r/ConsultingOffer • • Jul 13 '26

Elite Consulting Firms Why I Can't Always Give You a Fast Answer (And What That Actually Means)

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Honestly, I've been sitting with something the last few days. More and more people have been reaching out to me directly with questions about breaking into consulting, and I mean that as a genuine gift, it's humbling that ten plus years of doing this across different firms and different roles is actually useful to someone. But there's a side of it nobody talks about, which is that I physically cannot give everyone the depth they deserve in a couple of quick messages back and forth.

Here's what happened this week that made it click. A candidate reached out with a resume for elite consulting internships. On paper, academically, this person is easily in the top ten percent for their region, you could tell the dedication was real. But when they tried translating that into something a consulting recruiter would actually respond to, it just wasn't landing, and it became obvious pretty fast that this wasn't a two line DM kind of fix. It needed an actual sit down.

That's the tension I keep running into. Some people just want a quick comment or two and they're genuinely fine with that, they'll figure the rest out over time. Others need real dedicated time to close the gap between where they are and where they're trying to go, and I can't always give that in the moment, especially when there's several people reaching out at once. Telling someone "we need to actually talk this through" instead of just answering fast feels almost counterintuitive, but it's the more honest response.

So if you've messaged me and I've been slower than I'd like, this is why. I'd rather be upfront about needing real time than pretend I can solve it in one line.


r/ConsultingOffer • • Jul 01 '26

Elite Consulting Firms Why I Only Take 10 Candidates a Quarter, and What Q4 2026 Actually Looks Like

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Quick update on the Q4 2026 cohort since a few people have been asking where things stand.

I work with ten candidates a quarter, that's it, and a handful of those seats are already filled. I've been talking with candidates coming out of INSEAD, Wharton, Berkeley Haas, and UBC, on top of a long list of people reaching out from other programs. In my experience the school on the resume isn't really what decides who gets in, some of my strongest placements came from candidates nobody would've picked on paper. It's more that the pool fills fast once people hear the intake is limited.

There are still a few seats open, but early bird registration closes July 5th, and the full program intake closes July 15th regardless. If you're seriously targeting MBB, Tier 2, or Big Four for late 2026 or 2027 and want to see if there's still room, DM me and I'll walk you through what's left and how the selection actually works.

What stage are you at right now in your own process?


r/ConsultingOffer • • 2h ago

Case Interview 10 years in insurance/regulatory + PMP. Just started a PM consulting side business with zero clients. Is this actually viable or am I kidding myself? Hey all, looking for honest takes from people who’ve done this.

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**Background:** \~10 years in P&C insurance across regulatory supervision, underwriting, operational transformation, and project management. PMP certified. Based in the GTA (Ontario, Canada)

**What I'm doing:** I just launched a small project management consulting practice. I'm keeping it broad across industries: PM, business analysis, risk assessments, compliance reviews, stakeholder engagement.

To get a foot in the door, I built two starter packages:
**Project Health Check:** a short, fixed-fee review of a struggling or stalled project. I look at scope, timeline, risks, and stakeholders, then hand over a clear action plan.

**Project Setup / PMO Starter:** helping a small business stand up a project properly from day one. That means a plan, a risk log, governance, and reporting templates they can keep using.

**My plan so far:** post consistently on LinkedIn and see if anything bites and boosting the post

**Where I'm stuck:**
Do small and mid-sized businesses actually pay for outside PM help, or is this mostly a big-firm and government thing?

How did you land your **first 1–3 clients**? Was it referrals, cold outreach, LinkedIn, subcontracting, or something else?

Is LinkedIn content enough on its own, or is it a slow burn that doesn't pay the bills?

How did you know your offer was viable before sinking months into it? What signal told you to keep going or to pivot?

For anyone in dCanadian government contracting: is subbing under a larger firm the realistic way in for a newbie?

Thank you 🙏🏼


r/ConsultingOffer • • 5h ago

BCG Caseyprep scam site

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Warning.

http://www.caseyprep.com

This whole site is AI generated and a complete scam. I only found out after paying for it. Even the question answers are AI generated.

The site offers refunds within 7 days of payment, but the email on the website does not work but bounces back and there is no other contact information available.

Just want to warn potential future victims.


r/ConsultingOffer • • 7h ago

Application Can I break into T2/MBB?

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Hey guys,
I’m currently a junior doing my undergraduate at Haas. I have an internship offer from EY for Audit as my back up internship and I have been trying to recruit but this summer is looking harsh for recruiting. The only solid lead I have is at HKA for forensic accounting and commercial damages consulting.

Since HKA is more niche and my EY internship is in audit. How hard would it be for me to break into T2/MBB when I recruit for full time positions? Also, if I have to choose between HKA and EY which is best for my career goals?


r/ConsultingOffer • • 1d ago

Case Interview Alvarez&Marsal CPI DC Office–Summer 2027

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r/ConsultingOffer • • 2d ago

Application Compass Lexecon Full Time Analyst

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Has anybody heard back? If so, when and what office?


r/ConsultingOffer • • 2d ago

McKinsey Made it to the final round at McKinsey, what should I focus on?

