Month: November 2019

10 Reasons to Work for McKinsey and 6 Reasons Not to

Almost every budding consultant wants to work for McKinsey. It’s no secret that “the Firm” sits atop the consulting world, and there are many reasons why. But no firm is perfect, right? And why does everyone want to work at McKinsey, anyway? Why is it the gold standard of consulting firms? Find out below as…

Deloitte Strategy & Operations (S&O) Consulting

Deloitte Strategy and Operations presents an incredible opportunity to those looking for a great career in consulting. Not only is it a top consulting firm, but Deloitte S&O also provides some exciting benefits for its consultants. If you're weighing multiple offers, or aren't sure how Deloitte S&O stacks up against other Big 4 and MBB…

Top Business Skills In Demand

Whether you’re at the beginning of your career or have already made your way to the C-Suite, developing new skills is a must. As the old adage goes: if you're not growing, you're dying. The question of course then becomes – which business skills should you be learning? And which are the top business skills…

Answer First Communication

It's no secret that the news media begins broadcasts with the most attention-grabbing headlines possible and jumps straight into the meat of the content. The same style of communication is also highly effective in business - especially consulting - and is known as answer first communication. What Is Answer First Communication? Answer first communication, also…

Chase Sapphire Preferred Benefits

Every consultant has an arsenal of credit cards in their wallet, and the Chase Sapphire Preferred is undoubtedly among the favorites for most consultants. Namaan, our Director of Operations at Management Consulted, gives his take on the card after having used it for the past 3 years. He outlines Chase Sapphire Preferred benefits and how…

Interview Training: Is It Worth It?

In the competitive atmosphere we live in today, everyone wants every advantage they can get when it comes to interviews. As a result, an entire industry has emerged in interview skills training and courses across almost every industry. Look no further than management consulting for such an example. Management consulting interviews are amongst the most…

6 Productivity Hacks & 2 Productivity Killers

Productivity Hacks To Help You Crush It It might be a trite phrase, but to maximize your success in life, you want to learn how to work smart, not just hard. In reality, you're going to have to do both. However, “working smart” will enable you to not have to work as hard, and who…

Accenture vs Deloitte

The battle between these two consulting giants continues to rage day after day: Accenture vs Deloitte. The two consulting powerhouses employee tens of thousands of consultants across the globe, and compete against each other across practice areas and sectors. Of course, there are several similarities and differences between Accenture and Deloitte. In this article, we’ll…

ZS Associates Overview

ZS Associates is a great firm that has steadily risen to international prominence over the past couple of decades. Founded in the 1980s, the firm was originally laser-focused on data analytics - specifically for sales within the pharma space. While data analytics is now a trending business buzzword, ZS Associates has been actively integrating analytics…

Case In Point: Book Review

If you have looked into preparing for case interviews at all, chances are, you’ve heard of Marc Cosentino’s book, Case In Point. First published in 1999, the book has endured for decades as a classic in the consulting canon. But is it a must read? How useful is the book? Is it the only book…