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Dear A,

Kearney ME is the most quickly growing consulting company in the region. In fact it has been growing over 30% year per year over the last 2 years consequently and April 2020 has been the most successful month to the company in the whole histore, even the COVID. They have introduced the hiring freeze in the first half of the year, but they are graduallu starting again in a smaller pace since I have already get som inquiries from them.

I have 3 former colleagues and friends working there as a senior associates, managers and partners.

All in all it's a great company and great opportunity, especially in the deffence and transportation, energy infrastructure. They are extremely ctching up to BCG and Strategy& (McKinsey and Bain are not that strong in the Middle East) so from the reputation wise they are pretty good and they also pay really well.

If you need further insights about the company and their recruiting process, get in touch with me, and I'm happy to help you to get there.

Best,
André

This is a good question. The short answer is both matter. However, it’s important to understand how MBB approach University recruiting. Having led both Office, Regional and University (MIT Sloan) recruiting as a Partner at McKinsey, I was often times of asked why McKinsey recruited at certain schools and not others. The answer actually comes down to a combination of factors. But, the main factor is the # of quality candidates available from a particular University. Scale matters. While the top 5 candidates at University X may be just as good as the top 5 candidates at University Y, the top 50 candidates may not be as good. So, there are typically a group of Tier 1 and Tier 2 Universities for both Undergrad/Grad and MBA recruiting. The difference being that Tier 1 Universities have full time recruiters assigned to them where a single recruiter may cover 4 or 5 Tier 2 Universities.

So, the primary factor for MBBs is the University and the second factor is the GPA, especially for undergrads. For many MBA programs, you don’t even disclose your GPA. This is not to say that GPA does not matter. There is an minimum GPA or ‘ante’ if you will. But, it’s a bit like your SAT / GRE / GMAT score. As long as it meets the minimum, you are pass the bar. However, there is a little extra credit given for honors / awards / distinctive GPAs.

Hi Anonymous,

Needless to say, compared to MBB DHL Consulting is not really that much of a high-profile work place. However, since work-life balance seems to be a topic for you, it doesn't mean it could not be a great fit for you!

Also, please consider that the specific company you are working for is only one aspect to consider. Any seasoned recruiter will not only look at the company's name, but more importantly your role and your specific achievements there!

So rather than focusing so much on the brand name of the employer (yes, I also look at it, but it's not the primary thing to consider!), rather try to evaluate how that position supports you in your long-term career and private goals, and what specifically your duties will be that enrich your CV for the next step!

Hope that helps - if so, please be so kind and give it a thumbs-up with the green upvote button below!

Robert

Hi Anonymous,

both the groups are top for reputation in their respective sectors (of course, in tech companies it would depend on what exactly you do, as there are more roles than in MBB). For exit opportunities however, while tech companies’ reputation would come handy in the tech world, MBB reputation would come handy in every sector, as exit options are broader there.

There are several other differences between the two worlds:

Tech companies plus

• Less hours and comparable compensation till a certain level of seniority
• IT interaction (not only business one)
• More learning about innovation
• Less formal environment in terms of hierarchy, dress code, etc

Consulting plus

• Multiple clients and industries
• Faster career growth after the initial 3-4 years
• In general, more strategy projects, less operations
• Extremely broad exit opportunities

In general, I would not choose based on reputation only (for which all the companies you mentioned would be great), but for the kind of experience you would like to have based on the previous points, and where you see yourself in 5-10 years.

Hope this helps,

Francesco

Is the question still relevant? If so, I am happy to share my views as a gp Alumnus