I used to be in your seats a few years ago, willing to enter the strategy consulting world. And when I was a candidate preparing for the interviews, I understood that mastering the ins and outs of any strategy consulting firm is a prerequisite before going into an interview.
However, I was quite disappointed by the lack of information available:
- Low quality of information: The quality of existing firm information on the internet or in the preparation books is often not sufficient, and sometimes even contradictory
- Low firm differentiation: Online information rarely enable us to fully answer the key interview question: « Why choosing our firm? »
- Lack of firm insights: Some key firm insights are not easily found e.g. strengths of each firm, culture, industry expertise, high-level interview process
To that end, I have developed with Bilal, a BCG colleague, a comprehensive list of deep dives covering most strategy consulting firms, that we tested and refined on many candidates to help you capture the essence of each firm.
With Break Into Consulting: Strategy Consulting Firms’ all-in-one, you will master the ins and outs:
- Unique firm aspects: staffing model, industry and functional leadership, typical consultant journey, why choosing the firm, value, and culture
- Firms specific facts: brief history, main figures, notable alumni, latest news
- Interview process and tips: high-level end to end interview process, list of tools to assess candidates, core skills to demonstrate, zoom on specific interview tools
… of the 12 main strategy consulting firms:
- McKinsey & Company
- Boston Consulting Group
- Bain & Company
- Kearney
- Oliver Wyman
- Roland Berger
- L.E.K. Consulting
- Strategy &
- EY-Parthenon
- Monitor Deloitte
- KPMG Global Strategy Group
- Accenture Strategy
Written in plain English, this guide will help you bring your strategy consulting firms knowledge to the next level by:
- Helping you identify without a doubt which firm would be the best fit for you
- Projecting confidence during your interviews by mastering the ins and outs of the firm
- Perfectly answering the central interview question “Why choosing our firm?”