Is it worthwhile to learn excel for strategy consulting? How widely is it used at MBB?

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How do you work at Deloitte and not know excel yet? I'd like to work in your role.

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Your life depends on it!

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You're gonna be excelling your breakfast, lunch, and dinner! It's a one way street - no turning back.

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Excel and PowerPoint are the soul of Consulting! Excel on other hand is the soul of every industry you may think of! Learn as much as you may wish to if you want a relaxed life in Consulting! Welcome to the world!

Learn today, or pull an all nighter and learn on the go, you are going to need it.

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I had offer of 15 fixed

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