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Investment Banker Married to Consultant: Asking for Protips
I've recently received my offer to work at an IB (BB) on the West Coast, and my husband has just received his offer to work at McKinsey in the same city. We feel incredibly lucky to be based in the same location and are excited for what lies ahead. It's been near impossible to find any advice at all...
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...
Any Info on the Mckinsey Capabilites and Insights Practice? Expecting an offer as a C&I Analyst there and I have these questions
any info? Or better still, how's the career progression and how can you leverage vast exp in this role
Office Choice and Projects???
Hey everyone. Was looking into McKinsey/BCG offices and was wondering whether your office heavily impacts the kind of projects you’re put on. I know that the firms have a global staffing model and that you have say in your projects, but where would it be easiest to work on projects in media? I...
McKinsey RTS - Transformation Associate
Hello all, I am trying to see if anyone has any experience interviewing for this role or can give any insight into interview process. I see there are postings in 10 different cities. I have worked in restructuring for 4 years and am very interested but there is almost nothing online about McKinsey...
Q&A: 2nd Year Analyst at McKinsey in Europe
Open to answering questions regarding MBB, recruiting, breaking in, day to day life, career choices, etc. Background Academic: MSc in Finance (Europe) - top GPA, public undergrad b-school (target locally) Internships: Summer analyst at MBB; Summer analyst at Goldman Sachs (IMD London); Off-cycle...
McKinsey APD Application Deadline
Hello, I was checking out the McKinsey website for APD application deadlines and found the deadline is July 2021 for PhD candidates graduating in 2021. Isn't this generally for students graduating the next year, i.e. in 2022? Firms generally have application deadlines the summer prior to the student...
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...
Consulting Recruitment
What’s going on with consulting recruitment? Haven’t seen any summer analyst 2021 announcements on LinkedIn yet. Is interviewing already in full swing?
Are any interesting Management Consulting firms (ideally w/ NE offices) still recruiting?
Are any interesting Management Consulting firms (ideally w/ NE offices) still recruiting?
Prestigie of Kelley Consulting Workshop
Does anyone know how prestigious the Consulting workshop is at Kelley? I really want to get a job at McKinsey when I graduate so I want to see what my chances are if I join the Consulting Workshop!
McKinsey PST for ADC?
Is the McKinsey PST part of the application process for Advanced degree candidates applying in the US? I'm a PhD candidate from a non-target school. Any info is appreciated!
McKinsey Implementation Associate
Hi all, I am considering the McKinsey Associate-Implementation role and was wondering what some of the exit opportunities would be. I know its more of an operations vs. strategy role, but I hear MI (Mck Implementation) folks getting staffed on the same projects and generalists. Do you think this job...
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...
Bain waitlist vs. McKinsey exploding offer (NA)
I am in a very privileged position to have received a McKinsey offer for the associate position in NA. Previously, I had attended the Bain summer program for advanced degrees but unfortunately bombed the final case interview and did not receive an FT offer. The recruiting manager communicated that I...
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,...
Taking time off to do an internship at McKinsey?
I am a sophomore at HYP, international. Have a 3.4 which is probably going to go down after this semester. I wanted to do consulting at MBB(Hoping for San Francisco) and I recently got an offer to work on a 5-month project in an international office for McKinsey(loads of networking). I honestly hate...
Mckinsey PDP Leadership Rotation Program??
Mckinsey recently posted on my school's job board about some new rotational program they're opening up. Does anyone have any insight about what the role is actually about - the description sounds like a lot of jargon. What does any of that description entail about what you'd even be doing on the...
Off-Cycle MBB Recruiting for ADCs
I'm an MD currently completing a post-doc in pharma, applied as an ADC to MBB in the fall, made it to the decision round for MBB1 and MBB2. was waitlisted at MBB1, was asked to complete an extra decision round then waitlisted at MBB2, and was ultimately rejected to both though asked to reapply...
McKinsey vs Goldman Sachs - which has better brand recognition?
I'm curious - McKinsey vs Goldman Sachs - which has better brand recognition? For the average Joe (non business/finance people) 1. In USA 2. In Europe 3. In Asia My impression is that in Europe (except for the UK), McKinsey has better recognition, while in Asia (HK/Singapore/China/India, not sure...
