Category: McKinsey Consulting

McKinsey Names New CEO, Signaling Move Away from Pure Strategy

McKinsey’s new CEO (Global Managing Partner) is Bob Sternfels. Sternfels was McKinsey’s North America Operations Lead and most recently, the head of Client Capabilities (Analytics). Former CEO Kevin Sneader had lost the support of a significant portion of the partner base, primarily as a result of changes he had pushed aimed at keeping McKinsey free…

Off-Cycle Recruiting: 2021 Busiest On Record

March has come and gone - and with it, the advent of the busiest period of off-cycle recruiting. Here at Management Consulted, we affectionately call it Second Season. 2021 was the busiest period of off-cycle recruiting we have ever seen, and it has continued into the winter months. We see no sign of off-cycle recruiting…

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…

McKinsey Academy

From digital transformation to an aging workforce, there is a remarkable amount of change taking place in the marketplace today. McKinsey, arguably the most acclaimed management consulting firm in the world, saw a need to develop a new generation of leaders given the evolving business climate. So, the firm launched McKinsey Academy. The above is…

McKinsey Resume

Crafting a McKinsey resume is the first major hurdle to navigate to land a coveted offer at McKinsey & Company. So, how do you set yourself apart in the competitive screening process? A management consultant resume for McKinsey is different than one you’d put together for a function-focused boutique. In short, the McKinsey resume is…

Atlanta Consulting Firms

Over the last decade, Atlanta has become a major focus city for consulting firms. This makes sense, as the city is home to iconic brands including Coca Cola, Chick-fil-a, Delta Air Lines, The Home Depot, UPS and more. Add to that mix the world’s busiest airport in Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International, an attractive entertainment scene, and…

McKinsey Careers

McKinsey careers are in high demand in the booming management consulting field. It’s easy to see why. The company earns over $10B in annual revenue and is generally considered the premier consulting firm in the world. McKinsey works with some of the most powerful corporate clients on cutting-edge issues. Not only that, but McKinsey &…

Top 3 & Big 4 CEOs

Who are the CEOs of the Top 3 (McKinsey, Bain, BCG), and Big 4 (EY, KPMG, PwC, Deloitte) consulting firms? When talking about the Big 4 and Top 3 firms, you are discussing the very top tier of accounting and consulting firms. The Big 4 are the biggest firms in the entire world. They have…

McKinsey 7s: Organizational Design Assessment

In the business landscape of the 1970s and 1980s, strategy and structure carried far more weight than other “softer” areas of business, such as human resources, in ensuring organizational success. McKinsey’s Robert Waterman and Tom Peters stepped in to develop a framework that elevated the importance of these other components. Enter: The McKinsey 7s framework.…

McKinsey Alumni

If you’re going into a consulting career, McKinsey & Company is likely one of the first places you’re looking into. And why not? McKinsey is considered to be the most prestigious consulting firm in the world. And while it may seem backward, it is prudent to begin with the end in mind when it comes…