Get Active in Our Amazing Community of Over 448,000 Peers!

Schedule mock interviews on the Meeting Board, join the latest community discussions in our Consulting Q&A and find like-minded Case Partners to connect and practice with!

How does the Consulting Q&A work?

Anyone can ask a question
Anyone can write an answer
Upvotes let answers rise to the top
What would you like to ask or discuss?

What will you do in your first year as an analyst?

consulting analyst consultinglifestyle enter consulting Lifestyle worklifebalance
Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023
Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 04, 2022
As Ian said, the best way to get your answers is by talking to someone who is/has been working at one of your target firms… Still, let me try to give you some simplified insights on your question: Q1. Activities within ... (read entire answer)
3
Answers
852
Views
36
Total Upvotes
on Oct 11, 2023 on Oct 11, 2023
Last Activity

Work and life balance at Partner level McKinsey

McKinsey McKinsey & Company Worklife worklifebalance
Most recent answer on Jan 16, 2023
The best answer (on Jan 16, 2023) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
gave the best answer on Jan 16, 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there,  What a great question! I wrote an article on PrepLounge that covers this precisely - How long are the hours in consulting? On a very high level, a rough average of all the Partners I met in almost 5 years in ... (read entire answer)
8
Answers
5.0 k
Views
69
Total Upvotes
on Jan 16, 2023 on Jan 16, 2023
Last Activity

Investment Banking to Consulting

London MBB worklifebalance
Most recent answer on Dec 22, 2022
The best answer (on Nov 14, 2022) is from:
Maikol
Expert
BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780
Maikol
Expert
gave the best answer on Nov 14, 2022
BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780
Your experience is definitely interesting for consulting. That said, consulting is quite different, hence you have to learn to work in a different setting and on different topics.The fact you don't have a permanent perm ... (read entire answer)
9
Answers
1.0 k
Views
58
Total Upvotes
on Dec 22, 2022 on Dec 22, 2022
Last Activity

How to include time off in a consulting proposal

Consultant Work Hours contract negotiation revenue model revenue per consultant vacation work life balance working hours worklifebalance workload
Most recent answer on Dec 20, 2022
The best answer (on Dec 15, 2022) is from:
Hagen
Expert
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
Expert
gave the best answer on Dec 15, 2022
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi Caitlin, I am happy to provide my perspective on it: One approach that is commonly used in the consulting industry is to structure engagements as multi-month contracts, with a pre-determined number of hours per month ... (read entire answer)
3
Answers
1.1 k
Views
29
Total Upvotes
on Dec 20, 2022 on Dec 20, 2022
Last Activity

Accenture Strategy LS vs LEK LS

Accenture Strategy insights international projects LEK Consulting life sciences worklifebalance
Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2021
The best answer (on Apr 21, 2021) is from:
Clara
Expert
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
Expert
gave the best answer on Apr 21, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Congrats on your offers! That is a great dilemma to have hahaha. At this point, and knowing that the location is the same and the companies very similar, I would trust your instinct. At the end, when we s ... (read entire answer)
4
Answers
1.6 k
Views
47
Total Upvotes
on Apr 30, 2021 on Apr 30, 2021
Last Activity

What are the less work intensive industries?

industries worklifebalance
Most recent answer on Mar 31, 2021
The best answer (on Mar 31, 2021) is from:
Francesco
Expert
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
gave the best answer on Mar 31, 2021
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, I am not sure there is an industry that structurally requires less work. As Franco mentioned, there is instead a strong impact related to the Manager/Partner of the project in terms of work-life balance. ... (read entire answer)
4
Answers
819
Views
55
Total Upvotes
on Mar 31, 2021 on Mar 31, 2021
Last Activity

Does work life balance improve with time?

promtiontransitions worklifebalance
Most recent answer on Nov 10, 2020
The best answer (on Nov 09, 2020) is from:
Adi
Expert
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Adi
Expert
gave the best answer on Nov 09, 2020
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience
Fantastic question! The short answer - if you are savvy you can have a good work life balance over time otherwise NO :). Plunge in and work hard in the early days (1-2 years) while you are learning and building your r ... (read entire answer)
7
Answers
1.9 k
Views
63
Total Upvotes
on Nov 10, 2020 on Nov 10, 2020
Last Activity
7 results

Consulting Q&A – Ask Questions about Your Career

In this overview, you will find all the questions asked so far by the PrepLounge community. Anyone can ask questions and write answers. Our coaches are also happy to share their expertise. If you like an answer, give it an upvote so that it rises to the top. Here you can also find our guidelines and FAQs for the Consulting Q&A.

How likely are you to recommend us to a friend or fellow student?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0 = Not likely
10 = Very likely