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Consulting Firms in Malaysia/Singapore

boutique firms Malaysia MBB Niche firms Singapore

Most recent answer on Oct 12, 2023

Benjamin

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

Benjamin

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

For anyone who is interested in firms in Malaysia/Singapore, other than MBB, I would say the following T2 firms have decent presence: Kearney Strategy& Deloitte S&O Accenture EYP LEK PwC A&M Roland Berger

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What is your opinion about AT Kearney? And what are the "rising stars" in the consulting industry in general?

ATKearney boutique firms consulting consulting firms

Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023

Benjamin

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

Benjamin

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

Hi, Sharing my perspective having started at Kearney, before moving to MBB. Kearney in many respects is a good T2 firm, and there are pros of working at a smaller firm In their core industries/functional areas, they can ... (read entire answer)

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Boutique firms

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Most recent answer on Jun 28, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hey there! Yes, there are a few, but they mostly focus on development work, less so strategy-level engagements for big businesses. Dalberg is perhaps the most well-know - I know quite a few people there so happy to shar ... (read entire answer)

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Firms for Graduates

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Most recent answer on Jun 06, 2023

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on May 30, 2023

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Hi there, Q: Are there any other recommended firms I should look into besides LEK, Oliver Wyman, Kearny, and EY? You can have a look at the following article I wrote below: ▶ Top 15 Consulting Firms by Revenues and Pres ... (read entire answer)

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Moving from boutique to big firms

BCG Bain McKinsey boutique firms McKinsey McKinsey & Company

Most recent answer on Feb 08, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Feb 08, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Sorry to hear about the situation. Let me take your questions one by one. 1. how long should I wait before deciding to move on; maybe to a different firm? The reality is that this can also happen to you in b ... (read entire answer)

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Boutique Consulting Firms in Dubai

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Most recent answer on Nov 28, 2022

Anonymous gave the best answer on May 13, 2017

Look at Partners in Performance that has the small, but growing practice in Dubai: pipint.com

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Email recruiter about application result-timeline after HR screening?

boutique firms consulting phone screen

Most recent answer on Jul 26, 2022

Ashwin

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Ex Consulting Director | Bain and company , Deloitte| INSEAD

Ashwin

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Ex Consulting Director | Bain and company , Deloitte| INSEAD

Hey there, You can reach out to the interviewer, one week is sufficient wait time for you to request an update Thanks

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Prepare for a 30-mins phone screen for a boutique consulting firm

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Francesco

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Francesco

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Hi there, A screening call could either be: Call to understand your motivation with fit questions and/or provide information on the process/position to be sure you are aligned. Fit questions usually include the followin ... (read entire answer)

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Interview at Keystone Strategy

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Hi Natasha! Your prep for Keystone does not need to be much different to that of your prep for the other consultancies. Of course, you'll want to focus a bit more on the topics that they consult in (e.g. Tech), but all ... (read entire answer)

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How to prepare for boutique consulting firms focusing on a specific industry?

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Most recent answer on Mar 11, 2022

Charlotte

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Empathic coach, former McKinsey Engagement Manager |Secure offers from top consulting firms

Charlotte

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gave the best answer on Mar 10, 2022

Empathic coach, former McKinsey Engagement Manager |Secure offers from top consulting firms

Dear candidate, do the usual prep in fact but yes, read up on industry news and trends and be very clear about why you are interested in their niche. Also do not say you are interested just because it is your only oppor ... (read entire answer)

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Career path advise

Big 4 boutique firms Career Advise MBB

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Adi

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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Adi

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gave the best answer on Jul 06, 2021

Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Hey, You clearly have a lot going on in terms of options. Well done! But dont fall into the trap of illusion of choices. Not every firm is a great fit for you and neither are you a great fit for every firm. I always a ... (read entire answer)

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Does anyone have any perspective or experience with Propeller?

boutique boutique firms Boutiques

Most recent answer on Apr 29, 2021

Anonymous A asked on May 27, 2017

I applied to a change management position there based on the general info I have read online, but was wondering if any has some more insight into this firm.

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Do you have a question for our consulting experts, too?

How to apply for entry level consulting roles internationally

Application applying boutique firms consulting international student MBB

Most recent answer on Apr 14, 2021

Clara

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Clara

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gave the best answer on Apr 12, 2021

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! It´s great that you are trying to be strategic about this :) First of all, why not applying to other MBB and consulting firms in general in your own area? From you message seems that only McK. Short answ ... (read entire answer)

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Can a firm cancel your offer before your start?

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Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on Nov 19, 2020

Firms often include clauses in offers that make them conditional - things like Force Majeur (e.g. COVID), red flags in the background check (i.e. you lied on your CV) and sometimes even more broader reasons would allow ... (read entire answer)

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Doctor pre-MBA career advice.

boutique firms Career Advising Change Career doctor Healthcare healthcare pharma MBB

Most recent answer on Dec 22, 2020

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Hi there, Thanks for posting! 1 - 110%. You are a fantastic candidate. MD MBAs are highly valued at strategy consultancies. It demonstrates that you can both think intelligently and communicate intelligently (I'll l ... (read entire answer)

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networking after rejection

boutique firms MBA

Most recent answer on Oct 24, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 01, 2020

If you are still keen on consulting, I see no harm you still do the networking call, just to understand more about consulting, the firm, and how it is like to be working in consulting for the long term. You can also as ... (read entire answer)

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CYLAD Consulting - Opinions & Experience

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Most recent answer on Aug 10, 2020

gave the best answer on Aug 07, 2020

Hi, In this case, glassdoor is your friend :) https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Cylad-Consulting-EI_IE597598.11,27.htm It appears to be a small boutique, so, if you are looking for a tight culture and ... (read entire answer)

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How to switch from a boutique consulting firm working with major clients to one of the bigger consulting firms?

Bain BCG BCG McKinsey and Bain boutique firms consultant

Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 30, 2020

Hi A, MBA will help you a lot as well as fast track career/quick promotions and other achievement. Try to approach the firms thorugh referrals and headhunters. Good luck, André

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Boutique firm salary expectations/advice

boutique firms salary negotiation

Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2020

Luca

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BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Luca

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gave the best answer on Feb 29, 2020

BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Hello, I didn't get a point: did you receive an offer without details about your salary? If you have already received an offer to be accepted it's completely fine to talk about salary with HR. Negotiation of salary is ... (read entire answer)

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Non-traditional candidate pivoting to an entry level consultant role

advanced degree boutique firms Financial Services

Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2020

Nathaniel

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McKinsey | BCG | CERN| University of Cambridge

Nathaniel

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gave the best answer on Feb 26, 2020

McKinsey | BCG | CERN| University of Cambridge

Hello there, I had a background in medical instrumentation engineering myself though it was back in undergrad and am now focusing on financial services. What I would advise is leveraging your functional expertise / sk ... (read entire answer)

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