Bain & Company How's the market? I remember two years ago (true post-covid dog days) people on this bowl were saying that 2026 will revert back to pre 2020 levels.

How are you all feeling about this statement? Semi-accurate? Fully inaccurate?

McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company

How much are you on, 8 years in audit (senior manager) in New York v San Fran? Base.

I pity those who revel in the "accomplishment" of have 100+ YTD utilization. Y'all got suckered by the firm.

Thoughts on joining the IRS?

People worrying today should read books on trading psychology! Not being patronizing- it will help you in the future, not just for investments but for doing better in life!

What industries is the CFE certification used for? How does it compare to CPA in the length of the material and difficulty? Do most firms pay for It?

So many new job levels. The top keeps getting farther away... What is an Assoc Director? Exec Director? How are they different from Director? What about principal vs partner?

Anybody in Arlington (Ballston area). Where can I go running? Any nearby trails that allow to keep distance from others.

Tires question: considering Pirelli tires for my 2017 Nissan Maxima.
The P Zero all season plus specifically. Any other recommendations?
Doesn't snow where I live, fwiw.

Lease a 2020/2021 car for 3y 10k miles vs buy a used car. What would be cheaper (in those 3 years) all in? (Including insurance,taxes,blah)

Have your nonprofits announced a return back to the office from WFH? My org is scheduled to return after labor day.

Anyone at MBB looking to make a referral?

Which biglaw corporate practices are most attractive for in house? Currently do a mix of ECVC and M&A and looking to focus on the former but don’t want to close any doors down the line.

Working at a hospital with a million programs and services. When is developing an independent brand for a group justified, and when should it remain part of the parent brand?

I recently made the switch to a fully remote Sr IA role. As a new hire, my manager asked me to come up with some measurable and quantifiable performance goals for the next 6 months, as well as a stretch goal. Does anyone have any suggestions? I appreciate the help.

Cleared technical rounds in 2 companies but didnt got offer because of 90 days notice period. Feeling sad 🙁

Hi fishes,

I have the following 2 offers..

Cognizant- 21L fixed and 1.5L variable
PWC - 22L fixed

This is for a guidewire role.
Which is a better offer? What would be a good option for growth wrt role, salary etc.
Also, PWC claims to offer variable based on their fixed CTC based on the ratings.. is this true ? How much is the avg percentage given?

Thanks in advance!

Hi.. has anyone recently claimed any work from home set up expenses like chairs, desk or monitors..

Is there any limits for ordering the same ?

Best GMAT prep books/ material ?

Currently an Assoc at McK. Recruiters are reaching out with roles and specifying that senior execs are ex-MBB and ONLY hire MBBs. Does this raise a red flag to anyone else?

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!!!

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

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

What do you wish were different about your firm?

WLB Spain/Italy. What are the normal hours for these offices? Thanks

Is the MBB name really worth it over Big4, T2, Boutiques in terms of exit opps?

Would love to hear from experienced hires who have insight into both types of exits (MBB vs other) to better comp and wlb (tech is ideal but any industry works).

I know type of case work factors heavily into opportunities but how much does the MBB name really open? Is that name recognition worth leveling down to grind for another few years?

Could someone please comment on first year EM salary at McK? Both base + bonus? I have an offer and wondering if it is at the level of those hired to EM from within.

If Kanye becomes president then I can get into MBB. All things are possible.

Are Bain, BCG, or McKinsey hiring at junior levels for their NY offices?

I've a question on what sections to put on a regular resume. I see some people are using consulting style resume for outside companies as well. Do you think it's a good idea to devide work experience by projets? Or is it better to have "projects highlights" separate from work experience.. something like: intro>functional expertise> project highlights>work experience>education?

About how long does it take for McKinsey to produce a written offer after the verbal offer? And then how long does the HR check take / is it just a criminal + employment history check?

Is DC a competitive office to get into for McKinsey?

BCG does phone screens in the US? (Had a recruiter reach back after I applied for a phone screen but didnt have this step last year when I interviewed)