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What’s the career path at EY Consulting

career Career Advising career progression EY

Most recent answer on Apr 22, 2024

Alberto

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Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews

Alberto

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gave the best answer on Apr 22, 2024

Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews

Hi there, Typical EY career path is the following: Consultant Senior Consultant Manager Senior Manager Director Partner Check with your recruiting contact how the role you are applying fit in the EY career path. Best, A ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 22, 2024 on Apr 22, 2024
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Big 4 or MBB to IB

career consulting investment banking Private Equity

Question edited on Apr 14, 2024

Udayan

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Udayan

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gave the best answer on Apr 13, 2024

Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

If you want to break into IB or hedge funds you might actually benefit from an MBA which is a feeder program for these roles. You could also do a masters in finance from a target school. It's not just that you didn't go ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 14, 2024 on Apr 14, 2024
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Is it a good idea to move to consulting from Tech?

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Most recent answer on Mar 21, 2024

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2024

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there, 1) Is it good idea to move from Head of /EM position to associate consultant - Digital position? In most cases, if you come from the industry (sometimes also from other consulting firms) you will join at a lo ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 21, 2024 on Mar 21, 2024
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[German speakers only] 🚀 Next Big Thing auf PrepLounge 🚀

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asked on Jan 26, 2024

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on Mar 21, 2024 on Mar 21, 2024
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Developig My math skills

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Most recent answer on Jan 08, 2024

Mehdi

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Former McKinsey EM. Let recruiting for NYC office. Offers from all MBB

Mehdi

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gave the best answer on Jan 05, 2024

Former McKinsey EM. Let recruiting for NYC office. Offers from all MBB

Based on my experience and coaching candidates, people often struggle with the math question because they jump to trying to solve/equation instead of focusing on 1) understanding the question 2) coming up conceptually w ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 08, 2024 on Jan 08, 2024
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Switching Careers Advice - Is Pre-Med to Management Consulting Feasible?

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Most recent answer on Sep 26, 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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gave the best answer on Sep 22, 2023

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

Hi, I think your current position does not put you in a strong position - given the lack of work experience plus lack of big name school. While it is not impossible, I do think it is hard given recruiting at the end of ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 26, 2023 on Sep 26, 2023
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Lateral from Corp Strat to Strategy Consulting

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Most recent answer on Aug 28, 2023

Alessandro

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BCG Project Leader | First session half-price | 100% hiring rate | Multilingual

Alessandro

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gave the best answer on Aug 19, 2023

BCG Project Leader | First session half-price | 100% hiring rate | Multilingual

You can definitely make it - you haven't missed any train! I did a similar move in London, but in my second year of work experience. McK put me in the Junior Associate track, BCG in the Senior Associate track, and so on ... (read entire answer)

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on Aug 28, 2023 on Aug 28, 2023
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Perspective on Consulting in the Middle East

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Most recent answer on Jul 31, 2023

Sophia

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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| 6+ years of coaching

Sophia

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gave the best answer on Jul 28, 2023

Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| 6+ years of coaching

Hello, To answer your questions: Are there any major factors that I should also take into consideration for applying to this region? I second what others have said here re: do you want to live and work in the Middle Ea ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 31, 2023 on Jul 31, 2023
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"Transition job" to get into consulting after market warms up?

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Most recent answer on Jul 22, 2023

Emily

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300+ coached cases | Former McKinsey interviewer + recruiting lead| End-to-end prep in 2 weeks

Emily

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gave the best answer on Jul 10, 2023

300+ coached cases | Former McKinsey interviewer + recruiting lead| End-to-end prep in 2 weeks

I'm sorry to hear about your recent layoff. It's understandable that you're considering different options for your future career in consulting. Here are some thoughts on each of the routes you mentioned: Switch to anoth ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 22, 2023 on Jul 22, 2023
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MBB Offer | Questioning Decisions, Stressed

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Most recent answer on Mar 21, 2023

Udayan

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Udayan

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gave the best answer on Mar 20, 2023

Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Many congratulations on your offer from Bain! It is true that there are many many negative outcomes in life that can happen. Even if the acceptance rate was 100% you could be the one person that makes it 99% :) The re ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 21, 2023 on Mar 21, 2023
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how to plan my consulting career

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Most recent answer on Dec 05, 2022

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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gave the best answer on Dec 03, 2022

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there, Q: I got a summer offer from Siemens Advanta Consulting and received a return offer in 2022. Staying at the firm for a higher position or finding opportunities at MBB, which could be better for my career? In t ... (read entire answer)

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on Dec 05, 2022 on Dec 05, 2022
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Big4 vs Hidden Champ vs Boutique Consulting

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Most recent answer on Aug 19, 2022

Lucie

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Lucie

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gave the best answer on Aug 18, 2022

10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Hello there! congratulations on securing your offers! Please celebrate this victory! I think many personal factors are also important in the decision, but from a professional point of view, I would say: 1. How to choose ... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey Client Capabilities Hubs

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Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2021

gave the best answer on Nov 29, 2021

Hi there, See below for answers + prior Q&As for you! 1- What are knowledge analysts? what is their career pathway? & 3- What are the differences between them and consultants? The are the “support” role for cons ... (read entire answer)

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Why isn't there a lot of people who move between MBB firms?

career MBB

Most recent answer on Jul 31, 2021

Erica

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Ex-McKinsey / 100% offer rate / LBS / Principle driven / Real case/ If you get the interview, you should get the offer!

Erica

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gave the best answer on Jul 30, 2021

Ex-McKinsey / 100% offer rate / LBS / Principle driven / Real case/ If you get the interview, you should get the offer!

Hi there. When a consultant is thinking about leaving the current company, they always need to ask himself/herself "why". Some common exit reason for MBB consultants are: - The long hours - They find jobs with bette ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 31, 2021 on Jul 31, 2021
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What are the steps for a Journalism Major to get into consulting??

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Most recent answer on May 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 May 14, 2021

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

Hello! I also came from a completly different background -undergrad and masters in Architecture-, and believe me, not only it´s not a weakness but it can indeed turn into an asset if you know how to play it. Feel f ... (read entire answer)

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Better Move before T-15 MBA

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Most recent answer on May 07, 2021

gave the best answer on May 06, 2021

Hi there, First, congratulations on both offers! You have a good problem to have. Now, the first point I would make is: How could you not specialize? Any role you take is technically specializing! Don't get fussed u ... (read entire answer)

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Career as a consultant - progress and learning

career consulting MBB on the job

Most recent answer on Mar 27, 2021

Gaurav

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#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360 coach(Ex-McKinsey + Certified Coach + Active recruiter)

Gaurav

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gave the best answer on Mar 26, 2021

#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360 coach(Ex-McKinsey + Certified Coach + Active recruiter)

Hello there! It's definitely, 100% not true. People who say something like this believe that the progress in consultancy develops faster only because the work is intense. However, consulting is not the only sphere ... (read entire answer)

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Is consulting worth the effort if not MBB?

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Most recent answer on Mar 16, 2021

gave the best answer on Mar 16, 2021

Hi there, It all depends on what you want. It also depends on where you're starting. Many people would say yes, many would say not. If you're fresh out of college and have 0 experience on your resume, you would be ... (read entire answer)

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Headhunters reach out strategy consulting

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Most recent answer on Feb 24, 2021

gave the best answer on Dec 01, 2020

Hi there, As you might expect, the answer varies quite a bit. For me, in particular, I'm headhunted about twice a month by headhunters/recruiters who value one of two things (or both): MBB brand and data/business ana ... (read entire answer)

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What are real alternatives to MBB firms?

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2020

Ignacio

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MIT MBA | Bain & Co | Ex-Google | 4+ year coaching experience

Ignacio

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gave the best answer on Jan 25, 2017

MIT MBA | Bain & Co | Ex-Google | 4+ year coaching experience

I felt the same when going through my interviews. Consulting is a career accelerator but it is definitely not the only one. In my opinion, some real alternatives to MBB are: Consolidated tech companies (e.g. Faceb ... (read entire answer)

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