Month: September 2021

BCG to Increase Base Salary by $10K for Associates and Consultants

In a move sure to cause a ripple effect across the management consulting landscape, BCG has announced it is raising salaries for junior employees. First-year BCG employees at the Associate and Consultant level will see their base salary increase $10,000 in October 2021. This also means that if you're going through the recruiting process now,…

Top 10 US Environmental Consulting Firms

Environmental consulting firms help companies manage their relationship with the environment. Given the current focus on climate change and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), spending on these types of services is growing fast. Environmental consultants are most in demand in industries such as energy & utilities, chemicals, and construction. Greater than half of the market…

LEK Consulting Opens Sustainability Center in London

In July 2021, L.E.K. Consulting launched the “Sustainability Centre of Excellence” in London. Why did LEK start the Sustainability Center and what does it mean for the company? We break it down below. LEK Consulting Investing in Sustainability with New Center in London LEK was established as an offshoot of Bain and Company in 1983…

Putnam Firm Profile

Putnam Associates - rebranded in 2021 as "Putnam" under the Inizio Advisory umbrella - is a top boutique consulting firm that supports large and small life sciences organizations worldwide through strategic advisory services. If the combo of life sciences and strategy work is what gets you out of bed in the morning, Putnam Associates could…

Stax Inc: the Entrepreneurial Firm Combining Strategy, Meritocracy, and Fun

Stax Inc is a leading consultancy serving primarily Private Equity clients. We were joined by Brett Conradt and Jeremy Wall, both Managing Directors in the Chicago office, to get an insider perspective on the firm. You'll get a feel for the firm's collaborative culture, the type of work it engages in, current job opportunities, and…

Implementation Consultant: What They Do & Salary Data

What are implementation consultants and what – exactly – do they do? There are many different types of consulting, which can get confusing when you’re deciding where exactly you want to enter the industry. Today, we’ll help clear up some of the confusion. With a focus on project management and business analysis, implementation consultants play…

Deloitte Report Details Human Capital Trends to Watch

There is no doubt that the workplace changed in remarkable ways in 2020 – across almost all industries and sectors. Each year, Deloitte releases a human capital trends report detailing what the firm expects to see in the workforce for the year ahead. What are this year’s human capital trends and why should you pay…

Top Sophomore Summer Internships for Consulting

Firm Program Level Candidate Group Application Deadline Length Link Bain Bain BEL UG Soph Diversity February 21, 2024 5 days Click here Bain Connecting & Resourcing Empowered Women (CREW) UG Soph Women Nov 1, 2023 1.5 days Click here Bain Consulting Kickstart UG Fresh Diversity April 15, 2024 1.5 days Click here BCG Bridge to…

Guidehouse

Guidehouse was born out of PwC in 2018 and has since morphed into a well-respected risk management, technology, and general management consulting firm. The firm made a major 2019 acquisition of Navigant Consulting, more than doubling in size and solidifying itself as a legitimate player in the market. Interested in a career with Guidehouse or…

Unstructured Case Interview: A Final Round Curveball

Unstructured case interviews have become a more common occurrence in the process of getting hired at a top consulting firm. And while you may be familiar with the standard case interview, the unstructured case interview can surprise you if you’re not prepared for it. This short article discussion includes an explanation of the difference between…