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Hey there! I'm curious about work-life balance as a consultant under 30. Have you heard of consultants being able to swing a family life while working? Also, do most managers understand scheduling for personal time? I'd love to hear your experiences!

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Just saw this on Reddit! What must-have items would you add?

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Imagine you could consult for any company in the world, past or present. Who would you choose and why?

Anyone in MBB, T2, or B4 open to a 15 minute chat? Im a rising junior hoping to learn more about firms and possibly get support in the recruiting process.

Do you often feel like clients view us primarily as office gofers, undervaluing our expertise? I mean, come on, we need proper information to deliver quality work— that's why they brought us on bo… more

After being in consulting would you say it gives you good skills/experience to start your own business/startup one day? My current plan is to do consulting then startup.

Anyone willing to review resume for summer 2025 internship? Hoping someone who knows how resumes are graded can provide some feedback!

Two quick resume questions, current rising junior recruiting for 2025 internships. 1. If my major gpa is higher than cumulative should I include it 2. How many bullets max per experience? Is 4 too man… more

Do you agree it's easier to begin working as a consultant before moving into sales, as opposed to starting in sales and then shifting to consulting?

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How is the consulting industry, is internship recruiting really low?

Anyone at MBB/Tier 2 open to a 15 minute chat? Current incoming Junior at semi target hoping to learn more and open to any recruiting advice!

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Anyone at MBB available for a 15 minute chat? Current rising Junior interested in learning more about firms before applying for summer 2025 internships. Open to any advice or career insights for recru… more

Starting to apply for other jobs - I need out of consulting. Any tips on how to update my resume to show the different roles/projects I was on?

I'm secretly interviewing for a position at another firm that has a much better reputation for work-life balance. If I get an offer, do I owe it to my current team to give them a chance to match i… more

How long do you plan to be in consulting before you exit? I've been in for two years and I feel crazy for already planning my next moves 🤔

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I feel like the most important skill in consulting isn't analysis or problem-solving...it's knowing how to spin a story to make the client happy. Does anyone else feel this way, or am I gettin… more

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Silly question but any answers would help! I’m currently on a skilled worker visa (UK) and want to continue working for my firm for the next few years. But I’ve also managed to gain a decent following on so… more

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Is it crazy to give notice on a work trip? I have pre planned trip but I got into mba program and I don’t know what’s worse to give it the day I get back

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Feels at this rate like the only thing that matters to recruiters is a big impressive firm/bank name on your resume, and coming from consulting at a much smaller, not particularly impressive firm, job… more

Hi! I have applied to over 400 jobs with mostly rejections. If anyone would be willing to internally refer me that would literally make my cry and id owe you my first born!

My experience is 5+ years i… more

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I’m so tired I don’t wanna work today at all ugh. I just want to make some coffee and roll back into bed 😭😭 Can’t wait for it to be 5 and the weekend to start.

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I've been in consulting for two years, and while I'm not miserable, I'm also not excited about any of it. Am I just not cut out for this, or should I wait it out a bit longer?

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Are people getting raises outside of title promotions? I got a bonus and an inflation increase (3%) but since I’m not up for promotion this year should I be discussing a potential raise at year end?

Would you say generally consulting firms value experience > gpa > involvements when recruiting out of undergrad or does it vary across company?

Travel is finally picking back up and my old suitcase literally fell apart last week. What are your favorite "consultant luggage" picks that are both stylish and indestructible?

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Anyone ever interviewed with Chartis?

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I'm terrible at networking events. Any tips on actually making those awkward mixers work for you?

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Does anyone else feel guilty taking vacation days when work is super busy?

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What are the average consulting interview class sizes for undergrad interns? Seems crazy that someone told me 5 per office?

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A headhunter reached out to me about an amazing-sounding opportunity. My current firm is pretty good, but this could be a big jump. Do I owe it to my team to stay loyal?

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Honestly, I'm kind of worried all this work is making me boring. My friends have way more interesting lives than I do. Anyone else feel their personality starting to disappear?

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Is major gpa something to include on resume if it is better than cumulative?

My cumulative gpa just dropped to a 3.52 from a 3.56!! Is this going to hurt my recruiting efforts for summer internships 2025? And will I have a good chance to recruit with firms? Should I add 4.0 ma… more

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