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Oil & gas exit opportunities

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Neueste Antwort am 16. Apr. 2024

Niklas

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McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford

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McKinsey Jr. Engagement Manager | Interviewer at McK| Coached numerous candidates to secure MBB offers | University of Oxford

Hi there, It depends a bit on what you focused on within BCG, but I would think about the following areas/roles:- Strategy / Chief of Staff roles: many ex MBB I know who joined industrial companies, joined as something ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What exit opps are there after 1 year tenure?

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Edoardo

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Bain & Co | PE & VC | I helped 50+ professionals to break into consulting and reason on their next career steps!

Hi! So let's start by first principle thinking - if you feel like you are in serious burnout and you are not feeling somehow ok with staying there, simply take a break and possibly leave. Your career is going to be 40+ ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Leaving consulting just after promotion to Manager

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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Adi

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gab die beste Antwort am 22. Dez. 2020

Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Hey there, Making the decision to move at a time when you are near promotion point is a tricky one. Consider following factors to help you decide: The more senior you are in a big consulting firm, the better your ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Post-MBB outcomes

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Neueste Antwort am 12. Juli 2023

Giacomo

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BCG Consultant | Interview Coach | Coached 30+ candidates prepare for MBB interviews

Giacomo

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gab die beste Antwort am 4. Mai 2022

BCG Consultant | Interview Coach | Coached 30+ candidates prepare for MBB interviews

Hi! The exit options for MBB alumni vary significantly depending on the professional context (career step, office, expertise) and personal preferences and opportunities that are presented to each consultant. One privile ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB exits by location

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Francesco

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Hi there, Q: Can anyone speak to how MBB exits vary by office location? Will PE/VC firms in the northeast strongly prefer local candidates from northeast MBB offices, or is this irrelevant so long as your casework is re ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Bad first year experience at tier-2 (big4) strategy consulting firm

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Hi there, I'm really sorry to hear about your experience. That said, that is life, and, that is definitely consulting. There's a reason you're on a pathway to earn $1M+ per year…it's hard and not everyone can do it! I h ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Why do people join consulting after MBA instead of directly going to industry/tech?

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Clara

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Hello! Great question, although many people directly go to tech! For instance, Amazon is the top post-MBA employer. I would say people choose MBB after MBA for: The prestigous brand The valuable toolkit The opportunit ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to decide what role to exit to?

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Francesco

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Hi there, Good question! Here are a few things I would try: Network. You can contact people working in companies /positions interesting for you (ideally Alumni) to ask questions. This has 2 advantages: You can learn how ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Got an offer from tech unicorn, what should I do?

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Hi there, #1 recommendation: Do not join a place because you're trying to leave another place. You need to think about this tech unicorn in-and-of-itself. Reflect on whether you actually want to work at this firm and if ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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United Nation vs McKinsey

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Hi there, You have a list of things here that you like/want about each - that's not the way to make a decision! Figure out what are the 1 or 2 main things you care about Look at both offers to see which one meets those ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Exit opportunities - MBB vs boutique

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Neueste Antwort am 11. Aug. 2021

Sofia

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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching

Sofia

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Hello! The distinction here is largely one that comes through signaling and network. The MBB name carries a lot of weight, which tends to get you noticed by recruiters (more cold emails, an immediate standout point in y ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB exit - job search strategy

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Neueste Antwort am 25. Mai 2021

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Hi there, Seek, Monster, Google Job Search, LinkedIn, etc. are all great resources for finding job postings. I would recommend specialized recruiting, but, ultimately, networking effectively is the best way to find ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Leave corporate?

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Hi there, I didn't leave corporate for real estate, but I did leave corporate to go private contracting! Here's my advice regarding taking the leap: Do your research - make sure you know what you're getting into ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Leaving consulting

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Adi

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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Adi

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gab die beste Antwort am 10. Apr. 2021

Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Schedule interviews around early morning (830am)/lunch time slots/late evenings (after 5pm)/Friday...which ever is feasible. Take some time off here and there and thats okay.

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Search time

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Hi there, Generally they do. I was aware of that policy within my firm + office which provided several months of time AND supporting resources. Of course, you need to find out for yourself. Now, I went about figurin ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Exit Options Tier 2 vs. Big4

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Neueste Antwort am 4. Apr. 2021

Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi there, In general Tier 2 will offer better options for strategy positions in corporates, but it also depends on the specific role you are targeting. It also depends on what you mean by Tier 2 ;) I would perso ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Headhunters reach out strategy consulting

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Neueste Antwort am 24. Feb. 2021

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Hi there, As you might expect, the answer varies quite a bit. For me, in particular, I'm headhunted about twice a month by headhunters/recruiters who value one of two things (or both): MBB brand and data/business ana ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Leaving management consulting just for salary rise?

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Anonym B gab die beste Antwort am 9. Juli 2020

Don't do it especially if you work for a top tier consulting firm. You only get to leave once and it is in your interest to leave for an opportunity you are truly excited about. In the long run money tends to even out

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Freelance as a consulting exit

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 16. Okt. 2018

Hi Anonymous, I am actually finishing a book on this ("how to survive the first years as a freelancer"), in German, though. For the book, I am drawing on my own experience as well as interviews with 40 or so freelanc ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Why do most consultants at MBB leave after about 2 - 3 years?

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Neueste Antwort am 3. Aug. 2019

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 3. Aug. 2019

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

Hi, The average lifetime as a consultant is 2.5 years. Thre are multiple reasons: Up or out policy - you have to leave if the performance is below expectations Leaving for MBA and not coming back Hard lifestyl ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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