Consulting

When recruiters reach out with a contract opportunity with a specific per hour rate, how do folks go about negotiating it?
I’ve recently started exploring contract roles and have found that recruiters … more

Hello all. I need some practical guidance. How do i get smart on AI? I am a non tech consultant - what would make sense for someone like me ? frankly having trouble seeing beyond all the fluff and ja… more

Ok genuine question but am I the only one that finds the concept of AI replacing white collar jobs ridiculous? It genuinely doesn’t even make sense. I believe this notion stems from lack of understand… more

The job market may be rough, but there is a new leadership role open from El Mencho’s demise. I just saw the job posting on Indeed! Just don’t ask them why the position is open during the interview!

How should I think about how to navigate my career long term? Currently at a T2 focused on 75% M&A (ODD, Standalone Cost, Benchmarking, etc.) and 25% strategy (Operating Model Redesign, Cost Takeo… more

Tips on how to prep for a panel ( 1:1) final round interview? This is for a biotech portfolio strategy role! Also how many candidates do you think usually get interviewed at this point?

Senior manager on a small corporate strategy team at an f500 - what would you expect it to pay?

I’m on a team of 2, and the other person I work with is the most anxious person I know, and constantly negative. Everything is either negative/bad, or neutral at best. Anything positive is immediately… more

Can you retire with $5M in NJ at the age of 50 with 2 high school going kids and still maintain a decent life style? (Assuming a max life span of 90 ) How comfortable you will be to hang your boots?

I love Eileen Gu and what she stands for. Huge huge fan and very proud of her, however unlike most people I don’t think that male reporter was trying to push her in a negative light asking “do you see… more

Rip my grannie she got hit by a boazooka 😢

Have a Deloitte Technology Strategy case study interview this upcoming week. If anyone has done this before, what is it like? Tech focused or more so management consulting case questions? Please let m… more

Is this normal staffing or is my team just unusually top‑heavy? Any consulting firms where Managers and Senior Managers are on multiple projects?

For the past two years, I’m getting staffed with a full… more

Hear Kearney is scaling its PE practice anyone got any details on this team? Sectors they’re working in ? Growth potential , etc.

Is CDD work worth it? I’m currently in a non-CDD Strategy role at a T2 considering a lateral move to a CDD shop. Pay bump of 50-60%, but current hours are 35-55, while I hear CDD skews 60-80.

Which three names in the Epstein files surprised you the most?

Reference calls usually connect you with satisfied customers. That’s intentional. Unhappy clients rarely volunteer. As a result, reference calls confirm comfort, not risk. The real value of references… more

Interning at MBB this summer (MBA role). Prev exp in industry.

Are there any courses I can take to best prepare for the internship? Excel/alteryx/powerbi… etc?
Anything else you would suggest?

Anyone know what the RTO policy is for Morgan Stanley compliance roles?

Question… How do the men in this bowl feel about “man bags”?

Does Kpmg provide a wellness fund to employees and / or are there any other interesting employee benefits besides the basics ?

Besides tech / PE, which industries have the highest paying exit opps from consulting?

I'm looking for new headphones, I've been using the Bose QC (first gen) for a few years, and they've been great. But, they're showing their age and I'm due for an upgrade.

Looking f… more

Does anyone ever want to get fired to push them to move on? I’ve been at my firm for 10 years, I make good money, but I’m bored and want a change of scenery. I just don’t want to put in the effort to… more

Traveling consultants! Consider headed to the airport a tad earlier for the next few trips - sounds like TSA pre-check is coming to a temporary halt amid the DHS shutdown 😢

How are people interviewing for positions with 6 rounds of interviews? And which companies are forcing 6 rounds of interviews? I keep seeing that on this app and it’s astounding and outrageous to me. … more

On the EY hiring portal it has status as “hiring team” review but I just finished my 4th interview. What is the next step and how long?

When a new acquaintance, not in consulting, asks you what you do, how do you answer?

Ok folks. Fam and I are stuck in San Diego for 3 extra days cause of the NE storm. We did the zoo already - what do we do while here?
Also - food recs?!

Currently at Merck - wanted to move to consulting without consulting experience. How should I approach this?