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Leaving management consulting for internal consulting?

Internal Consulting
Most recent answer on Dec 21, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Dec 21, 2020
Hi, It really is depends on what your long term career goal. Moving to internal consulting in corporate can sometimes slow things down compared to stay in consulting firm. However, you could also get into senior p ... (read entire answer)
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Tech. Company Strategy Analyst Case

analytics caseinterview data driven Internal Consulting Internal Strategy @ Tech firm operations cases operations strategy
Most recent answer on Jun 30, 2020
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McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
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McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews
if they provide you with the info how they value what, weighting those parameters by their value is definitely a very good approach to take.
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Vorteile einer internen Beratung

consulting External Consulting Internal Consulting
Recent activity on Jun 02, 2019
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 03, 2019
Hi, Die Vorteile einer internen Beratung sind typischerweise folgende: (Sehr) gute Karrierechancen in der Firma, weil Mitarbeiter der internen Beratung häufig in die Management-Ebene der Firma befördert werden (in ... (read entire answer)
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How difficult is it to transition from internal consulting (financial services firm) to MBB?

Internal Consulting MBB
Recent activity on Mar 08, 2019
Anonymous gave the best answer on Mar 08, 2019
Hi, I'd break this issue down in two: The application process The work itself once you're hired In terms of the application process, it's all about preparation and about your personal and intellectual skills ... (read entire answer)
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Internal consulting Vs. Management IT consulting?

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Recent activity on Mar 01, 2019
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Both are good, so I would be choosing by people. IT ops practice will give you more chances to get into MBB Digital divisions. Best
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Internal Strategy Roles & Programs

Internal Consulting Internal Strategy Maersk Process Design Samsung Global Strategy Group (GSG)
Recent activity on Jul 30, 2018
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, You should look for "Management rotational programs". There are 2 kinds of them: Graduate rotational programs MBA rotational programs However, these programs have little in common with internal strategy. ... (read entire answer)
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