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▸ Toronto Consulting
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Please can anyone tell me what sort of background check Slalom does. Do they call your employers?

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Hi Everyone,
Other than MBB and the Big 4, are there reputable Energy consulting firms based out of Toronto that hire MBAs? I have done my MBA from INSEAD and undergrad from McMaster U and have 10 year… more

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Bain & Company I recently took the TesstGorilla assessment for Bain. I was a little disappointed by how I did. In my opinion, I would have gotten the following raw scores in each section:

Section 1 - 9/12
Section 2 - 10/12
Section 3 - 14/15
Section 4 - 7/12

Can somebody let me know if these scores are within the acc… more

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Anyone here moved from Toronto to London? Curious to know how your experience has been

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If you are based out of Toronto and not willing to move away, which one is the better option to get a global exposure, Alix or Alvarez?

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any insights into EY toronto FS/Banking transformation team? Pipeline, leadership, hours etc. Thanks in advance

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How does one go about getting on volunteer boards for youth STEM programs (ex. Youth science Canada, Ontario science center etc.)?
Or how to do this more broadly (non-STEM related)
For context I am an e… more

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Hello, how important is the math in a case interview? I totally bombed my math during my case interview. The interviewer said I have the good logic but i am really concerned? Anyone bombed the math an… more

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Best 9-6pm type exits, post MBB / consulting?

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Has anyone interviewed at sunlife for a role in strategy? I have a 1 hour interview with the team and I am wondering what to expect?

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For those who interviewed at a big5 or an insurance company, how long before you hear back from the interviewer? I did the HR screening call with one of these companies on Thursday afternoon. I sent a… more

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Any insights into Deloitte Canada cloud strategy team in terms of the overall pipeline, team culture etc? Any input is highly appreciated.

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How is work life balance in the strategy/transformation teams at the big 5 banks?

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Hello, I applied to Sunlife and received a first interview call scheduled for 45 minutes. Is this a normal HR screening interview? 45 minutes seems quite long. So I am wondering if the Hr person would… more

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a Senior Software Engineer
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Hi All, which is better to join for a lead data engineer .
1. Infosys ( client details not known)
2. ALTIMETRIK (client- citi bank)

Anyone can suggest based on experience?

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I have a strong chance of an offer for an SVP role at a financial services company. I've not been a VP that long, and feel a little unprepared for assessing the offer, what good looks like, what … more

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Hello, those who interviewed at Sun life and Manulife, what type of case interviews did you get?

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works at Western University
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Hey folks, does anyone know how easy or possible it is to transfer internally from BDO Canada to BDO USA within the same practice area? Curious if anyone has gone through the process and what it typically l… more

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works at Deloitte
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Has anyone made the move to tech firms in Canada? Thinking about switching for a product role but don’t know much about the Canadian industry vs US

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For those who left consulting for corporate, how many application did you have to send per week to land a job?

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a Senior Consultant
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As Trump continues to embarrass Americans, what can we expect for ESG consulting in Toronto?

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Slalom sr principal salary range? Also what’s the equivalent level at B4/ACN?

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Thinking about moving from the US to Toronto with my partner (I have dual citizenship). Combined income would be about 100k CAD + 60k USD (partner). Curious if that’s enough to live comfortably here a… more

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Best advice for an on boarding strategy for a direct admit partner from industry? What should I focus on?

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Why do Canadians accept that disparity - especially in STEM or consulting fields where the job is exactly the same and we do not get more benefits or protections. 111k cad is like 80k usd

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Another hotel room, another late-night call with the team. I used to thrive on this chaos, but now it just feels empty. Part of me thinks I'm weak for wanting to exit, but I think it's time. I… more

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works at Deloitte
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How is Genpact? In terms of growth and career opportunities?

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Deos anyone here work at Deloitte Canada GPS? Would love to connect and learn more about the practice. TIA!

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Can anyone help provide some insight on the salary range for a Manager, Corporate/enterprise strategy across the Big 5 banks? Thanks!

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My new client keeps adding small, "quick" tasks to the project. We're getting close to a major deadline, and if I don't push back, we're going to miss it. I don't want to dam… more

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Interviewing for Manager, Data role at BDO - what to expect as Salary, YoE - 12, also is there an ESOP element?BDO

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After 7 years as an independent, I'm suddenly craving structure I never thought I'd want. Maybe it's because I'm almost 40, and the idea of steady colleagues and shared wins sounds mor… more

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works at Deloitte
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Anyone moved from toronto to NYC with a job? What was the process (for PR holders)

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What are the best recruitment firms in Toronto in strategy and recruitment?

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works at PwC
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Hey folks - received an offer and looking to resign soon. Question is, should I take vacation payout or should I try to use it?

Is there a benefit to either financially? Thanks!

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Do people exit MBB as a C2/ A2 ( in their second year)? And what exit do they generally get?

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Q for consultants from middle east.

How did you have to adapt to the ways of working in North America?

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