Month: December 2010

Why I Left McKinsey

One of the most frequent questions that I get is why I left McKinsey. Until now, I've been hesitant to address this in-depth - mostly because I didn't feel it was relevant for what I was doing with Management Consulted. But also because I didn't want to be perceived as a naysayer. However, I think…

Consulting MBA 101: Great Books, Magazines, and Websites

It's important to be well-read when you apply for a consulting job, for several reasons: 1) Your knowledge of current business issues will be tested (directly and indirectly) throughout the recruiting process 2) Gaining exposure to business issues - the situations, problems, solutions, etc - will be a litmus test for your own interest in…

Decks vs Derivatives: 6 Differences between Consulting and Sales & Trading

Because an earlier article on investment banking versus consulting was so well-received, I decided to write another one on sales & trading (aka S&T). In general, both S&T and management consulting are great career options. They're both meritocratic, well-compensated, and have better lifestyles than investment banking. They both provide optionality if you decide to choose…