StrategyU

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In consulting, I worked with many companies helping them to develop strategies. Although these were often focused on different levels of the business and different topics, all of the “strategies” were similar. Bold goals might be great if you are able to meet them but if you fall short, that can really hurt your career.

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StrategyU

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

In this essay, we explore the current state of these firms with a focus on estimated compensation levels, career opportunities, firm sizes, global footprints, and emerging trends in the industry. The firm has approximately 130 offices across the globe and generated revenues in the range of $16 billion in recent years.

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StrategyU

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

They gather data, conduct interviews, and analyze internal processes to diagnose problems or pinpoint areas of opportunity. Continuous learning is part of the job, with many firms offering in-house training programs and mentorship opportunities to support professional development.

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StrategyU

APRIL 19, 2022

The Analyst and Associate Levels: Early-Career In Strategy Consulting. In the early days, top consulting firms were led by people who had careers in other industries and specific expertise. The tenure in role is most defined at the earliest points in the career path. This meant they needed to hire younger people and train them.

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StrategyU

JANUARY 27, 2021

These firms produce many impressive alumni because they tend to recruit and attract some of the most driven young people around the world, the work is oriented towards helping senior leaders of top companies, and the fact that there is an expectation that most people who work at these firms will not spend their entire careers at them.

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StrategyU

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

My experience at McKinsey early in my career, after working at GE, was the first time I learned both how to receive and give feedback. The easiest way to develop a strong rapport with colleagues is to get to know them. Do you have a toolkit for business problem solving? Is the feedback timely and specific?

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StrategyU

MAY 29, 2024

At the highest level, most cases are similar: The interviewer presents background on a “client’s” business problem or scenario (e.g., And while Boston Consulting Group’s career page only lists the two traditional kinds of interviews they also launched their digital case experience: the BCG Online Case Experience, or the BCG Casey.

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