It’s hard to look past Bain, BCG, and McKinsey when it comes to consulting.
Year after year, swathes of ambitious, hungry MBA graduates enter the ranks of the Big Three consulting firms, keen for career success and the salaries consulting firms pay their incoming hires.
For those just starting out on their MBA journey, the world of consulting can seem daunting. Entering it requires downing a stress cocktail of case interview prep, networking, and extracurriculars.
Yet the Big Three continue to hire thousands of MBA consultants each year, with Bain, BCG, and McKinsey expanding MBA consultant hiring in 2021, despite the impact of COVID-19.
BusinessBecause caught up with top MBA recruiters at each of the Big Three to find out what they’re looking for from their MBA hires, and how you can stand out from the crowd.
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Thomas is an experienced writer who has written articles covering business education, management, careers, and the future of work. He earned an MA in English from the University of Aberdeen before completing an MSc in Journalism at Robert Gordon University.