Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 12, 2020

When it comes to recruiting, consulting firms have a roster of schools’ from which they source the majority of their summer interns and full-time employees. Students from non-core schools often get hired via an internal referral, as the result of winning a case competition, or via an alternative recruiting channel.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2018

In many corners, the traditional definition, focused on demographic diversity, has been eclipsed by a new concept centered on experiential or cognitive differences. This shift coincides not only with general trends but also with the investment industry’s embrace of a revamped definition of diversity. Among the largest U.S.

Research 37

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

A majority of the firm’s hires are from the undergrad level (the firm doesn’t recruit at any MBA programs), and if Silicon Valley is your dream, working at Bulger Partners for 2-3 years may be better equip you for the future than a top-flight MBA. Be aware that the firm only recruits at a few select undergrad programs.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

I went through workshops offered by these firms and talked to numerous recruiters and consultants. My Reply: Congratulations on the BCG offer, and thank you for sharing the ups and downs in your recruiting process. So thank you for sharing the full history of your recruiting process. Now let me explain why this is the case.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

By definition, a consultant’s job is to consult a client. Career pages explain intern/first year programs, and the recruitment process. If you are interested in recruiting for a consulting internship or graduate program, visit the firm’s careers page and read about the specific program. In-House Consultants.

Operations 88

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Tom Spencer

MAY 2, 2021

There are two other ways to build your network with potential recruiters and employers: virtual information sessions and coffee chats. Run by recruiters, current employees, or a mixture of the two, they usually go over who they are, who they are hiring, what the timeline looks like, and why they chose said company.

Consulting 88

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 8, 2019

Almost all consulting firms include the case interview as part of their recruitment process. I would try to get familiar with case interviews a few months in advance of recruitment season and really ramp it up – doing a case a day – the month leading up to your first interview. It’s always better to be more prepared.

Case Interview 60

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

Definitely no tie, or blazer. In these things, I usually ask about their personal experience because that's definitely not on the BCG website. In terms of recruiting process and deadlines, that's usually available on the website or by contacting the recruiting (logistics) coordinator.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

It’s not easy to come up with a simple definition of what we do. If you’re looking to get into financial consulting, you will find that most audit firms recruit recent graduates across multiple academic fields. The company itself often does recruitment for internal consultants.

Management 105

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, our social connections can help us recruit and discover people other than “white dudes.” I did not expect the number of people who boosted my posts, and definitely not the number of people who responded. ” That's why I publicly asked for help and was thrilled with the responses. I learned a ton.

Conference 84

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

A majority of the firm’s hires are at the undergrad level (the firm doesn’t recruit at any MBA programs), and if Silicon Valley is your dream, working at Bulger Partners for 2-3 years may be better equip you for the future than a top-flight MBA. Be aware that the firm only recruits at a few select undergrad programs.

Software 100

Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

A majority of the firm’s hires are at the undergrad level (the firm doesn’t recruit at any MBA programs), and if Silicon Valley is your dream, working at Bulger Partners for 2-3 years may be better equip you for the future than a top-flight MBA. Be aware that the firm only recruits at a few select undergrad programs.

Software 100

Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

A majority of the firm’s hires are at the undergrad level (the firm doesn’t recruit at any MBA programs), and if Silicon Valley is your dream, working at Bulger Partners for 2-3 years may be better equip you for the future than a top-flight MBA. Be aware that the firm only recruits at a few select undergrad programs.

Software 100

Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

MAY 4, 2014

Jason: I tried to make sure that I did a complete holistic detailed process when it came to recruiting. In the very beginning, I started focusing almost all my attention on recruiting at the beginning of my fall semester, junior year. Those started in about late December and January for me. I felt like I got a good head start.

Deloitte 158

Deloitte Case Interview Consulting Interviews 158

Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 19, 2020

There is no established definition of what identifies a consulting firm as boutique. Not all boutique firms generously share profits with junior consultants, but some definitely do. In this article, I will give you a big picture idea of boutique consulting and what you should consider before starting your career at this type of firm.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Definitely. So I started searching for programs that consulting firms recruit from. Georgia Tech is a program that two firms recruit from that I would be interested in. And a host of others, like North Highlands, Deloitte, and some other places recruit from there as well. One is Bain, and the other is McKinsey.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I definitely think it is a personality/cultural fit with the firm as I wasn't even called for the first round at McKinsey. I got a slight edge in the McKinsey recruiting process by accident. The person never returned my call and passed along my consulting resume to the McKinsey recruiting coordinator instead.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 7, 2018

Last month I wrote about knowledge management basics, introducing some thoughts on the paradoxical definition, perspectives from experts, challenges that arise, and some interesting ways to encourage knowledge sharing. One solution would be to actively recruit only people from the top–right quadrant. You can read the full article here.

