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Current consultants, what is your biggest pain point?
Most discussions on this site focus on how to get into consulting or speculate on potential exit opportunities. But for those of you still in the trenches (like me), what are your biggest pain points? Proposal writing/winning work (finding RFPs, managing the process, networking, etc.) ? Deliverable...
Consulting to Private Credit
I am a rising sophomore at Indiana University and am currently pursuing the consulting path, but I feel as though after 2 years of work experience I will leave. Is it possible to go from consulting to private credit? If so, how exactly would I do it? What do I need to learn?
What Now?
I am a rising college senior, and I am feeling lost. The following notes are for context. I went to the most highly regarded prep school in the US where I proceeded to F around for 4 years (middle-class background). I graduated and ended up at a shit university where I played D1 lacrosse. I got my...
Consulting Hiring Outlook... Bleak or Promising?
Given the current economic trends and "anticipation" of recession that has made many consulting firms hold back on hiring, do you guys think there will be a lot of offers this year? For context, I applied for junior internships last month and go to a tier-two school. I also have a boutique...
Popular FT roles after summer consulting internship?
Hi everyone, with the return offers around consulting being more competitive this year - what are some popular FT roles after completing a summer consulting internship? What do many interns tend to switch into for FT?
WSO Consulting prep course
Hello everyone, I would like to express my gratitude to all those who assisted me in my previous post. I truly appreciate the dedication and support exhibited by individuals in this community, ensuring that everyone receives the necessary help. Today, I would like to seek your opinions regarding the...
Currently in a small boutique M&A advisory firm, unsure about this career path and/or where to go next. Big4? or higher tier advisory? Still have the opportunity to go to Accenture next year.
program at Accenture starts at L10 and ends at L9 in 3years
Too late for internships?
Currently rising junior at a non-target school looking for internships for summer 2024. I don't have a ton of experience, but I have a perfect GPA studying math and econ, while also holding leadership positions as an athlete at my school. Interested in capital markets and consulting. Right now I am...
Bath Placement vs King's
I'm very sorry for the repeated posts but I'd just like to make a new post since finding a course at Bath which includes an industrial placement. King's: 1. Prefer the location, and can commute from home saving £21k over the course of the degree. 2. Internationally well-known - better international...
Cornell Dyson AEM or Fordham University Transfer
Hello, I was recently accepted to Cornell Dyson AEM, for transfer to my sophomore year from Fordham University. I am wondering the differences between schools.
Comp Ib vs Management Consulting in continental Europe
I am currently in the final stages of completing my Bachelor's degree in Economics at Solvay in Brussels. Following that, I have secured an internship in Asset Management in Paris (AUM) totaling 160 billion EUR. My plan is to pursue a Master's degree in Finance (IE, ESC,...) after completing my...
Break into Mgmt. Consulting - Late Arrival
TL;DR Sophomore aiming to pivot to consulting after going through IB process. Needs any advice on process and a few scattered questions. Hi all, As mentioned above I'm a college sophomore aiming to get a consulting gig for the summer of 2024. I previously applied to 50+ IB spots and had a couple of...
Tier 2 consulting internship to IB FT?
Currently at a T10-15 MBA and am headed to a T2 consulting firm this summer. The discussion around campus for FT recruiting has already started. With the way the current market looks, MBB will probably be lighter than recent years. With delayed start dates, their pipeline of candidates will remain...
Top 5 Business schools for Consulting.
Hello, I am conducting groundwork for MBA in the US. I would ideally want to recruit into IB (planA) but to have a plan B in place (I am an international student), my backup is Consulting. So, I would like to know from all of you working in Consulting and those currently in business school, which...
Defer Law School for Consulting
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The Case for Taking a Banking Attitude to Other Industries
Hi WSO, Long-time reader and first-time poster here. First off, I really appreciate the wisdom that many of you provide. There have been nuggets of your guidance over the years that have shaped my career path and set me down a better track. Thank you. Now for the thesis: taking an IB attitude to...
Pivoting from Management Consulting to IB / PE
Bare with me here because I think the context is important... I graduated with degree in Economics. I then started work at a Fintech company as a business consultant where I gained experience in Consumer Lending at small and midsize FI's (Mainly Credit Unions and some banks). I then quit after I was...
USC or WashU
I have to decide between USC and WashU within the next 2 days, so I was wondering what you guys think. I would like to go into IB/consulting/HF/PE, but I'm also interested in other finance and tech careers. How well do both schools do in these fields and which school should I pick? Any advice is...
