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Gender equality initiatives

AskAConsultant Women in Consulting

Most recent answer on Mar 15, 2024

Nancy

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Nancy

gave the best answer on Mar 08, 2024

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Hi there, Thank you so much for your question! At DHLC, we always try to promote the concept of encouraging more women to work in consulting. We have a series of campaign “Women in consulting” you can find more informat ... (read entire answer)

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Benefits of a mixed-gender team

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Most recent answer on Mar 08, 2024

Nancy

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Nancy

gave the best answer on Mar 08, 2024

Senior Consultant

Hi Anna, Thank you so much for your question, however, I am a bit confused by this question. Technically, I don't think there's any major differences on what a man / a woman might bringing in a consulting project. ... (read entire answer)

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Welche Frauennetzwerke gibt es bei euch im Unternehmen?

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Most recent answer on Nov 03, 2023

Rabea

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Rabea

gave the best answer on Nov 03, 2023

Senior Consultant

Wir haben Zugang zu drei Frauennetzwerken mit unterschiedlichen Teilnehmerkreisen: Als Teil des E.ON Konzerns haben wir Zugang zu, und nehmen teil an, gruppenweiten Veranstaltungen und Aktionen des (1) Women@EON Netzwer ... (read entire answer)

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Women in Consulting-Germany (MBB, 2nd Tier)

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023

Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 18, 2018

Hi Anonymous, first of all a disclaimer: I am a man, so I definitely have blind spots here and there and maybe see things for better than they really are. But I'll do my best to give an objective answer. All your ... (read entire answer)

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Work-Life Balance in Consulting?!

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Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023

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

Hello! I have experience in several offices across Europe, particularly in McKinsey and Company. Nowadays, consulting companies are being more and more aware about the challenges it emcompasses for women, and they a ... (read entire answer)

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Bain Connect for working professionals - London Office

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Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of all, depending on the information provided by Bain on the required applicatio ... (read entire answer)

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Hair length a problem?

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Antonello

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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Antonello

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gave the best answer on Nov 19, 2019

McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi, I confirm that they will not be a problem for the evaluation of your performance at the interview. Best, Anto

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Questions for all female consultants out here!

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Most recent answer on Oct 16, 2019

Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 16, 2019

Hi there, sharing some of my views from personal experience. Mentally, don't overthink it about male vs female. For any consultant, your work speaks for you. Gender doesn't matter that much. I worked in Industry Good ... (read entire answer)

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Applications for Consulting Events

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Egor

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Collected McKinsey & BCG offers/ Ex-McKinsey consultant/Harvard/WBS/MSU

Egor

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Collected McKinsey & BCG offers/ Ex-McKinsey consultant/Harvard/WBS/MSU

Hi A, Normally it takes up to 2 weeks after a due date to consolidate all people and then select the candidates you like to set up a call. However some companies process applications on first come-first served basis, ... (read entire answer)

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What's the best way to know about networking events for experienced hires in Europe?

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Jacopo

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Project leader BCG, Bain and A.T. Kearney / 200+ real interviews

Jacopo

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gave the best answer on Mar 26, 2018

Project leader BCG, Bain and A.T. Kearney / 200+ real interviews

Hi Ornella, That’s an interesting question. There are several options to get in touch with consulting firms (and ultimately get your profile considered for an interview): Attend university recruiting events and/or ... (read entire answer)

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How easy or difficult it is for women to get jobs in ME?

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Mar 25, 2018

For MBB the process and the likelyhood is no different than for a man but is still far from perfect. Outside MBB, as you guessed, some big steps still need to be taken towards equality.

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