It’s been a while since our last Life as a Consultant interview. We’ve talked to consultants from McKinsey, Nortel Consulting, and Booz Allen amongst others. Today’s interview is with a former Bain consultant. His story is particularly interesting given his…
First, getting fired in management consulting doesn’t happen often. There are many reasons for this (eg, the rigorous recruiting process, the supportive development-focused culture). However, in tough economic times select firms will significantly tighten hiring and raise the bar on promotions. Those…
Hi all – frequent visitors will notice that the site has intermittently disappeared in the past 2 days. After a poor experience with Dreamhost’s hosting services, I’ve moved the site over to Bluehost in the hopes of eliminating server issues…
Last week, we thoroughly discussed consulting interviews. This week, the focus will be on the consulting summer internship – best practices before, during, and after your 3 months as a newbie consultant. The ultimate goal of any summer intern is…
10 Key Interview Preparation Tips is my final post in the management consulting interview series. Previous topics included case studies, followup questions, and fit interviews and preparation. Here, I’ll focus on 10 key interview preparation tips or steps to prepare for…
This Bain recruiting information was shared with us by a former Bain consultant. They provided an insider’s perspective on recruiting at a top consulting firm, and the key differences between university recruiting and experienced hire recruiting. While the information is particular…
This is the 3rd post in a series on management consulting interviews. Previous posts covered fit interviews and follow-up questions. In this post we’ll cover two of the smartest case study techniques to set you apart. Case Study Technique 1:…
My first post in this series covered consulting fit interviews and the biggest mistake you can make. At the end of every consulting interview, the consultant will typically offer feedback on your performance and provide an opportunity to ask follow-up…
Time for a major content injection. In the next 3 posts, I will add to prior articles on management consulting interviews. The first post will focus on the biggest mistake you can make in consulting fit interviews – and how…
Here’s a roundup of reader questions – covering topics including role play consulting interviews, consulting interview dress code, consulting lingo, and cover letters. To start, I found an online copy of the Wetfeet Guide to the Top 25 Consulting Firms…