I am applying to Deloitte, Accenture, EY & PwC as a fresh graduate w/ an MS Cybersecurity (graduate this June). I am working now but do not have prior consulting experience.

What are some tips & tricks to do well in the interviews and get a solid offer? What should I realistically expect?

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Use big words, avoid answering questions directly, and never concede anything, even when you might be wrong. Also, bring some Depends, as a gift for the interviewer. Consultants work long hours and love Depends, and you’ll hear them referencing it often in their conversations.

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This is actual top quality advice for any Big4 role, can confirm 🤣

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Network, you should know people within the firm before you interview.
You need to do case preps and understand the “lingo” involved with case preps.

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I would suggest looking into what these roles entail in an “applied” sense. By that, I mean understand (and be able to speak to) the actual work being done in your area of interest in cyber. It’s perfectly okay to not have experience, but it would be advisable to make a point of understanding what that looks like in a practical sense.

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Honestly have an egerness to learn, say what you know but still say I still have a lot to learn people really value the humility.

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