PwC: if I am family friends with a Partner in Auditing, would he his recommendation help at all if I am applying to consulting?

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It helps as long as the practice lead you're interviewing with doesn't dislike the family friend. Run it by the family friend first

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"Friends"?

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Yes, I got in the same way :)

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Mine was two people and in, felt like a formality but I had a family friend MD refer

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Not with that English

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D3, consulting is a networking profession. Knowing people in the firm you're applying to shows that you can network.

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Yeah that's how my friend got in

Yea same goes for KPMG with a partner in Tax. My parents know them really well and so I know them pretty well

Piggybacking off that, what should I expect from an experienced hire interview from another big 4 consulting firm?

As long as the friend is in good standing and respected, it's the best way to get into PwC.

Wow. How about getting in because you show promise? Oh nevermind

Sure... Well, hopefully you can handle the work. Hate working with people who brag about who they know but sucks at their job

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