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What are the best rental car subscriptions (zipcar, etc.)?

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I’m seeking some advise. I am a consultant at a Big4 (1 yoe) with good performance reviews. My undergrad GPA is 3.4 (Math) at a very small liberal arts college. If I’m trying to get to an MBA program … more

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Any young consultants play tennis recreationally in nyc? Never did but want to start, am not sure where, and ideally would get to meet some consulting peers while doing it.

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Might seem like a silly question but anyone have reference material and/or a list for specific Excel skills that are indispensable on day/week/project one? Starting as a BA by end of month and want to… more

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Why do so many older folks in the corporate role easily add extra hours to their workday? Grey hairs on my team casually talk about working 7am-8pm as if it’s something to be proud of, saying “they ne… more

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I was assigned a deliverable at 4pm on Friday that is expected to be done by 8am Monday. While I am able to work on it over the weekend, I told my PM I will be logging over time as this is an unrealis… more

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Feeling stuck at work with no learning. Got my promotion but I feel like I'm not learning.

Any suggestions or similar experience and how did you get around it ?

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Anyone at NYC AlixPartners or Alvarez & Marsal willing to chat about their role in RX Consulting?

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Tips for good money management practices? I realized I really like to spend 🙃

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I'm starting to get case interviews put onto the calendar. Anyone in a similar boat and want to be practice case buddies (i.e. swap giving practice cases to each other)?

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How many hours a day do you actually work? Obviously some days may be lighter days but I’m average of actual work. New projects are always slow at the beginning but I’ve been on mine for almost 3 mont… more

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Does anyone else manage a team of people who are much older than you and feel that they do not respect your direction? I’m currently feeling some level of distrust from them when I give them my instru… more

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Looking for a referral for McKinsey Amsterdam office. Have 3 years of experience in Financial due diligence. Happy to share more details if anyone is willing to refer

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I made a calculation mistake in my cost analysis in my Deloitte partner case interview for new grad 2023 position. Another thing that bothers me was when they asked my approach I gave a pretty detaile… more

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Good places in Chicago to host a company happy hour?

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Any1 use clubhouse anymore? Lmao.

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Any advice for a high quality but low key backpack? Want something well designed but don’t want to be a BA with a Tumi LOL

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Honestly, how do you learn how to budget? Ending 1st full year post-grad and feel like I just have $ and don’t really think about how I spend it. Still under 30% credit utilization (but teetering that… more

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What is the average age at which people start an entry job in consulting in Europe? Is there such thing as ‘too young’?

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What are experienced interviews like at MBB/Tier2?

How do they compare to your standard entry level interview?

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Anybody have experience with the Aer travel pack 3 small?

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What was your sign on bonus out of undergrad?

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Any recommendations for starting compensation talks / compensation talks in general? I will be promoted mid year and have never dealt with something like this before.

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Hi guys,
I want to inform you all that with your help I was able to clear the Hirevue round of Deloitte New Grad position 2023 and now just final interview remains. Thank you guys, you made it possible.
The role is techn… more

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Interviewing next week for PWC Clinical R&D Senior Associate. I have two 30 minute interviews scheduled for the same day, and I believe one might be a case. Can anyone explain what I should expect and how I s… more

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found out peer hired a year after me makes a slightly hire base salary - same level and function. how do i go about asking to be matched? not a huge difference (would be a 3% raise), but want to go ab… more

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Left a project after 1.5 years for another one and networked my way off. MD and Manager were so pissed told me everything I have done performance wise was a waste .. HR violation or no? Am I being sof… more

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Anybody willing to give me a referral for an associate role. I haven’t had much luck due to my professional experience not being relative but would love to get my foot in the door.

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Would you rather:

Work on a super relaxed project with elite work/life balance (~4 hours of actual work per day), but learn next to nothing over the time span.

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Work on a super interesting project with… more

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Best gyms in Lincoln Park?

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Why do some people get things easily and others have to struggle for the same? I am tired of trying to level up in consulting, and just being beaten down every time. Maybe in general just tired of lif… more

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First year consultant nearing one year mark. I’m not very happy where i’m at and realized I have a ton more responsibility than others my year. I know this extra responsibility will not be reflected … more

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Looking to leave consulting at Deloitte after a year as I’m completely burnt out from projects, leadership (lack thereof), and lack of growth and direction. Would it be worth trying to stay within Big 4 or would… more

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Hi, I’m a Masters student at Ivey Business School, Western University, Canada - majoring in International Business. I’m looking to apply for the entry level profiles at BCG and Bain that have recently… more

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Who wants to refer your boy?

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Can anyone from AlixPartners share his opinion on what is like working at the firm? What are the career advancement opportunities and timings?
I’m very interested because from what I know Alix pays ver… more

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I am looking to get into consulting firms in the Netherlands preferably in M&A space.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a recruiter or recruitment firm who could help me?
I have close to 3 years of e… more

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