Finance Consulting
I'm finishing up university this year and I've always been interested in pursuing a career in finance. However, I'm also considering consulting as a potential career path. I'm curious about the transition from finance to consulting and which finance careers make it easier to make the transition...
USC, UVA, or Emory?
Hello everyone, I have to commit to USC, UVA, or Emory and I'm still undecided. I would like to go into investment banking, consulting, private equity, real estate or other top finance careers . At USC, I will be in the Marshall School of Business (or do applied math/econ). At UVA, I will be...
Was it worth it?
Hey guys, I'm currently a rising sophomore at a US based school that regularly sends kids to top-ranked investment banks post-graduation, and I wanted to hop on to get some general career advice. For some context, compared to my peers, I come from pretty humble roots so I don't have the most...
Consulting -> Non-traditional MBA -> Deal team
Former T2 management/strategy consultant currently doing PE Ops consulting at a small boutique. Dipped my toes into a small deal execution project (helped build out LBO model, pitch deck, managed data room, and supported DD process) once by chance and really liked it and want to pivot to PE/VC deal...
Fordham honors - consulting vs banking
I'm a senior in high school and I'm going to Fordham in the fall. I'll be majoring in finance and I'm in the Global Business Honors Program, an honors program of roughly 15-20 kids. From what I've read here, if I network a bit and keep my GPA up, especially with the help of the program, I could...
USC Marshall vs. WashU Olin
Hello, I'm currently trying to determine where to go for my undergrad. Currently, I'm most interested in management consulting, and these are my top 2 choices but I still have some questions. I'm also currently leaning towards USC, because I was invited to the Global Leadership Program (from what...
How to Stop Bullying From Coworkers
For some context, I previously worked at the consulting firm Deloitte and lateraled into investment banking. Over the past several months one particular analyst has been frequently using Deloitte in conversations where it doesn’t make sense. For example, if I ask him to fix comments in a deck he...
Lower Middle Market Career Advice and Trajectory
Hey, I'm a finance and real estate major who is set to graduate from a non-target college in about a month. During my final semester, I interned at a small investment bank based in South Florida and was offered a full-time position. Originally I had plans to go into CRE but switched out IB last...
First Year Prep?
I’ll be joining Accenture this summer as a consulting and strategy analyst at their DC office. I chose that office because of the organizations I want to work with in the region and because my top grad school options are out there. I’ve networked to the point that I think I may have a little bit...
Big4 Senior pivot to Federal Reserve Bank Strategy Role
Hey everyone - 3 years into my time at a Big4, currently a Senior in the capital markets space. Since last year, have become kind of bored given that lots of the work that I do is strictly in regulatory compliance / transformation, and were I to stay here, would mostly continue to do so. I see what...
UChicago vs Georgetown Undergraduate
Hi WSO! How would you rank UChicago, Georgetown undergrad for IB and consulting recruiting? It would be great if you could also add some reasons why one school might be better than the other. I've heard that UChicago and Georgetown have the same pre-professional vibe with a big campus emphasis on...
Consulting FT Start Dates pushed back to as far as 2024 January
Hearing from fellow MBA classmates that firms like Mck, BCG, LEK are pushing back FT start dates to as far as Jan 2024 for 2023 intakes. Seems like this mostly applies to non-international candidates, as international students may have visa issues with a delayed start. Wondering if anything similar...
Aksia - any info about what they do?
Hello, saw a position for portfolio advisor at Aksia. I understand they provide consulting / advisory services across alternative asset classes (and starting to grow AUM business too?). They seem to have amazing glass door reviews but can’t find a lot of info online about them. Any insights on...
Wash U(Saint Louis) Full ride vs Northwestern(No money)
Lucky to have choice between WashU(Full Ride) vs Northwestern(NO money). Parents can pay but I'm interested in ROI. Appreciate any feedback. Gotta decide in 4 weeks. 1. For IB in NYC 2. For IB in Chicago 3. For MBB Consulting NYC or Chicago
BCG Salary Progression
Curious - how does a consultant salary at BCG (London) progresses? Are there any differences between Consultant 1 and 2 salary?
Consulting Internship Recruiting
Hey guys, I am a sophomore trying to recruit for MBB, Tier 2, and other Consulting firms as well from a semi-target school. My GPA is a 3.5, and I am practicing case interviews as well. I would like to get some feedback from people who have been in my position on how should go forward especially...
