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Difference between tendency to reply email: Asia vs. Europe?

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Cristian

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That's interesting. As a non-German living in Germany, I've rather noticed the opposite (it depends, of course, on what you compare it with). I would say that it also differs depending on the industry that you're talki ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to manage the working hours as a consultant?

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Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

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Hi, Sharing my perspective having worked in consulting for ~9 years, and gone through the different ranks Fundamentally, you have to understand that consulting will be a tough job. Average working hours here in SEA is b ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What kind of hotels do MBB consultants usually stay in?

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Benjamin

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Benjamin

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Hi, Interesting question. MBBs typically stay in 5 star hotel chains. Each firm will have their corporate tie-ups and approved rates with hotel chains, and whenever you are staffed in a new location/city, there will be ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What are the typical work day hours at a major consulting firm?

Bain & Company BCG MBB McKinsey working conditions working hours

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Francesco

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Hi Frank as mentioned by Bill, working hours depend on the geography. In Dubai, Singapore and Southern Europe hours are usually longer (my experience in Italy was 9am-11pm Mon-Thu, 9am-8pm Fri and 70-80% of weekends w ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Any advice on how to start a new job working from home? Your opinion on the future of consulting?

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Hi there, Let me include my general consulting job tips below, but I'll also add some thoughts on WFH specifically: WFH Tips: Get the right equipment and make sure it's ergonomic (good chair, 1-2 monitors, a key ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Working Hours Tier 2 vs. Big4

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Adi

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Adi

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Germany and Consulting= generally bad work life balance regardless of the consulting company :). Dont base your decision on this factor and its going to be hard initially. Balance will improve over time but even then it ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What value does the consulting industry bring to the world?

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Adi

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Adi

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Hey, Have a look at this thread for a very similar question- https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/career-at-mckinsey-given-the-scandals-9193. I cant disagree with your sentiments and this is sadly true. B ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting + good work life balance?

big four Big Four - Strategy consulting firms work life balance working conditions working hours

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Anonym B gab die beste Antwort am 31. März 2017

Hi! From my personal experience, I agree with Chris and Matteo’s answer. There’s always a trade off. At big 4, The working hours may be better, but you may also get bored at times. At MBB you have more demanding tasks ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How are the chances and the working environment for women in consulting?

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Vlad

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Vlad

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Hi, It depends on the company: 1) Tier 2,3 consulting companies (Accenture, PWC) have a huge share of women and better work-life balance so I believe there have no specific hiring targets. 2) BIG3 companies have f ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Does anybody have experience/knowledge about working for Horvath?

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I don't have direct experience but a good friend of mine worked there for a little while and had a very positive experience. - SALARY: Lower than the MBB but competitive with other companies of the industry - EXIT ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is it more stressful to work for top companies like google, facebook, apple etc. or for top consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG or Bain?

apple Bain BCG facebook Google MBB McKinsey stress work life balance working conditions

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Michal

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Ex-Bain consultant, got offers from McK, BCG, Bain. Now a Product Manager at a startup

Michal

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Ex-Bain consultant, got offers from McK, BCG, Bain. Now a Product Manager at a startup

Hi there, I was a consultant at Bain, so I certainly know the consulting side of the story. I also have friends at Facebook and Google, so even though I don't have direct experience from these companies, I can tell you ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Career in management consulting - reasons for exiting, exit options, working environment..?

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Francesco

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Francesco

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Totally agree with Hemant; I would add to the list of exit opportunities Private Equity, in particualr if you are coming from MBB (Bain is particularly strong on that thanks to Bain Capital connections). Dolf also provi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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