Category: Consulting MBA

Wharton Employment Report

The Wharton Employment Report provides everything you need to know about Wharton MBA graduates, including expected salary, popular industries, employment location demographics, and much more. This yearly compilation of employment data is comprehensive and up to date. The report demonstrates the strength of Wharton’s MBA program in helping graduates land lucrative careers. Despite the lingering…

Columbia Business School Employment Report

Columbia Business School offers one of the largest and most prestigious MBA programs in the world. It is also one of the most competitive, with an acceptance rate of just 10% in 2020. Its location in New York City places students at the very heart of the business world, giving it an edge versus other…

Pre-MBA Programs

Pre-MBA programs typically fall into two categories: They are are offered by many top consulting firms to expose pre-matriculation MBA candidates to opportunities at that particular firm. Examples of these programs include BCG Unlock and McKinsey Early Access. They are educational programs offered by universities to candidates who are not ready to pursue an MBA…

MBB Increases Size Of MBA Waitlists In 2021

Landing on an MBB waitlist is the dreaded purgatory between knowing you have an offer - and knowing you don't. This year, more MBAs who interviewed for internships find themselves on an MBB waitlist as McKinsey, BCG, and Bain determine headcount needs for 2021 and beyond. Count this as just another effect of the COVID-19…

Consulting Hiring Amidst Covid

Covid has adjusted consulting firms' hiring practices. Firms - across levels and functions - are hiring more candidates in 2021 from non-traditional backgrounds. Why? There are a couple of reasons: Virtual recruiting has evened the playing field for students at non-target schools. Firm recruiting teams can no longer travel to target campuses. Therefore, they have…

Amazon, Google and Microsoft accelerate MBA interview timelines

In a recruiting cycle already upended by COVID-19, Big Tech is making moves that have the potential to alter the MBA recruiting landscape for good. As some consulting firms - from Bain to PwC - and other traditional MBA landing spots pare back full-time hiring, Big Tech is stepping in to fill the void. Big…

MBA Application Deadlines

If you are considering pursuing an MBA in 2023, now is the time for you to develop a strong application before MBA application deadlines. It's imperative for those intending to apply to get your applications in tip-top shape ASAP, and all your ducks in a row for a shot at that top program. Want to…

INSEAD San Francisco: New Campus In The US

INSEAD Business School, one of the world’s premier business schools, just established its first presence in North America - INSEAD San Francisco. While this is exciting news for U.S.-based students and executives, the announcement is unclear about whether INSEAD's vaunted global MBA is bringing its curriculum stateside. Nicknamed “The Hub”, INSEAD is launching the campus…

Top MBA Programs For Consulting

B-school observers eagerly await the U.S. News & World Report or Forbes rankings to get a sense of the top MBA programs and what separates them. Yet, if you're looking to go into consulting, some different criteria apply. Some MBA programs will set you up better than others, but these don't track exactly with the…

Consulting Firms View of Online MBAs

Online MBAs are gaining popularity because of their convenience, yet there are some significant drawbacks for those of you planning on leveraging an Online MBA to break into consulting. In the eyes of consulting firms, all MBAs are not created equal. Firms don't just evaluate candidates based on the pedigree of their programs, but also…