How did you know you wanted to exit to PE (given that recruiting happens <1 year into consulting life)? I am interested in recruiting but really can't tell if I would prefer it to consulting

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You don’t know ... do your diligence. I’d recommend talking to people who left or have completed the associate program to get the tell all

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Most people at bcg recruit 13-14 months in. Only those who knew from college PE was their goal recruited in year 1

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Waited for on cycle my second year to recruit. I started the on cycle process in my first year (3 months into the job) but stopped after the initial HH stage. When I told HH’s I wanted to wait a year they were very supportive and said they actually recommend a lot of consultants to wait til second year and do on cycle or off cycle/immediate start then.

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Wait another year. I had 1.5 years for 3 year program at Bain. Honestly PE recruiting is so out of wack now that there might be a full reset. A lot of firms hold 1-2 spots for following year hire (i.e, less than 12 month to start) which honestly I would’ve preferred.

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Have been fortunate to get offers from BCG and Bain (both in the SF office). I’m not interested in PE work and want to specialize in tech instead. Any info on office culture, body of work in tech, and exit ops from these two firms in SF? Any advice would be much appreciated! Thank you in advance!

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I am looking for a job in UI/UX design field for Mumbai location or remote.
I currently have 8 months of work experience and 3 months of internship experience.

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Hi Fishes,

I got offer from legato and Altimatirk. Can you please help me decide which is better wrt to career growth, work life balance and hike perspective.
Skill: java Microservices

Anyone hiring Account Directors? Looking to move back to Chicago.

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Good afternoon,

I’m seeking for suggestions and advise about finding a remote position that will compensate well. I’m currently located in Florida and a fast learner. I’ve been researching analyst, operational positions etc as I attend online school but I wanted to gain some insight from the group. Thank you for your valuable time.

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I landed a dream role at a FAANG company - just want to send good vibes out there to anyone who is currently looking for a new job. It was not easy and if anyone has any questions, I would love to help!

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How are Amazon interviews like? Heard they are really stressful - most interviews I had were like natural conversations, so a bit worried.
Also recruiter quoted 130 TC for non-tech program manager role, this sounds kind of low since I’m at 110k currently. Should I just withdraw application and apply when I have enough exp for a senior program manager role?

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Looking for tips and suggestions to start job search. I am looking to move to Industry/FAANG from consulting.
Which platform to use to search for job postings?
What worked for you when you were job hunting?
Does referral needs to be linked to a job posting?
Which companies have quicker turnaround for interviews and offers?
Companies who are still hiring?
Any advice you would give for cold connecting on Linkedin?

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I'm hiring soon for a clinical pharmacist roles to do prior authorizations from home. It's state programs and mainly 9 to 5. What should the compensation be? It'll include 3 weeks vacation and all holidays off btw.

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Does anyone work for an educational nonprofit or other business like Collegeboard or AICE? I’m interested in transitioning into a role at a place like this but am not sure of the path to get there

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I have about 8 years agency experience and 2 years in a non-tech role, but I wanted to transition into a marketing role, is it possible with my experience?

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Hello Fish - Has working in the B4 tired you out and made you second guess your career path? - If you’d like a change from your current B4 environment and WLB stresses but still want to work in a consulting career , my company CrossCountry is hiring. Made the move recently and have begun to enjoy the work and people I’m with as well as a life outside of work. Hiring for Business transformation, accounting advisory, cyber, corporate transactions. Dm me if you’d like to hear more.

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Hi Fishies, can anyone help me in understanding how I can get a break through in the field of analytics? I'm from a different industry and want to switch into analytics, have done a few basic courses, but how do I move past the hurdle of all companies seeking experienced people?
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