MBB to PE: what’s the process like?
tldr: what’s the MBB to PE interview process like? I’ve seen some WSO content on going from MBB to PE and the concensus seems to be that MBB to PE is possible. However, there doesn’t seem to be much content on WSO regarding the actual interview process from MBB to PE . I’m curious what...
Should I apply or pursue an MBA?
Hi all, I recently finished the analyst program at MBB in a Tier 1 office (NYC, SF, Chicago, etc.). I was also recently direct promoted to the associate (post-MBA) role and accepted. I already have a BS and MS in Management/Operations/Finance/Engineering from a Tier 1 university (Harvard, Stanford,...
What is the likelihood of getting a McKinsey offer after an unusual interview with senior level partner
I am at a non-target (for MBB )school in the US but have prior strategy consulting experience. I have been granted interviews by all three - MBB , through a mix of cold emails to partners, alumni (at MBB) outreach and by directly writing to the recruiter. Interview process at M appears to be pretty...
Lowest ranked B School for MBB recruiting
Conventional wisdom here would suggest that you need to go to a M7 /T10 school to give yourself a decent chance of making it to MBB , You can make it from a T15 school, but the chances are lower. However, I've noticed on LinkedIn that people from UW Foster (USNR #27) & UM Twin Cities (USNR #32) do...
Doing a Side Hustle at MBB?
Hi All, I want to get some views from current / past consultants who have side hustled at MBB I am making the assumption that a lot of new consultants are not entirely sure about a career in MBB , and a lot come in with a degree of entrepreneurial aspirations If you were able too / not able to make...
What Does It Take to Get a Job at McKinsey?
McKinsey is interviewing at my school, and I was hoping to get a feel for my shot at an interview. I've previously gotten first rounds w/ Bain and BCG, but I hear McKinsey is more selective than even them. I was a summer analyst at MS, and I did get an offer. I've got a 3.6 and solid, but not...
McKinsey First Round Interview Feedback
I had my McKinsey screening interview today and I received a mail from a recruiter asking me for time to discuss my interview feedback tomorrow? specifically the mail asked for a "quick call with you tomorrow to discuss how the interview went" What does this likely mean? Do they usually discuss...
Q&A: I was a consultant and interviewer at McKinsey
I spent 5 years working as an innovation strategy consultant at McKinsey in the Montreal office. During that time I worked on projects around the world on a wide range of innovation-related subjects. I also interviewed many applicants for associate and analyst roles in Canada and elsewhere. I'm now...
What was your FIRST day and FIRST weeks like at your MBB?
Looking for general, fun, interesting or not-interesting stories of what your first day on the job was like: ie 1) How you felt 2) What your expectations vs reality were like 3) How you adjusted to the new flow? (if it was a new flow at all) Thanks!
McKinsey Restructuring & Transformation
Hi, I recently wrapped up my third year at a turnaround/restructuring consulting firm (Alix, Alvarez, FTI). I’m happy where I am. A McKinsey recruiter reached out to me last week about interviewing for an open Associate position in their Restructuring & Transformation ( McKinsey RTS) practice. Has...
Free career advice from top professionals
Hi everyone. My company, NYC startup Paragon One, is hosting a series of FREE online career chats in small groups. Speakers have experience from Google, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, and more. And you can ask them anything about how to get your dream job. Every session is limited to just 10 people. Click...
Junior Research Analyst Interview, McKinsey, Waltham
Dear baboons, is anyone familiar with hiring process for Junior Research Analyst position at McKinsey in Waltham? According to Glassdoor, interview for research analyst position involves a case study? Can anyone confirm that? It seems that reviewers at glassdoor are confusing RA and Business Analyst...
2016 APD/ADC MBB Full Time Recruiting Updates
Hey guys, Thought I'd start another thread for those of us APDs/ADCs (read: spent too many years in school) who are applying for full time positions either earlier this year in the Spring (BCG) or now during the Summer. Let's try to provide sufficient data so it's less confusing: Current...
