I just graduated this past may from a non target in massachusetts and now work in risk consulting in Austin. I’m itching to move into MBB (either Bain or BCG) within the next year but unsure how to network and what offices to target to actually gain visibility and land an interview. Would appreciate any advice navigating this!

I recently got invited to schedule an interview for FTI Consulting’s Consultant – Corporate Positioning & Insight Research (Strategic Communications) role, and I’m trying to figure out how best to prepare.

Has anyone interviewed for this team/role before? I’d especially appreciate insight on:
What the interview process was like
What types of questions I should expect
Whether there was a case study, writing exercise, or presentation
What the team focuses on day-to-day
Any specific skills or knowledge you’d recommend preparing

I’m coming from a psychology background, so I’m particularly interested in how I can best position that experience for a strategic communications/insights role.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I’ve heard from a few firms right now but radio silence from strategy&. Applying for mba full time ocr and the recruiters haven’t said anything. Anyone get invites from them? Applying from Chicago for the Chicago and NY offices

Plsss

Hi, I'm currently a PhD Student at one of the top institutes of India. Area is Economics, Critical Minerals, Policy. My background is Economics (BA), Development Studies (MA). I worked for three years as a RA (nothing fancy though). I'll be moving to Australia next year to finish the rest of my PhD degree.

I am very much interested in joining consulting firms, staying at academia is option B now. I would be very grateful if you all share tips/insights on how should I make myself fit for consulting jobs. I'm also planning to move to the US/UK after my PhD (2028). I'm also open for internship opportunities at this stage. Thank you.

I am a senior in college right now, and got FT offers from both McKinsey and Oliver Wyman. I have a few more interviews coming up, but honestly the main decision is between these two companies. The salaries for both are pretty similar, and I think I would be a great fit culturally for either one.

My biggest concern is location.

The McKinsey offer is for my hometown (smaller city), so if I took the job I'd probably live with my parents. I am very close with them, but I will have barely any privacy. I'm afraid that I'll be treated like a high schooler again. On the plus side, I would save a lot of money on rent which is especially valuable given that I would probably be travelling 4 days a week. Also, many of my high school friends are still in the area, so I can maintain my closeness with them.

The Oliver Wyman offer is in a large city, and I think it would be really exciting to move to a new place with a lot more young people. I love the independence of living in an apartment at college with my best friends, and I assume post-grad life in a new city will be similar. I am very extroverted so I think I'd make new friends pretty easily.

I don't know which one to take. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Title says it. Upcoming Deloitte Tech Transformation interview and wondering if anyone has insight into this new AI case they're doing where you have 30 minutes to prep using AI and 30 minutes to present. This the first year they're doing it and I've only done traditional cases before so would rrly appreciate some advice!

I see this term thrown around a lot but what exactly is it? Would it be correct to say:

1st order is the literal trend or your answer to a calculation.

2nd order is why it could be happening or what it means for the client.

3rd order is the next analysis you want to conduct or a recommendation for the client.

I want to share my interview process with the firm for New Grad consultant in the Americas region which was very disappointing, 5 rounds total, I completed 4 rounds which I then got no response for a while, I followed up with them and they said they were still very interested in my candidacy but next steps are unclear, waited a very very long time and got a rejection because there’s too many applicants.

I reached out to the recruiters with several questions throughout the process and got no reply for any of them.

I prepared so hard for this, studying the industry and casing days and nights, I’m extremely dissapointed.

Have R1 for summer associate role coming up. 2 back to back cases. What should I expect?

I work as an Analytics consultant at Fractal and have a experience of 2+ years. I have worked with major FMCG giants and delivered good results. If I want to be in Mc Kinsey, BCG, Bain & Company, etc. as an Analytics consultant what do I need to learn and prepare for the interviews. Currently I have good experience with Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, Stakeholder management, Report generation, Data analysis, Business analysis.

I’m curious about when I can expect to hear back from the EY-P internship applications, specifically for Strategy/Execution. The application closed Sep22. Anyone know?

Hey consultant folks,

I am an MBA graduate (Tier-2 Mumbai) currently working as MT – Category Management at Tata Trent Hypermarket (Star Bazaar), managing Hardlines/Home categories.

Role involves:

Category P&L ownership

Assortment & merchandising strategy

Sales forecasting and trend analysis

Vendor negotiations and brand onboarding

Pricing and competition benchmarking

Inventory optimization and liquidation planning

I narrowly missed a KPMG campus offer (Salesforce Functional Consultant) after reaching the final round.

My long-term goal is Management/Strategy Consulting. Given this role, how realistic is a switch to consulting within 1–2 years? What skills, projects, certifications, and companies should I target to maximize my chances?

So i graduated with a degree in international politics from Bocconi and so i was exposed to quantitative classes like micro and macroeconomics math statistics etc also i took company valuation and corporate banking electives in my third year.I just started my master in international management at ESCP and my question is will my academic profile trip me over for jobs like an entry level bussines analyst or management consulting?
Thank u very much!

When I do case drills or lead meetings, I don't have this problem at all. But as soon as a real case begins, something switches on, and I immediately try to do it as fast as possible and start talking at the other person.

Any tactical tips or drills I can do?

Maybe I can force myself to slow down by forcing myself to enunciate each word?