I worked at intel for 4 years, now joining duke fuqua MBA. Two questions:
1. which consulting firms serve the semiconductor industry?
2. Is duke MBA a good route for me to enter these firms?

McKinsey recruits directly on my law school campus and has taken several JDs over the past few years. I’ve heard that some other consulting firms, such as BCG, are amenable to hiring JDs, although I haven’t yet talked to any JD consultants other than at McKinsey. Do you know which consulting firms have been willing to interview JDs (top tier or second tier), and do they usually start them at the MBA-level as they do at McKinsey? I’d much rather go into consulting without getting the MBA, even if it means a small pay-cut, but I’m concerned that I may not be able to create enough interview opportunities with just the JD.

There are a few more reasons why I’d rather not do the MBA right now. One, my school is traditionally known for placing into finance, rather than consulting, and doesn’t have the same “prestige” as does my law school (this probably gives my school away..). Two, I’m concerned that if recruiting as an MBA I’ll be up against individuals with lots of work experience and may not be able to even get my foot in the door for an interview. Three, I’d like to preserve the MBA option for the future if possible, as my non work-experience stats make me a viable candidate for better schools and I may want to career-switch as some point.

Given all this, do you think looking for a consulting position straight out of the JD is a viable option, and how many more opportunities, if any, might the MBA give me?

McKinsey recruits directly on my law school campus and has taken several JDs over the past few years. I’ve heard that some other consulting firms, such as BCG, are amenable to hiring JDs, although I haven’t yet talked to any JD consultants other than at McKinsey. Do you know which consulting firms have been willing to interview JDs (top tier or second tier), and do they usually start them at the MBA-level as they do at McKinsey? I’d much rather go into consulting without getting the MBA, even if it means a small pay-cut, but I’m concerned that I may not be able to create enough interview opportunities with just the JD.

There are a few more reasons why I’d rather not do the MBA right now. One, my school is traditionally known for placing into finance, rather than consulting, and doesn’t have the same “prestige” as does my law school (this probably gives my school away..). Two, I’m concerned that if recruiting as an MBA I’ll be up against individuals with lots of work experience and may not be able to even get my foot in the door for an interview. Three, I’d like to preserve the MBA option for the future if possible, as my non work-experience stats make me a viable candidate for better schools and I may want to career-switch as some point.

Given all this, do you think looking for a consulting position straight out of the JD is a viable option, and how many more opportunities, if any, might the MBA give me?