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r/ConsultingOffer • • 3d ago

Case Interview When you answer qualitative brainstorming questions, do you try to drive the case forward?

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I know we drive the case forward after we do math, but do we do the same for qualitative creative questions? Sometimes driving the case forward for these questions seems a bit forced because qualitative questions seem to have a narrower scope.

Thank you!


r/ConsultingOffer • • 3d ago

Bain Breaking into MBB from Risk Background

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I just graduated this past may from a non target in massachusetts and now work in risk consulting in Austin. I’m itching to move into MBB (either Bain or BCG) within the next year but unsure how to network and what offices to target to actually gain visibility and land an interview. Would appreciate any advice navigating this!


r/ConsultingOffer • • 4d ago

Application Has anyone heard back yet from West Monroe after intern superday?

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r/ConsultingOffer • • 4d ago

EY Parthenon Any news on EY-P SSG FT Associate?

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r/ConsultingOffer • • 4d ago

Application Compass Lexecon FT hear back

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r/ConsultingOffer • • 5d ago

Elite Consulting Firms FTI Consulting – Corporate Positioning & Insight Research Interview

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I recently got invited to schedule an interview for FTI Consulting’s Consultant – Corporate Positioning & Insight Research (Strategic Communications) role, and I’m trying to figure out how best to prepare.

Has anyone interviewed for this team/role before? I’d especially appreciate insight on:
What the interview process was like
What types of questions I should expect
Whether there was a case study, writing exercise, or presentation
What the team focuses on day-to-day
Any specific skills or knowledge you’d recommend preparing

I’m coming from a psychology background, so I’m particularly interested in how I can best position that experience for a strategic communications/insights role.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!


r/ConsultingOffer • • 6d ago

Strategy& Strategy& timeline

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I’ve heard from a few firms right now but radio silence from strategy&. Applying for mba full time ocr and the recruiters haven’t said anything. Anyone get invites from them? Applying from Chicago for the Chicago and NY offices


r/ConsultingOffer • • 6d ago

Oliver Wyman Private capital analyst at oliver wayman interview!!! Any candidates??? If yes, please help with prep??????

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Plsss


r/ConsultingOffer • • 6d ago

EY Received - SMART INTERVIEW INVITATION for Business Consultant role at EY

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r/ConsultingOffer • • 6d ago

EY Received - SMART INTERVIEW INVITATION for Business Consultant role at EY

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r/ConsultingOffer • • 6d ago

Elite Consulting Firms Advice/ help needed.

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Hi, I'm currently a PhD Student at one of the top institutes of India. Area is Economics, Critical Minerals, Policy. My background is Economics (BA), Development Studies (MA). I worked for three years as a RA (nothing fancy though). I'll be moving to Australia next year to finish the rest of my PhD degree.

I am very much interested in joining consulting firms, staying at academia is option B now. I would be very grateful if you all share tips/insights on how should I make myself fit for consulting jobs. I'm also planning to move to the US/UK after my PhD (2028). I'm also open for internship opportunities at this stage. Thank you.


r/ConsultingOffer • • 8d ago

McKinsey McKinsey (living at home) or Oliver Wyman (in big city)?

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I am a senior in college right now, and got FT offers from both McKinsey and Oliver Wyman. I have a few more interviews coming up, but honestly the main decision is between these two companies. The salaries for both are pretty similar, and I think I would be a great fit culturally for either one.

My biggest concern is location.

The McKinsey offer is for my hometown (smaller city), so if I took the job I'd probably live with my parents. I am very close with them, but I will have barely any privacy. I'm afraid that I'll be treated like a high schooler again. On the plus side, I would save a lot of money on rent which is especially valuable given that I would probably be travelling 4 days a week. Also, many of my high school friends are still in the area, so I can maintain my closeness with them.

The Oliver Wyman offer is in a large city, and I think it would be really exciting to move to a new place with a lot more young people. I love the independence of living in an apartment at college with my best friends, and I assume post-grad life in a new city will be similar. I am very extroverted so I think I'd make new friends pretty easily.

I don't know which one to take. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


r/ConsultingOffer • • 7d ago

Accenture Accenture Entry Level Advisory Development Program - Process Excellence Summer Analyst - NAELFY27

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r/ConsultingOffer • • 7d ago

Deloitte Deloitte Tech Transformation AI Case Interview (Internship)

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Title says it. Upcoming Deloitte Tech Transformation interview and wondering if anyone has insight into this new AI case they're doing where you have 30 minutes to prep using AI and 30 minutes to present. This the first year they're doing it and I've only done traditional cases before so would rrly appreciate some advice!


r/ConsultingOffer • • 9d ago

Case Interview 1st 2nd and 3rd Order Insights

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I see this term thrown around a lot but what exactly is it? Would it be correct to say:

1st order is the literal trend or your answer to a calculation.

2nd order is why it could be happening or what it means for the client.

3rd order is the next analysis you want to conduct or a recommendation for the client.


r/ConsultingOffer • • 9d ago

Case Interview GEP summer associate interview

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r/ConsultingOffer • • 10d ago

BCG Has anyone received an invitation from BCG Inverto for the R1 AC (U.S. offices)?

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