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LSA Global

JULY 8, 2024

Let’s start with a few definitions: Key Roles Defined Not all roles are of equal value strategically or over different time horizons. 1) What is the definition of high performance for the role? (2) Success Metrics: A clear definition of how high performance will be defined and measured.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 3, 2019

Here are some questions to ask your recruiter, interviewer or APM coordinator: How long has the APM program been around? If this is tough, ask the recruiter to set up chats with multiple potential managers. If the recruiter is willing to set up chats with multiple people, that’s generally a good sign.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 2, 2021

Excel is definitely an important baseline consulting tool. If you are recruiting for management consulting or new to the industry, it is helpful to understand how your background empowers you and where you may need to do some extra work to ensure your career success. Since quants tend to be familiar with rule-based systems (e.g.

Management 88

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

For example, as a part-owner of an NBA basketball team, his team recently recruited the second-best college player in the United States. Just for fun during practice, he decided to play 1:1 against this 21-year-old superstar recruit. Michael Jordan, the 50-year-old man, beat him. That's amazing! No Determination = No Success.

Case Interview 66

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freshminds

AUGUST 29, 2017

Do some LinkedIn digging and find the name of the person responsible for recruitment for example and get rid of the impersonal ‘to whom it may concern’ On the other hand, if you have been communicating with the same contact for a while, don’t get trapped in a rigid structure (e.g.

Recruiting 54

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 23, 2019

All of a sudden, companies started actively recruiting again. The various firms typically are on a similar recruiting cycle. This is definitely true of any on-campus recruiting at the college, MBA, or PhD levels. This is definitely true of any on-campus recruiting at the college, MBA, or PhD levels.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . The scoring in small firms like Altman Vilandrie are based on intuition, or whether they feel like you’re a “yes” or a “no”, so you definitely want to impress them in this round. Industries. Altman Vilandrie primarily services 3 key industries: Telecoms. Technology.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

They post available internships during the winter months on Marsh & McLennan’s recruiting website. . This is a common Marsh & McClennan portfolio firm trait – one definitely shared by Lippincott and Oliver Wyman. NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & RECRUITING. . Employee Lifestyle. .

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Management Consulted

JUNE 14, 2015

In terms of the working environment at The Seabury Group, there are a few things you should definitely consider before applying here: One thing that Seabury Group employees love is the pay. INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. They recruit a lot of their staff that way. SEABURY GROUP CULTURE.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Consulting is definitely not the end-all, be-all. Early in the recruiting process, people are very concerned about having a good recruiting season. It is possible to recruit well, but not do well early in your career. I am glad my case interview practice materials such as Look Over My Shoulder ® were useful to you.

Case Interview 45

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

The consultant walks down the hall to the recruiter coordinator's office. She says to the recruiter, "Hey there Amy. And if that person 1) likes you, and 2) you do well enough on the impromptu case to not embarrass her and her reputation by recommending you, she'll then go back to the office to talk to recruiting coordinator.

Case Interview 40

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

As the full time recruitment season in Autumn 2010 approached, I returned to your site and subscribed to your mailing list too. If you are in the "getting an interview" stage of your recruiting process, I suggest taking a look at these resources: How to Get a Case Interview.

Cover Letters 40

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 16, 2019

To tell the truth, once I found your website, I decided to use it exclusively and didn't even consider checking anywhere else as it seemed to have everything one could potentially learn about the recruitment process. I can definitely credit my in-depth understanding of your simple frameworks to this success.

Case Interview 40

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I hadn't applied during the regular recruiting season as I was planning on going directly to an MBA program and trying to get into consulting afterwards. This was the mental image I had in my mind when I was recruiting (and no information existed anywhere to counter this image. so it seemed like a better fit for me, so I focused.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 16, 2019

This story offers insight into the recruiting process for experienced hires as well as tips for success in the interview. It also includes a brief follow-up from me where I add a bit more about the experienced hire recruiting process. Definitely not! Success Story. I had an offer elsewhere).

Interviews 40

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Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2009

Always speak to bankers/consultants , not recruiters, to get things done. The best conversations you can have with bankers and consultants is just that: a real conversation. ” Recession Recruiting. Click here for more on recession recruiting. As an exit option, you can always ask to followup at a later time or via email.

How To 158

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Tom Spencer

JULY 18, 2020

I don’t remember anyone talking about it back when I was recruiting for consulting, but I have noticed that one major contributing factor to consulting workplace satisfaction is having friends at the firm. I have definitely seen people driven by ambition power through consulting careers with great success. Reading Time: 3 minutes.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 23, 2013

were considered the intellectuals of business and MBAs weren’t sought after as much – whereas MBAs form the core of every major consulting firm’s recruiting efforts today. Advancements in technology most definitely affect every aspect of business in any industry. It used to be that only Ph.D.s

Strategy 139

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

As a result, despite my extremely limited case interview practice , I was able to land a BCG offer from a non-target before the normal full-time recruiting cycle. These experiences definitely helped me secure interviews and provided me with plenty of stories to draw upon during the behavioral-based interviews.

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