This guy quit his job at McKinsey to pursue a Wharton MBA... and a hip-hop career
Hip hop artist Clyde Kelly Atkins (stage name is Clyde Kelly) quit his job at McKinsey so he would have more free time to pursue his music career and obtain a Wharton MBA at the same time. [quote] “You don’t have anyone in your life that you sort of see on a daily basis. It’s very...
A McKinsey grads eight tips for success at work
One of my biggest pet peeves is people giving bad career advice. It drives me nuts when I see worn-out cliches like this being passed on to ambitious young professionals. ![The only place where success comes before work in the dictionary.][The only place where success comes before work in the...
Where are Europe's highest consulting salaries?
I will be attending a top European MBA program in September and am pursuing consulting post-graduation. In order to understand the benefits / disadvantages of different European geographies, I want to know the differences in all-in compensation. Where are Europe's highest (and lowest) management...
Digital Strategy: Deloitte Digital (DB&S) vs. Digital McKinsey vs. BCG DV
For the last year I have been doing consulting for a small boutique firm focused on Digital Strategy consulting. However, I have the opportunity to move up to a bigger firm. I'm currently in the process with Deloitte Digital's strategy practice (Digital Business & Strategy), and also BCG Digital...
McKinsey risk vs generalist
I have been given the option by McKinsey of choosing between the risk practice - given my academic background in risk - and a generalist associate position ... for a first round interview. Are they equally competitive? Will the risk practice have risk case studies? Any insight would be valuable....
Mck Phone Interview for Product & Delivery Analyst
What will be covered in a McK phone interview for Product & Delivery Analyst? The recruiter said I won't be required to take the PST but have to take an SHL assessment. Also, will they be available for times after normal working hours?
MBB GPA Drop
So just got my semester final grades back. I accepted an offer for a BA/A/AC role this fall after receiving the offer. A lot of my time was spent focusing on the interviews. My GPA was already on the low end before I got the offer (3.5ish) and has now dropped to the low 3.4s. Should I be concerned?
MBB (McKinsey) Knowledge Team Careers
What do the career exit opps look like for those on the knowledge teams? Anyone can speak from experience? Are they still covering the MBAs for those on that team? thank you!
McKinsey interview : Risk advanced analytics
Hello guys, I have an on-site interview coming up with McKinsey for the Analyst position in the Risk Advanced analytics team. Anyone who has gone through this process?? what kind of case interviews can I expect?? Thanks, Vaibhav
MBB Salary year-to-year growth
I am a rising senior at a target school. I am very interested in consulting, but also would like to earn enough money to handle my high debt. Management Consulted puts out a salary overview every year and for example, BCG is: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Undergraduate Salary Signing Bonus: $5,000...
Georgetown MSB vs. SFS
I will start with a couple assumptions and conclusions I have reached through my research and would greatly appreciate any corroboration or corrections you guys might have for me. Georgetown as a whole would be a low target to a high semi-target for the overall financial services and consulting...
McKinsey - Can I Cut it?
Hey WSO'ers! Had to make a throwaway for this one, any advice greatly appreciated. I recently received an offer to work at McKinsey & Company which I am ecstatic for but also apprehensive of. I currently work in a FO buy-side fixed income firm and have been thinking of moving on as my position is...
This Summer's McKinsey Women's Leadership Summit
Hello there, I was accepted into the McKinsey 's Women's Leadership Summit program. I was wondering how hopeful this should be interpreted as in terms of getting a job in the future, how competitive it is, and how useful it actually was. I can't find much information online. Anyone know anything...
Venture Capital vs MBB
Which would be the better choice coming out of undergrad? In terms of someone who isn't 100% sure where his career is headed, so exit ops and career prospects.
McKinsey Online Assessment
Hey everyone, I was lucky enough to make it past McKinsey's resume screen for a summer business analyst position and now I have to take an online assessment. It doesn't seem like the typical PST because it is made up of a 45 minute verbal reasoning test and a 45 minute numerical test. It is all...
Rewind - Recruiting and Working for McKinsey in LatAm + Q&A
In case you missed our January 18th webinar entitled Recruiting and Working for McKinsey in LatAm , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free for only 24 hours when it goes into our video library ). Do you want to a 1 on 1 mentoring session with Alberto? Click below:...
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