBBs tend to focus on financial services/natural resources. If anyone has insight on culture/ pre-MBA comp/exits (M7 bschool,...
BCG Canada -> M7 MBA -> BCG US?
Will be starting FT as an associate at a Canadian BCG office. Any insights on how open BCG would be to internal transfers from Canada to the US post-MBA in the states? Would it require a visa sponsorship? Thanks.
BCG Online Case Experience
Hello Everyone, I was invited to the BCG online case experience. This is a test of 30 minutes with a chatbot with a 1 minute video recording at the end. Has anyone done this? Do you have any recommendations or insight? Thanks a lot
Strategy& London (M&A) vs BCG Dubai
Hi Everyone! Trying to decide between two FT offers, would really appreciate everyone's thoughts: Strategy& London (M&A) vs BCG Dubai. A few key point: 1) S&'s work is 50% DD for PEs, 50% Growth strategy. BCG is mostly public sector work in KSA. 2) Looking to keep open the option of PE exit 3) Comp:...
Need help with exploding offer! MBB vs MBB
Hi! I'll be brief and please feel free to redirect me to the appropriate place if this is the wrong place. I have an offer at Firm #1. I have a final-round interview with Firm #2 on Friday. Firm #1 wants an answer BEFORE Friday, conveniently. Firm #1 does not know I'm applying to Firm #2. If I get...
Are any interesting Management Consulting firms (ideally w/ NE offices) still recruiting?
Are any interesting Management Consulting firms (ideally w/ NE offices) still recruiting?
BCG *NEW* Online Case Assessment
Hi! Can anybody please share information about the NEW Online Case Assessment - the 25-30 min long online test that features 8-10 questions and a 1 min video at the end (not the 45 min long one) I guess only very few offices are using this new test and therefore I couldn't find much info about it. I...
BCG 1R - Interview format
Has anyone interviewed with BCG United States for the Summer Associate/Associate position (first round)? If you have, did you find that the interview was more interviewer-led rather than candidate-led? How much of the 'driving' of the case did you do? I'm asking because for Bain this year, they were...
MBB Summer 2021 Internship thread
Shout out to all the hopeful boys and girls out there who would eat raw chicken to get an MBB internship! Where do you go to school? Where have you previously interned? Do you know when we'll start hearing back? How good do you think your chances are? Discuss these questions and anything else you'd...
Want to move from Big 4 Audit into Consulting (UK)
I have been working in big 4 audit now for just under 3 years and have obtained my ACA. My contract with my firm end of 2020, but auto-renews and makes me assistant manager unless I choose to decline the offer. I want to move into consulting, I have spoken to individuals who have worked in companies...
Q&A: spent 2 years as a BA/A/AC at MBB
Hi friends. Recently left MBB after spending 2 years after college there. Always thought it was helpful reading Q&A when I was a student thinking about career-pathing, so wanted to offer this up. Busy in a new job, so will respond when available and might close this thread up early, but for now,...
BCG NY Office
Hey Guys, I'm trying to understand what differences there are between the BCG offices in the East Cost. I'm currently considering the Boston and NY office. I have been said that the NY office has a really rooted and strong Healthcare Practice (many senior partners involved). Does anyone know more?...
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