How big a concern is case variety when joining a small Bain office post-MBA? I recognize that cases won't be limited to what's being sold by office leadership, but there are only a limited number of consulting teams to be staffed on. That has to be inherently limiting, right?

What are some exit ops for a big 4 tech risk consultant into more cyber/cloud focused roles? Has Cyber experience from tech risk projects, CISA and cloud certs

MBA admit here and have to put down a deposit soon, having serious cold feet right now due to the covid situation and potentially having to start virtually. Would love any perspective on how it's been particularly socially and what your schools' outlook on the fall is

What certification would help with more strategy-focused roles? I'm a PM now but don't feel that I have the technical skills to be successful on the strategy side

I need an opinion. I know studying for the cpa exam is super hard and very time consuming. But would you say it keeps you so busy to the point you can't help a friend get a job as a call reference?

I just wanted to get some perspective as I never taken the exam.

McKinsey folks - I am upcoming manager at EY but want to work at McKinsey. I work in IT Audit, have a masters in finance but don’t have MBA. What should Be the best route for me to enter McKinsey?

Can someone please explain how McKinsey’s BA -> EM works? Seems to be a general lack of info on this topic
What percentage of folks get it?
How does the role compare to PL/SM at BB?(I find it insane someone can do the same work only 2-3 years out of undergrad)
What is the comp for a BA EM vs post mba EM?
Also skipping to EM sounds insane for getting to partner faster (assume it’s very very rare??)
McKinsey & Company

Hello everyone, I wanted to understand I have done BBA and after that MBA in banking as minor and have been working as Fraud investigations Advisor I want to advance in my career so which certification is good CAMS or CFE, the Investigations I am currently doing are system automated we just have to follow the SOP and take action on the account, can anyone guide me how to proceed further in my career path and which certification can help me to advance in my career. YOE 7 years

I personally don’t like arrogant, competitive, bro-like culture but also want to attend a top mba program and don’t want to leave NYC. Will I find my group at CBS? Hearing about the Turks trip and “covid castle” in the news makes me worry about the culture

Does anyone have an example CFA ESG certification exam to share?

If I have 3 years of middle management experience, and a mba in hospital administration, what other prerequisites are required for a VP of Operations position?

I’m a credentialing coordinator in downtown NY in the “Big Apple”. Currently making $46,000. They also expect me to get my certification in CPCS, which they pay for. However I was told that if I get my certifications my salary will bump to the 50’s range. With this inflation and all, I personally think this is low. I currently have a bachelors degree in health care management.

OTS is growing rapidly and leadership has asked us SMs to assist with recruiting. One of our needs is for cybersecurity and data privacy consultants interested in M&A e.g. CISSP, CISA, CIPP, CIPM, etc

Dear Fishes
What is the Advantage of ITIL Certification for a Support Engineer having 3 yrs of experiance.

Hello Fishes, I'm looking for a job change. I'm PMO Analyst with 3 years of experience. I have Google project management, GCP PCA and GCP ACE certifications. I'm also working on getting CAPM certification.

Do comment if you have a opening in your organization.

I have joining in Tiger as Data Engineer next month in AwS, I have heard that they put in training for two months and ask to take some certification, can someone please provide info what kind of test or certification is expected....?? Has anyone given such test??

YoEx - 6
Tech - Bigdata

Thinking about doing MBA while working full-time. Anyone have experience doing it?

Thoughts on Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist certification?(posted in Data Analytics bowl but didn’t get any response)

Does anyone have the solutions of the power platform certification? :D

Currently a Wealth Advisor for Citi but I honestly hate it here with a passion it’s the worst company I’ve ever worked for in my life and I’ve been in Wealth Management in the banking channel for over a decade. Series 7, Series 63, Life, CFP, ChFC, and soon to have my MBA with a focus in Mergers & Acquisitions. I’m look to enter another area of Finance at this point instead of starting over somewhere else from scratch, but not sure what direction to go. Interested in Investment Banking or M&A.

Hi, I'm about to leave a company where I have worked for just 15 days. What reasons can I give to them for leaving, so that they don't force me to serve the notice period. I'm really not sure how to go about writing that mail.

I have to join next week in new organization so serving NP is not an option.

Thanks in advance.

Has anyone else’s dad given up on reality and chosen to be brainwashed by conservative “news”, or is it just me?

Heard that a few GPSers heard but I haven’t. I’m not the only one right?

Anyone have recommendations for resources to learn marketing and advertising history? I'd love to learn about strategies and campaigns that were impactful in the last century.

I get irrationally happy when my credit score goes up. Still shooting for 800!

