Category: life as a consultant

Week in the Life of a Bain Summer Intern (Podcast)

In this episode, Nicole Ryeom - Management Consulted Content Intern and Incoming Bain Associate Consultant - shares her summer at Bain, specifically: Relavent Links: Transcription: MC: Japheth Mast  00:33 Today's episode focuses on Nicole's summer at Bain. Nicole is a management consulted content intern who leveraged her summer internship into a full time offer and…

5 Early Career Mistakes to Avoid

When I started my corporate career, it wasn’t all warm fuzzies. In fact – I made a few really big mistakes. Here were 5 mistakes I made in my first 3 months – and, in what should be no surprise to you, they are the top 5 mistakes we see otherwise-savvy professionals make every single…

Setting Up Your Twenties for Financial Success (Podcast Takeover w/ Jay Hou)

If you're in your early career, especially in your twenties, this episode is for you. Incoming Kearney consultant Jay Hou takes over the podcast and interviews Jenny Rae to identify keys and mindsets to crush your twenties - financially, relationally, and otherwise. You'll walk away inspired and equipped to tackle your twenties and set your…

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…

Inside BCG’s New Raleigh-Durham Office (Podcast)

We brought BCG Managing Director/Partner Paul Poduri onto the podcast to share about the firm's latest addition to its office portfolio - Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. The discussion covers: Why Raleigh-Durham - and why now? BCG's approach to selecting new office locations Sectors of focus for BCG Raleigh-Durham Top skills/qualities BCG looks for in candidates Killer…

The Experienced Hire Path to Consulting at Kearney (Podcast)

Kearney prides itself on providing a path for experienced hires to join the firm - that is what this week's episode is all about! Joining us is Mark Missirlian, a Manager in the firm's New York office. The fast-paced conversation explores: Opportunities for experienced hires at Kearney How to know what role to apply for…

Cognizant Consulting, the Consultancy Bridging Business and Tech (Podcast)

In this episode, we're bringing you a fast-paced conversation with Michael Valocchi, SVP & Head of Cognizant Consulting and Americas Strategy. In it, we take a deep-dive into all things Cognizant Consulting, including: Type of work the firm performs Industry and practice focuses How Cognizant Consulting works with clients What sets the firm apart in…

The Backbone of Palm Tree: Culture, Values, and Recruiting (Podcast)

We've been hearing a lot about the work and culture at M&A advisory firm Palm Tree. Today, we're taking a step back to learn about the "secret sauce" that has made the firm so successful. Joining us are Co-founder/MD Dave Wolinsky and Chief of Staff Dieema Wheaton to share Palm Tree's core values and how…