Hi all,
I am graduating in May from the business honors program at a top state school with a 4.0. Many of my friends from the program are going to work for MBB.
Due to personal circumstances, I felt I could not devote time to management consulting recruiting last summer, and I did not apply.
I‘ll be working this fall as a technical consultant at a boutique firm. I enjoyed my internship there, but I feel I could have been much more strategic with my recruiting, especially considering the work I put into school. I led student orgs, served as a TA for many classes (including a grad class), etc… I doubt I could leverage these experiences post-grad, but I regret that a lousy summer seems to have permanently closed this great door that I feel qualified for.
My friends know young people at their MBBs who are ex-nurses, ex-start up founders, etc. However, I doubt technical consulting qualifies as “industry experience” or will set me up very well to get an interview. I’ll largely be doing implementation work (coding, cloud pipelines, etc.), but I’ll some get experience presenting/working with clients. It’s a 40-45 hr/week job. I am used to working more far more than this, and I’d like to work longer hours and learn/travel more while I’m young. I plan on finding a meaningful volunteering space to fill my spare time.
The more I code, the more I realize I want be doing more than coding when I’m 25! Management consulting seems to develop problem-solving skills I’m more interested in using years down the road, and larger strategic decision-making appeals to me. Long-term, I’m more interested in industry than tech, and MC also seems like a great way to identify enjoyable industries.
As interested as I am in MBB, I’m not interested enough to pay the $$$ to go to a top MBA when I feel my undergrad provided a very strong business education. I’d also rather join a firm while I’m younger and looking to meet people around my age.
Does MBB seem like an option I could/should consider down the road? Any advice? Thank you so much!!
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