Hi all, Can someone please suggest which one is better?

L5 Analyst in Lowe's India vs L5 (Lead) in Fidelity Investment.

Profile: Business analytics. I am looking for reviews on overall work culture and type of work in analytics?
(Salary is 30% better in Fidelity)

YOE: ~5years

It's really breaks my heart to watch images of innocent people building killed in Ukraine while the so cold leaders of the world send prayers, sanctions and condemnation towards Putin. I understand the need for diplomacy but Russia is playing a different game. They know the rest of the world is too nice not to involve themselves in the war and are taking advantage of that niceness. Madness needs to be faced with Madness

How is AWS as a company to work for? Is it really worth the time to spend on prep for the interview?

8/16 Thread (General):

What are some of the best public driving ranges/courses in Dallas?

Thoughts on joining HBO Max in the midst of the WarnerMedia / Discovery merger?

How is the appraisal cycle and promotion policy in IBM and how much will it take to be promoted next level if you join IBM as an experienced at 6B level?

I work at Deloitte as a manager and 2 years ago ( my senior year) a peer got fired for expenses. He was a friend and we kept the friendship going even after his “lack of judgement”. He found a cont..

I will be joining pwc india , how much traveling do i have to do as a technology consultant?

I need an alternative to syncron eyes to capture student screens on desktops to monitor work and lock screens when attention is required. We r getting windows 10 which doesn’t work with syncron eyes?

Any entry level job in Google bangalore/ Hyderabad???

Can someone please explain how McKinsey’s BA -> EM works? Seems to be a general lack of info on this topic
What percentage of folks get it?
How does the role compare to PL/SM at BB?(I find it insane someone can do the same work only 2-3 years out of undergrad)
What is the comp for a BA EM vs post mba EM?
Also skipping to EM sounds insane for getting to partner faster (assume it’s very very rare??)
McKinsey & Company

Can start as Associate at BCG in Sept (w/ all campus hires), Oct, or Nov. Can anyone share if there’s any material pros/cons to starting in November? I personally can’t think of any other than missing PE front office recruiting.

I applied 48 minutes ago and haven't heard from a recruiter yet. Time to start freaking out?

I have a case interview coming up soon. I never thought about working with a case coach or study group that some websites offered but some people highly suggest them instead of working solo. What's your take on this? Should I really pay for some premium service even though I feel comfortable with case interviews?

Is BCG Gamma Hiring for MLE or Data Science roles currently. Looking to make a switch in next 2 months. Appreciate any leads.

Hi McKinsey Fishes,

How long does it take for an average performer to be promoted to EM from post MBA associate 1st year?

Thank you

Is it a bad time to interview with McKinsey during a bear market, or does it make no difference regardless the economy? Curious to know!

Recruiter / interviewers didn’t get back to me re round 2 by when they said they would - does this mean they’re on the fence about me? How do I nudge them into giving me another chance?

Curious on what factors drive a client’s choice of firm among the MBB for a strategy case

Had a recruiter screen with Bain a week and half ago. I haven’t heard back.
Are they usually slow, or should I assume they don’t want to chat further? Bain & Company

I just got approved for my second CC and it has a limit of $18,000. The credit card is with Navy Federal and it’s the cash rewards card that yields 1.75% cash back on all purchases. Can anyone give any tips or ideas as to what I can do with this? I was thinking to purchase an existing business that is already generating income. Thoughts?

What should I expect in a first round HR interview for Risk Associate role at McKinsey?

Any MBB 🐠 from Minneapolis ? Is the office presently hiring experienced consultants?

Are there any Los Angeles based MBB 🐠? I want to get internal perspective on each firm and hear more about the culture. If anyone is available to meet, I will treat you to lunch at Cafe Gratitude ☺️.

Has anyone heard of a McKinsey Power Round?

Any BCG folks have any insight to the Pymetrics test? Is it used to determine whether I get an interview and is it something I can prepare for before taking?

Can someone please share free McKinsey & Company resources for Case Interview Prep? Also, can someone please share the top 3 resources I should buy/go through for Case prep? I truly appreciate all the help! Wish me luck!

Looking for some sincere advice. I absolutely bombed a case interview today. I’m defeated. I performed as well as someone with zero preparation after over a month of prep. I seem to always panic, I get disorganized, I’m flustered and lose sight of important relationships in cases. I feel like I need a complete overhaul. Any advice of what has worked to help you change your instincts? I care more about building up my skills and self improvement than I do about doing this for an interview. TIA

For those who left ZS for MBB, do you miss anything about ZS? Is the grass greener on the other side?