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Breaking News: McKinsey Plans 2,000 Job Cuts

McKinsey job cuts are few and far between. In what would be one of the biggest headcount reductions in its history, Bloomberg News first reported that McKinsey & Company is planning to eliminate 2,000 jobs from non-client-facing teams. The cuts at…

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The Future of Advancy

Welcome to the 3rd and final installment of our deep dive into Advancy! Today, we’re talking about the future of this fast growing firm with Sylvestre Pires, Managing Partner of the New York office. Missed the first two parts of…

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Sources: Bain Involved in Today’s Meta Layoffs

Meta announced sweeping layoffs on November 9, 2022 impacting 11,000 employees (13% of its workforce). While much has been written about the company’s recent struggles – both due to its own operational & strategic blunders and due to the impact…

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Gender Pay Gap: Consulting Firms

One of the hottest topics in business – and society more broadly – is the gender pay gap. But is there a gender pay gap in management consulting? Overall, the controlled gender pay gap is not as pronounced as some…

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Stax – A Global Strategy Consulting Firm

Founded in 1994, Stax is a leading analytically driven and tech-enabled global strategy consultancy specializing in commercial due diligence, value creation and growth strategy, and exit planning for private equity investors, PE-backed companies, hedge funds, and investment banks. Stax has…

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Advancy

Advancy is a leading global management consulting firm with more than 200 consultants who work on high-stake issues in partnership with the C-Suite of multinational corporations. As a pure-play strategy consultancy, Advancy is a thought leader in shaping innovative and…

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Are consulting firms overvaluing MBA hires?

As our latest salary data shows, post-MBA base salaries at consulting firms continue to rise to unprecedented new heights. Add in the signing bonus and performance bonuses, and MBA graduates are well on their way to earning north of $250K…

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5 Consulting Recruiting Trends to Know for 2023

Consulting recruiting trends are constantly changing, and 2023 is no different. If you’re getting your information from 10-year-old YouTube videos or amateur blogs, you’ll be caught off guard by the changes that are taking place in the consulting recruiting process.…

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Consulting Firms Increase Benefits To Lure Top Talent

Consulting firms are stepping up their game in the bid to attract top talent. In particular, they are increasing both financial and non-financial incentives. Here’s how firms are increasing the consulting benefits they offer candidates. Get more in-depth compensation info…

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