Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

You can generally tell whether you did well in an interview based on the connection you built with the interviewer. You have probably been in situations where an interview felt uneasy and awkward because of a lack of chemistry with the interviewer. The interview process is not a perfect system. Talk about them.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 3, 2024

In the fast-paced world of management consulting, effective communication is key. As consultants strive to convey complex ideas, strategies, and recommendations, a well-crafted slide deck is an invaluable tool. The Problem Every management consulting engagement begins with the identification of a problem.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 15, 2017

Today we highlight Kalypso, a young but emerging player in the consulting market. Working in a wide variety of industries ranging from Consumer Goods to Life Sciences, Kalypso is establishing itself as a player to be noticed in the tech consulting niche. Check out our Consulting Job Hunt package! Practice Areas.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of OC&C Strategy Consultants. KEY STATS FOR OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS . OC&C Strategy Consultants Website: [link]. OC&C Strategy Consultants Headquarters: Worldwide.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2021

Billy Gerhard is a consultant in the Philadelphia office of the Boston Consulting Group, a Big 3 management consulting firm. What got you interested in consulting? Consulting was a way to apply my problem-solving approach to different problems faced by all kinds of businesses. In 2019, he received his Ph.D.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2016

SIMON-KUCHER & PARTNERS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. The word “partner” means something different at SImon-Kucher than it does at many other consulting firms. Transportation, Travel & Tourism. Travel is unavoidable at Simon-Kucher. Simon-Kucher & Partners is relatively small firm based in Bonn, Germany.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

During my undergraduate education, I was always mesmerized by the sessions run by the MBB consulting firms: McKinsey , BCG, and Bain. Having worked at a boutique consulting firm and a Big 4 firm, I always sensed that the MBB experience was distinct. Why choose an MBB consulting firm? Three main reasons.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 3, 2021

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to handle case interviews via video conference. While video conference case interviews weren’t unheard of before, they are much more common right now. It allows the interviewer to see and hear you clearly. Technical Setup. Having a good technical setup is crucial.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Management consulting is an industry that offers assistance with this kind of high-level decision-making and problem-solving. Management Consultants help businesses make strategic decisions that directly impact the entire company. What is Management Consulting A lot of people ask me, “What is management consulting exactly?”It’s

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Most consulting firms are wrapping up their recruitment process for this year and offers have been sent out. As a result, the consulting firms want to see strong soft skills demonstrated in the interviews. As a result, the consulting firms want to see strong soft skills demonstrated in the interviews.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

NORTH HIGHLAND CONSULTING According to North Highland legend, Dave Peterson founded the firm in 1992 after realizing that his priorities had shifted. He came home one day from an engagement with extensive travel and his two-year old asked, “Mom, does … Continued.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING. Interviewing with NERA Economic Consulting? In fact, if you look at a list of top 20 consulting firms, NERA won’t be on it. That being said, NERA is still a major player in the consulting industry and here’s why: NERA Economic Consulting is the top econom ic consulting firm, period.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

ALTMAN VILANDRIE CONSULTING. They describe themselves as “a unique, pure play communications and media strategy consulting group” and it seems as though they may be right about themselves. Created in 2002, Altman Vilandrie is a newbie consulting firm, so its history is short. INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . Industries.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 13, 2021

One of the most difficult tasks in a case interview is to ask the right questions at the beginning of the case. Sometimes candidates even ask questions just for the sake of asking questions to give the interviewer the impression that they know what they are doing. Why do you think travel agencies are doing so poorly?

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

The travel and hospitality industries have been decimated, stock markets around the world have tanked, and governments struggle to combat this devil on so many fronts. How certain can you be that your internship or full time offer from a consulting firm will hold? Commerce has ground to a halt. Three prior downturns, what can we learn?

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 6, 2020

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to handle case interviews via video conference. While video conference case interviews weren’t unheard of before, they are much more common right now. It allows the interviewer to see and hear you clearly. Technical Setup. Having a good technical setup is crucial.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 16, 2016

BTS GROUP INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. 30 years old and long a mainstay in European consulting, BTS Group has been steadily growing since its inception in 1986. BTS was founded in 1986 by Henrik Ekelund with three investors from other leading Scandinavian consulting firms. Consulting. BTS Group Revenue: $122.7 Healthcare.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

There are 3 soft skills in particular that I like to call the 3C’s of consulting: confidence, collaboration, and communication. Confidence The first soft skill that will aid you in your consulting career is confidence. Within the world of consulting, however, there isn’t always a right answer or solution to the problem at hand.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 4, 2019

Is a job in consulting really what you expect it will be when you are a student, knee-deep in case prep and coffee chats? In this series , we hear from new consultants who were recently in those shoes, and what their experience has actually been like during the transition from the dream to the day-to-day reality of consulting work.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 22, 2021

Dane Sequeira was an advanced professional degree consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. What got you interested in the path to consulting? When you are interviewing with consulting firms, what made you look at Boston Consulting Group compared to some other big firms or specialty firms?

