Category: consulting recruiting

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…

Bain Sova Test: What Is It & How To Prepare

The Bain Sova test is a new component of the Bain application process used to screen candidates before moving them on to live case interviews. This is a comprehensive psychometric test designed by Bain in partnership with Sova, which is a UK-based recruiting software and talent assessment company. It aims to test a candidate’s numerical…

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…

Accenture Digital Assessment

The Accenture Digital Assessment is a comprehensive online evaluation designed to assess a candidate’s abilities in areas such as data analysis, logical reasoning, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Effective preparation is the key to show your ability to think like a consultant and ace the Accenture Digital Assessment. What Is the Accenture Digital Assessment? The Accenture…

Breaking: Full Time MBA On Campus Recruiting To Be Pared Back This Year

Management consulting is a popular career path for many business school students, particularly those pursuing an MBA. However, the recruiting landscape has been changing recently in the wake of macroeconomic factors. As a result, Management Consulted is hearing that many firms - including McKinsey, Bain, BCG, and Kearney - will be paring back on-campus recruiting…

How Dillon Transitioned from Academia to Consulting at a Top 10 Firm (Podcast)

While many know that it's possible to break into consulting without a business major, most don't know the exact steps to make the transition. Today's Strategy Simplified guest - Drexel PhD Dillon Malloy - aced the process to land an EY-Parthenon offer. He joins the pod to demystify the consulting recruiting process from start-to-finish. In the conversation,…

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…

How a Biology Major Landed an EY-Parthenon Consulting Internship (Podcast)

Are you a non-business major like biology but want to go into consulting? Then Eric Lu's story will inspire you. We're excited to bring you today's episode where Eric shares insights from his journey into consulting. A Duke University Biology major, Eric wanted to combine his love for business with his passion for healthcare through…

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…

How To Show Up Well In Case Interviews (With Tripp Twyman)

This fun and fast-paced conversation with Tripp Twyman (ex-BCG and current MC interview coach) covers: How Tripp broke into BCG Soft skills to highlight and develop to stand out in case interviews The power of executive presence - how to carry yourself in the interview and on the job What a day-in-the-life of a consultant…