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Hi,

I don't have a good personal answer for you (though I have heard of Capgemini, not Bearing Point).

However, check out Glassdoor.com to see employee reviews of companies. this will give you a feel for culture, reputation, etc.

Link here: https://www.glassdoor.com.au/Reviews/index.htm?countryRedirect=true

Hope this helps!

HI Steve,
This is obviously an unusual case and I am just sharing my opinion here, so no general rules, and other coaches may have a different view on this.
1. This seems very challenging, if not unrealistic in "general practice"

2.HIghest probability to succeed would be to leverage your expertise and apply directly in a posiiton/industry where you can add value (e.g. M&A)

3.Select cautiously the firm you're applying for. MBB might no be the easiest and most relevant for you to apply for. HOwever boutiques might be more relevant for you

Hope this helps

Best

Benjamin

Dear Anonymous,

I'm sure you already now that, but the thing about consulting is that :

From one assignment to another working hours can change widely. That is explained by the fact that with different clients, teams, projects content, your workload can be highly variable.

Now for the French market, you can expect an average of 60 hours a week within the strategy practice of a Tier Two consulting firm with regular peaks to 65/70 hours.

Again, this is only an average from discussions with tens of consultants from these companies to give you an idea of what it is going to look like.

Best of luck for your next move.

Cheers,

Anas

I don't know whether it's still relevant for you but, I've recently completed their process successfully and obtained a full-time offer.

The process goes as follows:

• The first step is essentially a small, 30-minute presentation by a partner of the consultancy practice you've applied to. My advice in this phase is to take copious notes of what it is said and to ask relevant questions to make a first impression.
• The second step is essentially a fit+case interview by a manager. The fit part is relatively short but they will still ask you questions about "why consulting" and "why this practice in particular". The case was... surprising to say the least. In my case, I've been given 15 minutes to brainstorm some ideas about a case they've recently conducted and pretty much share them, without the need for any conclusions or even quantitative data. My advice is to continue practicing all types of cases to be ready for whatever they might throw at you.
• The third step was a 100% fit interview with another partner. He asked very probing questions and challenged me on everything that I've said, done and mentioned in my CV. My advice is to really know yourself and come up with convincing and honest answers about why you chose BearingPoint, its practice and how it all ties with your academic and professional background.
• The test itself is an English test covering basic grammar, vocabular and oral expression concepts. It shouldn't be too challenging if you review your high school/uni notes on English class. If you don't have them at hand, I suggest going over some of these concepts in TOEIC preparation textbooks.

Happy to help out and good luck.