Help me select from 4 internships for FT MBB recruiting in London/Middle East
Hello, I'm a penultimate year student at an EU target school. I'm a non-EU international student so I'm interested in landing MBB/T2 ideally or IB/Asset management in London or the Middle East. I have received 4 internship offers - however, none of them are directly correlated with my goals. Which...
Consulting Deferrals
Just thought it would be useful for people to have a sense of the scale and length of deferrals that are currently occurring in the consulting industry. So far, I am aware of the following companies deferring some of their offer holders: BCG (several times already) OC&C EY-Parthenon Strategy& If...
Is Quant Finance Halal?
I am an overachieving student, blessed with a deep love for mathematics, and I stand at a crossroads in my academic and professional journey, just as one stands at the beginning of Ramadan, preparing for a month of reflection and growth. I have been fortunate enough to excel in my studies, and even...
What are my chances getting into Big 4 Consulting?
Would love some feedback on my chances of getting into MBB or Big 4 Management Consulting? Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Southeast State School Right after undergrad, worked in Project Engineering in the Fortune 500 Chemical Manufacturing Industry - Responsibilities were in...
London - MBB PE Group Exit Opportunities
I've understood that the PE groups at MBB are great if you want to exit into PE / Growth Equity. What do the exit opportunities from MBB PE groups look like outside of PE? Is it much more difficult to get positions in strategy, business development, or at a start-up compared to other divisions at...
IU Kelley Vs Fordham University Vs Northeastern University for Consulting & IB roles
I'm currently a Senior in high school hoping to break into consulting or IB . While I understand that none of the schools listed in the title are targets, Northeastern to me is the most selective/prestigious with an acceptance rate of 6% and having the Co-Op program that does have some front office...
Dubai BCG VS HK BB S&T
I am currently an analyst 1 at a BB with less than 1yr YOE. I have an offer to join BCG Dubai as a junior associate. 1. My career goal is to become a commercial cofounder of a startup so consulting learning seems more relevant 2. Trading offers way higher salary, almost twice as high as consulting...
Why do consultants (pre-MBA) move to PE? Help me think through exit
First of all I"m sorry if Im asking a basic question, I tried searching and didn't find anything. Im a second year post-undergrad role at MBB and Ive been getting a lot of outreach for PE, growth equity, VC. Ideally, my goal was to switch into tech but given the current environment that got shot....
Imperial or LSE for a Masters in Management?
Hello all, I'm a third-year psych student at UCL and was fortunate enough to receive offers from both LSE and Imperial for their 1YFT management programs. I've read around and most threads comparing the two degrees are pretty dated, so I wanted to ask about others' thoughts if the reputation of the...
Faked Diversity, am I fucked?
I might have fucked up. I recently got a BB/EB/MBB. During the application process, I ticked the box stating I was interested in the company's LGBTQ+ initiative and got connected to a mentor who then helped/coached me during the interview process. Now that I have the offer, I wonder, how do I clean...
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 Experience Hire Signing Bonus - London
Received an offer from BCG for a Consultant role recently. I am an experienced hire with over 5 years of work experience. There is no signing bonus in my contract. Is this normal? Need some advice please!
European undergrad for MBB
Hey WSO! I'm a Europe-based high school senior looking for EU undergrad programs w/ good placement in MBB/consulting (London/Frankfurt preferred). Current picks are Bocconi, RSM, and Trinity College Dublin, with IE to a certain extent. However, I'm open to any uni suggestions with good social lives...
European Undergrad for MBB
Hey WSO! I'm a Europe-based high school senior looking for EU undergrad programs w/ good placement in MBB/consulting (London/Frankfurt preferred). Current picks are Bocconi, RSM, and Trinity College Dublin, with IE to a certain extent. However, I'm open to any uni suggestions with good social lives...
BB Associate Lateral to MBB
I am currently in BB (think GS, MS, JPM) with 3 years experience. I recently received an offer to join an MBB. Is there anyone who has made a similar move? What was the experience like? Any regrets doing so? I don't particularly dislike banking, but I am just find I am no longer learning much. Would...
Any firms still hiring for undergraduate summer 2023 interns?
Does anyone know if there are decent consulting firms still accepting applications for summer 2023 undergraduate internships? Currently a junior (spring 2023 grad). I know all the selective internship apps have been closed for months now, so I'm not overly picky.
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