Hi, I am a PhD student and I have recently started preparing for consulting. I have gone through basics of framework and have watched few YouTube videos. I am at the point where I am seeing diminishing returns by studying more books. Anyone willing to help or are there people in the same boat? Would love to connect with potential study/case buddies! TIA!

I've become really jaded about consulting. I find all so often you need to tell the client what they want to hear to keep their business and I feel like so much of the what I recommend doesn't actually get implemented. I'm looking to make a career switch so I can both create and execute on my strategies. A product management path seems very promising for this.

Does anyone who switched from consulting to product management have any recommendations of h helpful PM books, courses, or programs?

I am currently waiting for the job offer for a consulting firm but I was told it could take several months. Between now and then, I have plenty of time for myself. What should I be doing to prepare myself for the new job? Any recommendations for newsletter/industry reports/books/ coursea courses? Thank you all!

I have a consulting/PE interview on Friday, please recommend consulting books or sites to read. Need to speak consulting language

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!!!

About to start my first PM job! Any tips to be prepared and ramp up quickly? Books to read, courses to take, etc.. any tips are appreciated! Currently in ops consulting. No tech background.

Best books to study for case-study interviews? Or methods people have used? Coming from the consulting industry already but not a pure strategy role so need to catch up to speed fast

Question from a newbie consultant - What are some good online courses/ books to improve consulting skills?

What are some good books that helped you with consulting? Looking for some good reads.

Hiya! I was wondering if anyone here has any good recommendations in terms of books or learning material that I can pick up to learn about sales and marketing relevant to the consulting industry?

Any recommendations on books/podcasts (and other sources) about CM? Not just to expand technical skills but also soft skills and external consulting?

I recently got diagnosed with ADHD. I'm 31 and found this only because b school and post mba consulting job was/is much more challenging than anything I did before. What I'm confused about is that even as a teenager I could read entire books overnight. But the last two years of high school I started selectively zoning out and the problem has become worse since. I just realised it now. My doctor has suggested treating depression (I was also unaware of this) with Wellbutrin first (contd)

Hi All,

Moving out of IT consulting to Product Management side in the next couple of weeks.
The new company I will join is an e-commerce division of a leading food retail group.

Any suggestions about books/ videos that I can access to learn the basics of the retail side??

Hi fishes,

I am a strategy consulting enthusiast from a middle class family. Don't have the financial stability to take a loan for an MBA and hence had to drop some renouned admits this year (Think top IIM's) due to family circumstances. I still dream big and request you to provide some insights for my research:-
1) Average expected package of an associate
2) Average experience expected at ZS to get hired at associate (not BCN)
3) Good books to upskill and ace the consulting case interviews

Best podcasts, YouTube, TikTok, or um books for interview prep for consulting?

Any Freemasons lurking around here!? Thinking about making a Bowl for my Traveling Brothers. Maybe to talk about how we view this unique Labor (consulting) in a Masonic context, post some inspirational messages, recommend good books, idk stuff like that...

Hello everyone, I am CA looking to start a fresh innings in Management Consulting role at a Business Consulting Firm as a fresher. Can you please suggest me some good books to read on management consulting to begin with? It will be of great help

Got hired as a digital strategy consultant. I have over 10 years of industry experience but I’m new to consulting. What courses, workshops or books would you recommend to build a solid toolkit?

Suggested books or resources to learn more about strategy consulting? Different analysis, acronyms, etc.

Any good business/consulting books on amazon kindle that y’all have read that has helped you in your job?

My male boss recommended the book “The Confidence Code” which is a self help book for women. It was recommended to all the females that work under him. I feel like that's a little inappropriate?

Anyone work in tech and blockchain? What exactly do you do?

Any Epic Analyst in this group?

What is your favorite prototyping tool
and why?

What is salary range/band of L7 Engineer profiles i.e. Sr Software Engineer, in MasterCard India ?

Is California State University Northridge good for Ms in cs?

Hi,

Need advice on finalizing Hr service (PEO) partner in the USA. It is for a manufacturing company with a considerable number of non-exempt employees.

We have been evaluating ADP and Insperity.
The major requirement is quality of service and quick response time.

