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Young Consultants

A community for Consultants early in the career.

  1. Associate

    how big of a red flag is multiple 3+ exs at your current company?

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  2. Consultant

    If you can pick free benefits for when you travel (eg good pillows instead of the regular hotel ones), what would these benefits be?

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  3. works at PwC

    Has anyone interviewed for BCG Middle East as an MBA intern from the US? Can anyone share their experience if so, or if you have heard about the process / if it differs from US MBA intern process

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  4. Intern

    Anyone heard of TRC Advisory? Have an interview this Friday. Curious, is it a good shop?

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  5. works at PwC

    How do you get out of this industry?

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  6. Consultant

    Hi all - wanted to gauge interested in a newsletter I’ve created focused purely on growth strategy, designed to be a quick 2-3 minute weekly read. It touches on Tech, Ecom/DTC, Fintech, Digital Healt...

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  7. Senior Manager

    People always joke about partners putting “pls fix” comments in a deck. I’ve never actually seen it and feel like it’s a totally unproductive thing. Has anyone here ever actually gotten that comment b...

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  8. Senior Manager

    Do you think consultants in general come off as pretentious/elitist or more like regular people? I was talking to someone this weekend (who didn’t know I was a consultant) who was trashing consultants...

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  9. works at L.E.K. Consulting

    I’m burned out and taking a summer off between consulting and law school. Any tips on how best to earn money during this time? Doesn’t need to be consulting level, just would like enough to pay the re...

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  10. Senior Associate Consultant

    Any fun places you’re traveling this week? I’ve been on remote cases for a little bit and miss the travel.

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  11. Senior Associate Consultant

    Anyone take naps at work? I’ve been tempted to a few times but have never actually done it

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  12. Senior Associate Consultant

    What types of job alerts do you have set up just to keep an eye out on opportunities? I feel like everyone except me has them!

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  13. works at Bain & Company

    My case is currently in the 70+ hour week range and increasing….any tips to try and make bad case experiences less terrible?

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  14. Senior Manager

    Sometimes I feel like a chameleon and reflect the energy of those around me. Especially when working from a team room and things are tense, I start emulating the energy, even if I’m not all that stres...

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  15. works at Bain & Company

    I’ve always been cautious about sharing too much personal stuff at work. Do you have work friends / people you’re genuinely close to at work?

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  16. works at Best Buy Co., Inc.

    I feel like my annual raise % increases have slowed down lately outside of promotions. What do you come to expect as an annual increase in a non promotion year?

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  17. Senior Manager

    Does anyone else have any habits for their hotel room when traveling for work? I need it dark and quiet for sleeping so the first things I do are unplug the fridge/microwave, use a hanger to clip the ...

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  18. works at Deloitte

    Sublet Available – Midtown East – Starting 6/1 1BR in 2BR/1BA, $2,000/month, 12-month term, no broker fee. South-facing windows in the room and living room, top floor, walk-up. Close to E, M, and 6 ...

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  19. works at Best Buy Co., Inc.

    What are your favorite activities for team events? I’m looking to plan something with my team that is beyond a basic happy hour but still pretty chill and simple.

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  20. Senior Manager

    I’ve never been diagnosed but I’m pretty sure I have adult ADHD as I consistently have some, but not all of the common symptoms (e.g., hyperactivity, procrastination, distractions). Anyone else here f...

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