I’m a mid-manager immigrant who wanted to pursue grad school so I can have it written on paper. Trying to get out of consulting but all jobs I’ve been applying for prefers people with MS/MBA. I applie… more

Is anyone else rethinking this career after becoming a parent? Trying to reconcile the travel, late nights, and constant pressure with, well... wanting to see my kid. I know people say “it gets easier… more

Have you used a headhunter to find a consulting role? I am wondering what are the benefits to this and what does the process look like to use one?

I’m looking at making the jump from Accenture to West Monroe. Any advice? Do I really have to go into the office? Is the pay worth the difference in work life balance? I will be in the energy + utilit… more

Would you disclose to your teams (Partners, Principals, and mentors) that you are experiencing burn out? Just worried if this is something people talk about openly or if it might go against me during … more

Hello! Anyone wants to chip in for Slideworks full access MBB slide template.

This consists of 8 modules of ~2K slides (including Market Entry/Business Case/Market Analysis/Due Diligence/Consulting Pr… more

What’s the best book you read that helped you in office politics?

Hi, hope whosoever is reading this, you all are keeping well.

I soon am gonna complete my master's in business analytics, I have a undergrad in computer science engineering and 2.5 year's worth of experien… more

I signed a contract to get work done on my house and there have various delays before construction starts. Since then, materials costs have dropped a lot. Should I try to get any of this back?

You know the famous nougat that Australia is so famous for? Nobody eats that in Australia 🤨

Is it a good time now to join US Mercer HR consulting? I have direct exp from a direct competitor. Appreciate any insights! also open to dm to discuss! Thanks!

Hello Fishes,

I hope you’re all doing well. Does anyone have insights or advice on the case study interviews at AlixPartners for a Vice President role?

Best regards,

Anyone else that was forced out of at BDO South Africa, because management could not handle the truth regarding their corrupt ways. Where HR refused to look at the evidence and sided with senior mana… more

Are all consulting firms principal /partner ranks full of people who "live to work?" I feel like my coworkers have lost the plot - they work 16 hour days and weekends, don't prioritize their persona… more

Former consultant tier 2, left for corporate strategy role last few years, interested in returning to consulting. Haven’t seen many job postings via LinkedIn, wondering what resources people use for f… more

When applying for a job using LinkedIn where it shows when the job was posted, does it matter if you apply in the first day vs after one week? Does applying earlier have better chances for a response?… more

Asking for a friend. What would the day-to-day of a Director in a Big 4 be?

1/ Own portfolio, sales focus, identifying leads and developing accounts? While providing guidance to the team on certain technical topic… more

Hi everyone – I’m currently exploring new opportunities in the human capital space. I bring 10 years of experience in employee surveys, succession planning, talent reviews, and leadership assessment. … more

Of the second tier strategy consulting shops like EY Parthenon, Strategy&, Accenture strategy etc, what are widely accepted market rankings? What is each shop honestly known for?

Haven’t been on here for a while… what’s happening? What did I miss?

I recently accepted an upward offer and moved from Accenture to a higher position in a direct competitor. Before the move, I was being reached out by recruiters on a weekly basis (consulting, industry… more

Is cold emailing managers, senior associates etc. when you’re job hunting or following up on an application frowned upon in the consulting industry? I know emailing hiring managers directly is encoura… more

Would you switch to a firm that has all 5 days in person requirement and paycut just to get out of Consulting.

This is just a thought and I could be delusional.
Could it be the people that decided they were going to work multiple remote tech jobs as part of the reason as to why there’s a shortage? Could it be j… more

Any of you have a chase sapphire reserve card? How do I maximize the benefits when it seems like I can’t even get reasonable business class flights unless I book 1 year out, and I never know if my sch… more

I have been working for the last 7 years for Everscale Group, in this company I have been able to expand my knowledge, learn about the importance of Nearshoring in Mexico and work with good profession… more

genuinely how do I stay sane when I have no support from middle or upper management? I feel like I am managing myself

McKinsey recruiter reached out to schedule an initial phone interview yesterday morning and I replied the same day near 4:30pm. They were wanting to talk sometime this Thursday or Friday but I didn’t … more