Month: February 2019

MECE Framework: Case Interview Example

The Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive (MECE) framework is an important problem structuring principle that consultants use to organize data efficiently and comprehensively. In this article, we will cover how to utilize MECE in a case interview setting. To watch a video of MECE being used in a case interview example, watch this case structure walkthrough…

Work-Life Balance: Does it exist in consulting?

Work-life balance is often times one of the biggest determining factors in what job or role you choose to do - and is a primary question for potential consultants. Do you wonder about work-life balance in consulting? One person says it's amazing, frequently eating at fine restaurants and jet-setting every other weekend. Another says they…

Bridge to BCG, McKinsey Insight, Bain ADvantage Application Deadlines 2024

Attention Advanced Degree candidates! Yes, we're looking at you: If you fall into one of the aforementioned categories, Bridge to BCG, McKinsey Insight, and Bain ADvantage application deadlines for 2024 have been published. What are Bridge to BCG, McKinsey Insight, and Bain ADvantage? They are 1-5 day spring programs where Advanced Degree candidates can get an…

Deloitte Consulting Senior Manager: how consulting set her up for entrepreneurship, nonprofit and public sector leadership, and industry impact

The Story of one Deloitte Consulting Senior Manager Are you interested in Deloitte Consulting? Or just in good stories about how consultants transition as experienced hires? Have we got a treat for you today! Our team recently connected with Lynn Carter, a former Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting (now at Informatica Professional Services). Buckle up…

BCG Careers vs Working At Bain or McKinsey

BCG careers are distinctive vs competitors Bain and McKinsey. In this video, Jenny Rae focuses not on BCG Case Interviews like in some of our other videos, but on culture-  what's it's like to work for Boston Consulting Group. What are the things that set BCG apart from Bain and McKinsey? What differences are there…

Airline Status Stacking: How I’m getting status on American, Delta, and Southwest

Premier airline status. The consultant’s holy grail. More than Christmas, New Years, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa combined, airline status brings joy to many consultants each year (usually in December.) But not this year for me. Because, although I achieved my 13th running year of airline status (Platinum Medallion on Delta Airlines - thanks Platinum Delta SkyMiles®…

Marriott Rewards Levels: Choosing Benefits

As a Marriott Bonvoy Elite for many years, and a frequent traveler from consulting days until now, I seriously did not think it could get any better. If you’ve been following my story, in January I realized I have the chance for simultaneous status on 4 U.S. airlines (Delta - earned, American - offered, Southwest…

Consulting Networking The Non-Sleazy Way

Consulting firms are famous black boxes with armies of Brooks Brother adorned management consultants that are unapproachable. The thought of networking for a consulting job can seem like a pretty daunting task. In fact, after "case interview," no other concept related to consulting firms is more dreaded than "networking." The word carries a sleazy, selfish…