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leaving MBB tier2

Most recent answer on Feb 27, 2024

Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, I’m sorry to hear that. It sounds like you are very good at passing the recruiting processes of the various consulting firms but something is missing when it comes to the actual day-to-day consulting work. I ... (read entire answer)

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Leaving consulting for PE-backed tech company

leaving startup tech

Most recent answer on Aug 16, 2022

gave the best answer on Aug 16, 2022

Hi there, I would disagree. You already have management experience in consulting…that doesn't just disappear from your resume. If you're head of strategy at a start-up, that adds to your experience/repertoire, not subtr ... (read entire answer)

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Leaving consulting company for a lower position?

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Most recent answer on Feb 11, 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 Feb 10, 2021

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

Hello! Congrats on your offer. To your question, I am going to answer with more questions :) What is your mid-long term goal? How important is money now in this point of your career? How important is wor ... (read entire answer)

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Why are you leaving your company?

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Recent activity on Nov 02, 2018

Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gave the best answer on Oct 31, 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, "Why are you leaving" is a different question. There are two rules here: Never criticize your current company. On the opposite, you like everything about it. Point out the development needs. E.g. I love this ... (read entire answer)

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