Fellow strategy consultants — is anyone here using NotebookLM’s new slide feature?

I’ve been testing it heavily and the quality jumps a lot when you enforce:
• Pyramid Principle (answer first)
• MECE structure
• 80/20 prioritisation
• slide-by-slide output (headline + bullets)

Quick questions:
1. Has it been useful in real consulting work yet, or still experimental?
2. Where does it break down most for you?

What’s the best prompt you’ve used?

I love teaching art but am having to teach remotely to 1150 kids, k - 5. Have about 54 amazing elementary art teachers in my district that share SO much! I could retire (34 yrs), but just don’t want to because I love what I do! Feeling like my students aren’t getting what they should because I am struggling with Zoom, Microsoft, safe YouTube, bitmoji, embedding, downloads, editing, etc. Anyone else feeling this way?

Has anyone taken STD/parental leave at both Js?

Hi - I'm looking for a referral for a family member in the LA/Orange County. Relative is a permanent resident (has been for 10+ years) and looking to apply for citizenship. Relative had a juvenile record which was expunged ( I think it matters for citizenship). They had this record before they applied for their permanent residency. Now looking to an attorney with immigration & crim experience. Thank you!

After joining for laterals, will client interview be there in Bosch?

Anyone listening to the podcast “Dr. Death”? Both fascinating and horrifying...

I'm trying to lose weight. I have a fridge & microwave in my room. what should I bring everyday for lunch? I stopped drinking soda, what else can I do?

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Please help me to unlock chat

9/26 check-in: Happy Monday, y’all! What are your plans for today?

For me- treadmill and triceps.

Guys did you hear the big news???

Hello Everyone

Any opening for change manager / problem manager/ profile in@barclay can someone refer me I hve 5 years of exp in this profile and I am ITIL v4 certified

Got my 2nd 74 for FAR.... Admittedly, I felt this go around was much harder but very discouraged right now. Any words of advice?

Any one knows what’s the easiest way to order a radon test for new construction?

Is there a firm that does a lot of consulting work for hospitals in Texas Medical Center (MD Anderson, Texas Children's etc.)?

Does a new joiner get WFH setup allowance? I just got an offer but it is not written there.

Scotty doesn’t know, don’t tell Scotty

LETS GO ATLANTA BRAVES!!!

I think we should create a compensation thread in this bowl. It would help a lot of people who are planning to switch companies/jobs or who are moving to this region. Just a thought, since it’s one of the most common questions asked here.

What benefits do we get when moving to the UK from India?

I am getting the below.
1. Dependent visa for my family
2. 1 month accommodation
3. Relocation expenses.

Is there anything else I can ask for? Please share if you have any experience on the same.

Is McK going downhill?

Do you always need an MBA to get into MBB?

McK 🐠 can you work in PEPI practice in any office? Anyone in PEPI in the Midwest offices willing to chat? I’m currently in a T2 firm PE practice.

Just took this BCG Quant Reasoning test and I think I messed it up. Some of the units are so confusing. Is nearest 000s of pounds 23000 or 23? They don’t partial mark it and the whole test was filled with this sort of thing. Oh well

BCG versus McK for digital consulting? If we are looking broadly at the digital transformation space, then what are some of the strengths of each of firm as well as any glaring drawbacks?

Looking at Forrester, they are both leaders in the space, but it would be helpful to understand the perception of each.

McK folks, how many hours do you work per week in avg? Like 65?

McK/Bain fish, do you guys get free leatherbound notebooks?

Do MBB pay a referral bonus if your referral gets hired?

Does delaying my interview hurt my chances of getting an offer? Looking at how aggressively McKinsey is hiring, I’m afraid delaying interviews may put me at a disadvantage. On the flip side, I’m working pretty long hours at my current job so I don’t have a lot of prep time. Please advise!

Networking: I’m trying to build a network with MBB employees but I’m searching for roles in another country where I’ve got minimal school connections. Should I start by building a network in my home country and ask them if they can put me in touch with someone in my target location? Or just go straight to people in my intended location with cold requests/emails? Thoughts and views welcome!

How does WLB/hours change as you progress within McKinsey(BA->EM->AP)? In other words, do you work less hours at McKinsey when you become more senior?

What are the Top MBAs outside of M7 to land an MBB role?

Preparing for a Digital Associate position interview.

Have an upcoming phone case interview.
1. How are digital cases different than general consulting?
2. How complex are the phone case interviews?
3. Resources/ books/ YouTube channels I should be looking at?

This position would help me a lot at this point in life. Appreciate the help!!!

What are M7 MBB recruiting timelines ? Considering applying right now to MBB, but if I get rejected I’m going to do an MBA, will I be blacklisted from applying for summer internships if I get rejected this fall ?

Hot take: I like our decentralized staffing model because I can work in any industry and it creates less of a “class divide” between offices

Fellow MBBers, any of you think the banking raises will trickle over to us (110k starting) or nah?

Is a 2200/2400 sat score worth putting on my resume/application?