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Management Consulted

JUNE 12, 2016

A household name in the consulting world, Ernst & Young (EY) has gone through some dramatic changes in the past few years. Founded in 1991 by two former Bain consultants, Parthenon was established to be a specialty boutique strategy firm based out of Boston, MA. Today, the firm consults for many Global 1000 corporations.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. BULGER PARTNERS.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

Following are tips from a BCG new hire that you might find useful in your case interview prep. I had three rounds with two case interviews in each. My interviewers were extremely friendly, supportive and happy to assist. My interviewers were extremely friendly, supportive and happy to assist.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 11, 2015

How in the world did Josh go from a PhD in cell and molecular biology to a job in federal consulting for The Tauri Group? Here at MC, we had the pleasure of recently interviewing Josh and asking him how he’s navigated his interesting career path, and how consulting was a great place for his passions and skills to collide.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 8, 2015

In consulting interviews, the interviewer is likely to ask questions based on your résumé with the aim of understanding your skills and experience. Prior to the interview, review your résumé and answers to the most likely questions. (Source: Flickr ). This will reduce your stress levels.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 11, 2021

Preparing for a career in consulting contains milestones that roughly resemble this process. First you learn the elements of a case interview, memorizing frameworks and implementing strategies. These interviews are relatively short and focus mostly on applying skills. Enter pro-bono consulting projects.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 7, 2016

The Cambridge Group is the embodiment of a “boutique” consulting firm. However, despite its small size, The Cambridge Group is quickly rising up the charts of consulting firms to watch. Many marketing firms end up hiring ex-TCG consultants for corporate strategy firms. THE CAMBRIDGE GROUP. Career Path. Internships.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Indeed, many other job opportunities have straightforward interviewing and hiring processes that don't require hours of practice and coaching. Consultants learn a lot--fast. Compensation. Compensation.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

When fortunate enough to have more than one consulting offer, a common sentiment is to go for the firm that is more prestigious or pays the most (oftentimes those go hand and hand). However, I always recommend that anyone who gets more than one consulting offer should think beyond prestige and pay. Areas of strength and growth.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Personally, I found the best case interviews [ in LOMS ] to be the most helpful. I can best equate this to your "consulting is not the end all, be all" message. This understanding gave me confidence and peace during the interview process. There are a number of consulting firms out there, and they are not all the same.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

You successfully interviewed for a position at your dream consulting firm, and you have received and accepted an offer. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. You did it! How best should you use it? Learn a New Skill.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

BUCK CONSULTANTS. Today, we highlight another one of those consulting firms you may never have heard of – yet another reason why MC is here! That’s what Buck Consultants stands for – driving thinking-real-world solutions. BUCK CONSULTANTS KEY STATS. Buck Consultants Website: www.buckconsultants.com.

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Tsavo Neal

JULY 20, 2017

Podcasts make amazing listening material for commutes, travel, and listening for when you don’t feel like taking out a book. I sought to find the best podcasts for consultants: podcasts that help them provide more value for their clients, acquire new business, and expand their minds. To listen and subscribe, visit forecast.fm/itunes.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

As a business major in college, I became familiar with the world of consulting early on. the path to consulting may seem daunting. Here are 4 tips that I’ve picked up over the years which will help you pursue the consulting track. Many big consulting firms host case competitions on campus throughout the semester.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz & Company Interview and Culture. So you have a Booz & Company interview coming up, and you want to be the best candidate they see? In reality, McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group are tied for first, so Booz & Company is a close 2 nd place. We want you to nail it. In the U.S. Thank you, Edwin Booz.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 12, 2015

In the consulting interview, your interviewer is likely to ask you the following straightforward question, “why consulting?”. The question is relevant for two reasons: Your interviewer is likely to ask it in the interview; and. Review your points before stepping into the interview. (Source: Flickr ).

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