Any thoughts or suggestions will help

For those of you without a home office: Where do you usually work? My desk is in my bedroom and I’m considering sacrificing aesthetic to move my set up elsewhere

Final day at current company tomorrow and I have 100k+ AMEX points I need to use before they disappear forever. How should I redeem them to get the most bang for my buck?

My current employer filed for H1b extension recently. I’m switching jobs and my future employer will be filing a H1b transfer soon. Will 2 parallel applications raise any red flags?Any risk of an RFE?

Hi Folks,

I wanted to know about the work life balance at Bain and Company in the global people analytics department?
And what yearly appraisals one can expect?

Thanks

Have an interview coming up for a technical specialist role at Microsoft. Can anybody please share what to expect in the interview and what would be a ballpark TC? It’s in the biz apps org and the recruiter said the level would be decided after the interview.

YOE- 8 years

Do you use or have you used First Command Financial Planning? If so, what’s your experience with them?

Happy new year everyone👍🏼

Hi Fishes,
I have an offer from Nagarro So Anyone know
How are the project in Nagarro for Java Spring Boot Stack.

Thanks in Advance.

Hi All,

How do I know which LOB I am allocated to. I had no idea about LOBs before and now I find out that variable pays are going to be impacted according to LOBs.
I am joining UI team in Hyderabad location.
Any idea, what I am getting into.

If anyone needs a cfa tutor I tutor on Wyzant. Dm me.

Anyone registered their vehicle with BH number plate? Is GST number mandatory on form 60?

No work for days, then all dumped on you Thursday afternoon......

Do any of the top consulting firms hire into the Engagement Manager level after an M7 (if they had manager experience elsewhere)? I know MBB probably doesn’t but what about other tier 2 firms after that - and asking for US or Canada

Recommendations on emotional intelligence/leadership books, trainings, classes, coaches?

Easier to fake it in industry or consulting? (I'm actually pretty knowledgeable but feeling imposter syndrome)

How do you choose location when buying a home when a consulting future is uncertain? Proximity to airport/ office? Ignore it and suck up the commute?

A few weeks of traveling and I find myself exhausted. Any tips for getting use to the hectic consultant schedule?

Shall I disclose reason for leaving a firm during my initial call with a recruiter from said firm, if I was laid off? Are they privy to that information. Ironically being recruited by that same firm

ACN people, what to do when compensatory "income" moves me from fully eligible for Roth IRA to not being eligible at all?!

Anyone have an opinion/thoughts of living in Jacksonville, FL?

email thread was just a distraction. Stay woke D peeps!

Is EY firm leadership based in New York.

Desperately want to get into healthcare strategy consulting. 13 years of healthcare clinical experience including project work. MBA. But keep getting told by recruiters that I don't have enough experience to be a Consultant or Manager but that I have too much experience to enter in every level such as a Senior Associate. Just one rejection after another, even when applying with internal referrals from Director or Partner levels. What am I doing wrong?

Applying to jobs on your work computer... do the Big 4 care or monitor?

When did you buy your first house? How much is the down payment and monthly mortgage? City too would be helpful, as well as any general advice from your experience. Thanks!

Any friendly BCGers want to give a login to the Indigo site for Tumi? It’s password protected now. :(

On-site interview in Mountain View. Which is worse? Vote in comments ⚖️

I am currently waiting for the job offer for a consulting firm but I was told it could take several months. Between now and then, I have plenty of time for myself. What should I be doing to prepare myself for the new job? Any recommendations for newsletter/industry reports/books/ coursea courses? Thank you all!

So i have been fortunate that i have managed to go through my career without the need for a degree. I was lucky enough to have been hired by one of the worlds top consulting firms, worked with a whole lot of big clients and travelled a lot. It's gotten to the point where I am not even asked about the lack of a degree on my resume. Personally though, it bothers me. I have a whole bunch of certifications in my industry…but just no formal degree. (cont'd)

Asked the college kid sitting next in boarding area what's her seat number. She gave an awkward look and told me. Gave her my FC boarding pass in exchange of hers. The look on her face though !!

Best consulting companies in the social sector?