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(Late) transition from PhD to consulting?

PhDtoconsultancy PhDtoConsulting

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Alessa

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McKinsey & Company | BCG | Roland Berger

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Hi Xiaodong, this is a very difficult question to generalize since I do not know your CV in detail. It depends on the consultancy you want to apply for. I know many people who did not invest much in extracurricular ac ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Applying for a summer associate v/s associate directly- Soon to be PhD seeking career advice

Career Advising MBB PhDtoConsulting

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gab die beste Antwort am 28. Feb. 2024

Hi there, I can tell you're quite structured and organized with how you're doing things - thinking about everything right. Nice work! I'd put you squarely in the “consultant”/associate camp. The #1 thing is to apply to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBA after PHD?

PhDtoConsulting

Neueste Antwort am 9. Juli 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gab die beste Antwort am 26. Juni 2023

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Hi there! No, it doesn't. MBA sponsorship depends on the geography and office that you are in. You can find out more about that either when you join the firm or by networking with consultants who already work there. A ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB vs Big 4 for PhDs

mbb big4 PhDtoConsulting

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Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: I would rather say MBB is more welcoming of PhD graduates than Big 4 consulting firms. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Scientific PhD to MBB consulting firms

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Clara

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Clara

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Yes, of course you have a chance! Probably what you are doing is harder than the McK interviews tbh, if you know how to prep for them correctly. The key thing, now that your CV is in, is the prep: 1. FIT INTERV ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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PhD from non-target school

advanced degree BCG McKinsey and Bain PhDtoconsultancy PhDtoConsulting

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gab die beste Antwort am 11. Feb. 2022

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Hi there, Your best bet is to get a referral. It happens quite often that great candidates get screened out accidentally or just because there's not sufficient capacity to process all the applications (especially when ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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I have earned my PhD, should I apply for internship or fulltime?

advanced degree internships PhDtoConsulting

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Francesco

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Hi there, I would target an internship in your case if possible for the following reasons: Even if you apply for full-time, you won’t probably be able to start before a couple of months. So there won’t be any significan ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Leaving PhD career for consulting? Need logical opinions

BCG McKinsey and Bain Engineering MBB mbb exit change Middle East phd PhDtoConsulting

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Slawomir

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Former McK interviewer, PhD who successfully transitioned from Academia, received offers from McK/BCG/Bain/LEK

Slawomir

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Former McK interviewer, PhD who successfully transitioned from Academia, received offers from McK/BCG/Bain/LEK

Hello, As a former scientist (and PhD), I can relate to your doubts. I decided to make the move and I do not regret it although I already made another move since then :) Others made very good recommendations regarding r ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Where else should I apply?

PhD Hire PhDtoConsulting

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Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi there, MBB tend to hire more PhDs than other firms indeed (exception being PhDs specializing in healthcare, for which companies like ZS, LEK, IQVIA and ClearView also actively hire). However, you may still have oth ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What should I do to get beyond CV screening at MBB?

PhDtoConsulting recent graduate rejection

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Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi there, There are three main things you need to be invited for interviews: A great CV A great Cover (not always required) A referral – the more senior the person the better We cannot judge the CV without ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Experienced Hire (12 years) with PhD

Experienced Hire PhDtoConsulting

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Florian

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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Hey there, Definitely possible! 1. Your profile sounds interesting. I am not sure how COVID plays a role but experienced hires have become more and more important over the years since clients increasingly demand con ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Tips for 2nd round interview

2nd Round Bain PhDtoConsulting

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Clara

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Clara

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Its very similar, but stronger emphasis in the FIT part, as outlined before by other coaches. On top of the insights already shared in the post, the "Integrated FIT guide for MBB" has been recently published ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Omitting a degree in the resume?

Consulting Resume CV CV screening CV_questions education GPA PhDtoconsultancy PhDtoConsulting Resume resume etiquette

Neueste Antwort am 30. Juni 2020

Clara

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Clara

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 14. Juni 2020

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Don´t worry at all! You are overthinking this one, so message of tranquility here :) You must include all your degrees, if not it´s when you will call attention to it, precisely what you don´t want. Howe ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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From engineering to strategic consulting, but still no clear view on tangible daily duties of a management consultant?

Application engineer MBB PhDtoConsulting rejection

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Hi G, I have a BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering and after 1 year working in the field, I got fed up and switched to McKinsey: one of the best decisions in my life. I was too much fact-based and rational in my c ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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McK PST for APD candidates?

APD recruiting McKinsey PST PhDtoConsulting

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Sidi

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Sidi

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gab die beste Antwort am 16. Aug. 2019

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi Alex, it depends on the region and also on the application. For example, Germany does not use the PST anymore at all. I believe the same is true for the US. In other regions it still persists, but only for graduate ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Meeting Managing Partner before formal offer

PhDtoConsulting RolandBerger

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Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gab die beste Antwort am 4. Dez. 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, I think you've already answered your own question. It is not common, however, might happen, since you have a different background. Don't see anything bad about it. It's better to get some experience and the promot ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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