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Consulting vs Banking: Which Career Path Is Best?

The biggest competitors for McKinsey, BCG, and Bain when it comes to hiring are not tier-2 consulting firms but top-tier investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley (besides big tech companies). Many applicants I work with consider going into top-tier consulting or investment banking. In this article, I want to break…
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How to Prepare for an Online Case Interview

The global pandemic has made virtual communication more important than ever before and consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain have adapted by conducting case interviews via video conferencing platforms like Zoom. While the pandemic has ended, virtual interviewing has stayed for most firms, roles, and offices. If you are preparing for an online case…
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Bain & Company: Hierarchy and Salary Data

Two of the most common questions we get from our coachees are: We want to use this opportunity to answer both questions in this article. Introduction to Bain Bain & Company was founded in 1973 by Bill Bain, a former consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. The firm was established as an alternative to traditional…
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BCG (Boston Consulting Group) Hierarchy and Salary Data

Two of the most common questions we get from our coachees are: We want to use this opportunity to answer both questions in this article. Introduction to BCG The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) was founded in 1963 by Bruce Henderson, a former associate at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Henderson had worked on…
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McKinsey & Company Hierarchy and Salary Data

Two of the most common questions we get from our coachees are: We want to use this opportunity to answer both questions in this article. Introduction to McKinsey McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm that advises leading organizations on strategy, operations, technology, and organization. The firm was founded in 1926 by James…
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