Which one of the big 4 is it easiest to get into for an entry level consultant?

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I declined a candidate who was unsuitable (coasted through school, flopped a nepotism internship and had no interest in the industry of our clients) and subsequently saw him post on LinkedIn that he’s started at Deloitte!!

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Looks like he’s in the right place now 😁😁

KPMG

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Kapgemini

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Pretty much the same

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lol yes. I’ve worked at both kpmg and Deloitte. Same shit different company.

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Tata or wipro

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Neither of these are Big 4 lol

Milkinsey

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Idc what anyone says. All Big 4 are difficult to get into. KPMG seems to hire at a frequent rate. But, again not easy.

What are you qualifications? Education?

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Thank you for reassuring me. I recently completed a Masters in Management and also have experinece interning at a few companies

Protiviti

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Yeah guess it depends how you define consulting

The answer is not so black and white like the question sounds. All you need is prepare well for the case & behavioural interviews.

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I went to a good state school and the biggest consulting company that recruits our people is KPMG. For audit I think it was PWC. We hired 14 people into deloitte so I think if you have a good GPA any of the big 4 are achievable

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I guess they were lying then. I have a Masters degree and yes a 3.7+ gpa. Not sure why they said I need a referral

EY. DM me for more info

Thank you for the helpful answers everyone. To be more specific I was wondering about getting an interview, do all companies prioritize referrals?

Makes sense. Thank you

Not harward.

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