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Why I Left McKinsey, Part 2

This is part 2 of my 2 article series on why I left McKinsey. In article #1, I explained why I left and dove into what I perceived to be…

Why I Left McKinsey

Why I Left McKinsey

One of the most frequent questions that I get is why I left McKinsey. This is Kevin, the OG founder of Management Consulted. Until now, I've been hesitant to address…

2011 Management Consulting Salaries – Undergraduate, MBA, and More

Here are the companies which we have 2011 management consulting compensation data: -A.T. Kearney -Bain (post-MBA) -BCG (undergraduate and post-MBA) -Booz & Co (U.S. and Dubai) -L.E.K. (post-MBA) -McKinsey (undergraduate…

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Write a Management Consulting Resume from Scratch

The art of the Management consulting resume is a frequent topic here. For one, about 50% of reader emails are related to resumes. For two, you can't land a consulting…

6 Reasons Why Companies Spend $2 Million To Hire Management Consultants

Today's post departs from its usual focus on recruiting to take a 5,000 mile view of the consulting industry and its purpose. Consultants can have a negative reputation - charging…

How to get a consulting job in a tough economy: notes from recruiting talks

credit repair costs Our Recruiting in a Down Market talks from last week covered a lot of useful material that we'd like to share with readers. TLDR: Networking is everything…

Business school recruiting and applying to international offices: round-up of reader questions

letters on wanting him back A new resource for prospective consultants - this was advertised through the Consulting Magazine newsletter. It's a niche social network dedicated to students who are…

Interview with Marquis of McKinsey and Marquis’ Weblog – Life as a Consultant series

The Life of a Consultant series continues. The guest today is Marquis - former McKinsey consultant, Stanford GSB graduate, and author of the popular consulting blog Marquis' Weblog. Previous interviews…

Interview with Steward from Kearney Shanghai – Life as a Consultant series

This is the second post in my "Life as a Consultant" series. The first was with a Booz Allen consultant. Expect more soon from current and former consultants at firms…

Good reads from the consulting blogosphere, plus a great site for case interview preparation

Readers will notice that the posting rate here at MC has slowed a bit recently. Have been working on several related projects (the Consulting Bible among them) and will be…

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10 Steps To Solve Any Sizing Question

Sizing questions are tough. They can be ambiguous, complex, and you're expected to present a sound solution with minimal data. The following are examples of sizing questions: "How many rounds…

The Truth about GPA Cutoff, SAT, GMAT Scores, Career Changes, and Office Selection

Is there a GPA cutoff for consulting? What do I do if I have a low SAT score from high school? Are some offices easier than others to recruit for?…