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Career Launchpad: The value of joining an MBB Firm

Tom Spencer

I wanted to dive deep into the transportation industry and build my expertise and network there. Organized and Structured Consulting Approach The work environment at MBB firms is fast-paced and demanding, with high expectations for performance and productivity.

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Startups: Picking the right opportunity for your career

Tom Spencer

In a previous article, we explored why a startup experience is a must for every young professional ( Startup Experience: A Must for Every Young Professional ), especially if your university in undergrad placed a spotlight on finance and consulting. Evaluate the technology behind the product to confirm its viability and scalability.

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Consultants – A dime a dozen for MBA Applications

Tom Spencer

With thousands of management consultants applying to top MBA programs each year, consulting is one of the most overrepresented candidate pools, alongside finance. Jeff Zhang currently serves as a Consultant at McKinsey, specializing in private equity, transportation, technology, and sustainability sectors.

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The Rise of FinTech in Supply Chains

Harvard Business

In many cases, companies such as Procter & Gamble and Kellogg’s have extended their accounts payable through such supply-chain financing relationships out to 120 days. This is similar to the way third-party logistics companies (3PLs) arrange transportation. FinTechs typically act like brokers.

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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story

Management Consulted

They seized this opportunity to establish a firm that would help firms gain clarity about their business models, products, and clients and then advise them by creating long term strategies. Industrial Products. Retail and Consumer Products. Surface Transportation. Corporate and Finance and Advisory. Public Policy.

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Startup Experience: A Must for Every Young Professional

Tom Spencer

In my journey from university to the professional world, I, like many of my peers, initially gravitated towards the allure of prestigious roles in consulting or finance. While my consulting experiences afforded me exposure to diverse industries, the crux of my passion lay within the realm of transportation.

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Hard Questions on Our Transition to Driverless Cars

Harvard Business

Given how central automotive transportation is to our cities, commerce, and daily lives, saying that AI will change life as we know it is no understatement. This distinction is important because the driver is typically the most expensive part of a transport business, be it taxi services, last-mile logistics, or long-haul trucking.