Category: consulting jobs

Navigating the 2024 McKinsey MBA internship application process (Podcast)

Looking for clarity in McKinsey's MBA internship recruiting process? Look no further. Ryan Boutwell (incoming McKinsey Associate, Management Consulted Content Intern) breaks down the entire process: Note: McKinsey will send out interview invites to selected applicants just a few days after the application deadline, highlighting the importance of starting your case prep ASAP. Listen to…

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Land a Bain Internship with Nicole (Podcast)

Nicole overcame imposter syndrome and a mountain of self-doubt to land a Bain internship and parlay that into a full-time offer.  Today, she spills all the beans on that journey. Listen for transformative mindset shifts, advice, and lessons learned for the daunting consulting recruiting process. Missed the previous episode about Nicole's summer at Bain? Go back…

Basketball to BCG: How Jordan Broke in from a Non-Traditional Background (Podcast)

Jordan Clarke played professional basketball for three years overseas before breaking into BCG via an MBA (University of Virginia, Darden School of Business). Hear his inspiring story firsthand on this episode of Strategy Simplified. All the details are here, including: If you enjoyed Jordan’s story and his approach to case interview coaching, find a link…

The Ultimate Guide to Operations Transformation (with Ahmed Elkomy – Consultya) (Podcast)

Want to advance in your career and elevate your professional journey - but feel stuck? Looking to optimize your operations transformation toolkit and drive real transformation in your organization - but don't know how? Today's conversation with Ahmed Elkomy breaks down: Learn more and sign up for Consultya's Operations Transformation Program. Relavent Links: Transcription: Coming…

Week in the Life of a Strategy Consultant at OC&C (Podcast)

If consulting isn't just writing on whiteboards in high-rise buildings and flying first class (and it's not), what is it? This episode answers that question - specifically, what life at OC&C Strategy Consultants looks like through a conversation with Associate Consultants Isobel Miles and Akshaan Parikh. We delve into: OC&C is a strategy consultancy that…

Intro to Consulting: Podcast Series

There's a lot that goes into consulting - or more specifically, management consulting. Lingo, firm names, case interviews, different types of consulting - you name it. In this intro to consulting podcast series, we aim to provide a gentle introduction to the landscape, tackling 4 key questions along the way: What is consulting? What do…

Bates White Overview: The World’s Top Economic Consulting Firm (Podcast)

Bates White is one of the world's top economic consulting firms with tons of interesting opportunities for a range of talented folks. Today, we're excited to bring on Scott Weishaar - a Partner in the firm's Life Sciences Practice - to share what makes the firm unique in the consulting landscape. The conversation covers the…

Breaking News: Accenture Plans 19,000 Job Cuts

Accenture is joining McKinsey at the downsizing party. On an analyst call this week, the firm announced what would be one of the biggest headcount reductions in its history - the elimination of 19,000 jobs in non-billable roles. That's a staggering 2.5% of the behemoth consultancy's ~740,000-strong workforce. This decision comes as no surprise to those…

Breaking News: McKinsey Plans 2,000 Job Cuts

McKinsey job cuts are few and far between. In what would be one of the biggest headcount reductions in its history, Bloomberg News first reported that McKinsey & Company is planning to eliminate 2,000 jobs from non-client-facing teams. The cuts at the prestigious consultancy, which boasts over 45,000 global employees, represent ~4% of its rapidly growing…

Companies That are Actively Laying Off

Wondering which companies are laying off employees? The tech industry has been seeing a wave of layoffs, affecting well-known brands like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix and Shopify. These layoffs are in response to worries about sluggish economic development, rising interest rates, and soaring inflation. So where should you not focus your recruiting efforts right now?…