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Have access to Refinitiv and S&P Capital IQ, how can I utilize it?

Hi,

I started working at BCG recently and gained access to Refinitiv and S&P Capital IQ.

May I know how can I leverage these sources in my day to day job?

Also, what are other platforms/data sources I should look into?

Thanks.

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Lucie
Coach
edited on Dec 26, 2021
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Hi, 
congrats on your offer and welcome to BCG!


we do have a lot of sources to use: those you mentioned from my experience are usually used for financial analysis and due diligence cases. You will unlikely use those tools per-se unless you are on a case that this is needed and the Project Leader/Consultant asks you to get some information from that. You can, however, use those if you are interested in financial data yourself, those tools are much more comprehensive than free tools on internet. 
 

If you want to know a bit more, I would recommend reaching your buddy or KT team or you can reach me directly. 
 

Wishing you all the best,


Lucie

Hagen
Coach
on Dec 24, 2021
#1 recommended coach | >95% success rate | 8+ years consulting, 8+ years coaching and 7+ years interviewing experience

Hi there,

First of all, congratulations on the career entry with BCG!

This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I am happy to provide my perspective on it:

  • Generally speaking, it really depends on the specific project situation, and you will most probably be guided towards using the platforms when required.
  • Moreover, I would advise you to think about all the resources as tools where you need to figure out when to use them and when not. The job is not about using the most sophisticated tools, it is about working efficiently - if a tool is of help there, this is great, if not, nobody minds.

In case you want a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare your career entry for swift progression, please feel free to contact me directly.

I hope this helps,

Hagen

Pedro
Coach
edited on Dec 23, 2021
Bain | EY-Parthenon | Former Principal | 1.5h session | 30% discount 1st session

You should ask your senior. They will tell you when to use it (and how). You are not expected to figure out on your own. There will be a project need, and then you will use it.

Clara
Coach
on Dec 26, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Congrats!

Those are resources that you can use, but you don´t need to at all costs. It depends on the project, so ask your EM for guidance on how to squeeze those resources (when needed)

Cheers, 

Clara

Ian
Coach
on Dec 23, 2021
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

It completely depends on your project. You need to ask your manager!

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