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Had an hour and a half call with a guy from my case one night, The call went well and we said good night and good morning after that. However the next day, he distanced himself from me.

Any idea why?

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How many hours do you work a week?

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First year consultant - I’ve been on the bench for the last 3 months charging 1 hour of client work a week. No one cares. I’m going to ride this out until I hit my one year of tenure in 4 months then … more

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Taking the FAR exam soon and having issues remembering all the ratios. On my simulations I get a ratio cheat sheet with the required formulas, is something like this provided on the actual exam?

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benefits of a high yield savings account? what is the catch? seems to good to be true

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Hi! I’m an American citizen who is currently working abroad in London, I also studied abroad at a top European Business School. I am currently looking to stay in consulting but make a move to the east… more

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I was approached by McKinsey Implementation for a “commodities management consultant” role. Is anyone in this or a similar role, and can share more on the day to day? How to should I prep for the init… more

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Making the move to the Austin office from the Denver office later this year. Do any of you have recommendations of apartments to look into?

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URGENT NEED: I need a referral or someone willing to help me get in the interview pipeline ASAP. I just recovered from cancer and have experience in Big 4 AI, RPA, Data & Analytics, and M&A st… more

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Any young consultants, willing to refer me in a healthcare consulting, possibly in their firms healthcare wing. (I’ll do the research thanks).

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Any recommendations for GMAT tutors?

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Interned at consulting firm, didn’t receive a full time offer last summer. Hiring director of my team offered to give referral and recommendation before I left. Now I am applying to other jobs for gra… more

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Looking for career advice.

Just completed 3 years in a corporate finance role and completed ACCA qualification. Looking for the next step in my career along with a change in geography. Have been working in top 10 accoun… more

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Anyone ever feel like they made the wrong career choice? Still working at the same place 3.5 years after undergrad. Maybe it’s time for a change?

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Anybody work or intern in implementation consulting now and are conflicted about switching over to technology sales?

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I work at a midsized consulting company and make a decent salary. However, I’ve been on the bench for months and management is starting to get tired of me, plus I have several toxic coworkers. So I we… more

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I don’t enjoy working from home. It’s quite boring. Does anyone else feel the same?

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Anyone done Consulting > Private Credit/Equity? Time to chase bag & carry

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What’s everyone opinion on the Macquarie Group?

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To Analysts who just came from undergrad: how do you introduce yourself to the client? What relevant background info do you include?

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Anyone here have an interesting side hustle? Trying to think of different, efficient ways to make some extra cash

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got paid this week. How much do you guys (after taxes, 401k) save, invest, or spend for whatever?

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Bain & Company Is MBB hiring? McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Bain & Company

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Hi! I’m 23 and my partner and I are looking for a pet friendly sublease in Boston (preferably Back Bay Area) for the summer (early June to early August). Anyone know of a good place to start looking o… more

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Deloitte people, what does it mean when you are unable to enter a reference for a job posting? Trying to apply to a strategy analyst role but a friend who already works there says there’s no option fo… more

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Anyone have experience with Reference Point - Strat?

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Will I get blacklisted after dropping out of the company (Big4) after a month? I received another job offer at a different company (Another Big 4) that interests me much more. However, I wouldn't … more

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On a project as a Project Manager for the first time. Any advice?

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Do you pay someone to clean your place? How often? When did you decide it was worth the expense?

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Not consulting related - am I too old to go to a Sabrina Carpenter concert? I’m not old, but I’m concerned it’ll literally be teenagers and don’t want to feel weird. I’m 25 now.

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Simon Kucher & Partners Hi all,
Is Kearney Digital Transformation considered a good strategy consulting firm? Is Kearney Digital better than RB, OW, SK, etc, as an Analyst position at the beginning of a career?
Is anyone willing to have a chat and discuss this?
Kearney Roland Berger Oliver Wymanmore

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Currently with 2 YOE of corporate strategy in the EU with A school background.

Considering next steps: should I move to another corporate strategy role in another industry? MBB instead? And/or Move to another geo… more

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this is my first full time job out of college. just wondering if it’s just me or is the work culture @ cognizant trash? i feel like there’s a lack of professionalism and poor communication throughout.… more

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Hi everyone I just recently got on here and looking for any advice or guidance. Was laid off early November from a Startup and took some time off work, but now it's time to get back in the work field. A recruiter r… more

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Is it ever appropriate to ask a coworker how much they make?

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Bain & Company Sentiment check: in your personal opinions, do you believe it is a waste of time for people to be reaching out through LinkedIn & scheduling networking chats/coffees?
In a time where you can illicit a referral through forums like Fishbowl with a post - do people still appreciate taking calls from aspirants interested in their experience and advice instead of solely a CV push?

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Looking for full time supervisory roles onsite in York, or remote

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What’s a good exit opportunity for someone at Deloitte in Human Capital? I’ve been with the firm for 2 years and have experience in change management, comms, measurement, team effectiveness. Looking f… more

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