I heard two different opinions about this. Some say that now is a good time because many companies are currently looking for staff and have trouble finding qualified candidates. On the other hand, I've heard that now is not a good time because the consulting industry took a hit during Covid. I was wondering if anyone has any insight into this for the US offices?
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Hi there,
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:
In case you want a more detailed discussion on the specific situation of consulting companies you would like to apply to, please feel free to contact me directly.
I hope this helps,
Hagen
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Hi there,
Now is an excellent time to apply. I will say, the big rush in the US was in July-early September, so you might be on the tail end. However, it is by no means a bad time to apply.
Based on current candidate trends, it seems Australia is also booming and Europe and the ME are starting to “wake up”. Asia and S. America don't seem particularly strong yet - demand should boom in parallel with their respective economies opening up (as we're seeing in the US and Europe).
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Hiring in the US was extremely high from May to July…it has slowed down a little now as the focus shifts towards BAs and Associates from MBAs etc. but it is still quite robust and nothing like it was in 2020. If you feel ready to make a switch I would encourage you to apply.
Udayan
Hello,
I agree with Florian and Francesco - there's going to be some office differences, but generally speaking this is a good time to apply for consulting positions at MBB. Several McKinsey offices have had a larger than usual degree of turnover during the pandemic months, and as a result are very eager to hire.
Hey there,
Generally, it's a very good time. McKinsey's global recruiting director stated in February that they are planning to hire more people this year than ever before.
I would assume it's the same across MBB, with some local variance.
Cheers,
Florian
Insights from Australia, yes both MBB and Big4 are hiring now and as Australia borders are closed they are not able to fly in candidates. A lot my friends have got offers in the recent months. Best time to apply.
Hi there,
I think it would be useful if you could mention the country.
In many countries, MBB are hiring quite a lot, thus making a good time to apply, but is also office-dependent (in some offices like McK Dubai they are currently not hiring for example and diverting candidates to other offices in the Middle East).
Best,
Francesco
Hi,
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Hi there!
It's definitely a better time than now :)
The reality is that you cannot control the external factors. Even if the market is bad, it's still worth applying. You then just need a better strategy of doing so and you need to make sure that you're among the top candidates in order to secure a role.
Best,
Cristian
Hi!
Definitely a good time for the industry but there might be variations across countries and across local offices.
I would try to get more information by networking or by directly contacting HR and ask for more detail on their hiring status.
Best,
Anto
Consulting is buzzing - and hiring like mad.
BUT
Not in all offices. Some offices peaked out and hit their COVID recovery goals a few months back. Best to check with people in the specific offices you intend to apply for - on the current hiring status.
