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why bain |
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the difference |
| Date Posted: |
09/06/2003 |
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I really don't think there's as big a difference as you think, but most people I've seen go to Bain tend to be "sparky"--lots of energy and really forthright about offering opinions. From what I've seen, more book-ish types somehow wind up in generalist places like BCG or Monitor, or quirky boutiques like SDG.
By the way, I would offer that it's not true that "so many people [are] attracted to this company" over the others. Truth of the matter is, take any MBA program, EVERY consultant wannabe applies to MBB no matter what your perception is of those firms, and only a select few get into one or more and can choose along the lines you refer to. |
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There is a Bain way of doing things, although every firm has a way of doing things, be it leaving a voice-mail, performing a cost analysis, or having fun.
Bain is the more entrepreneruial (sp) of the top 3 MCs. Bain looks for people who want to learn to become general managers--not academics (BCG), not counsellors (McK), not people who can't implement or who can't communicate.
The smart people in top MBA programs don't apply to every consulting firm. Rather, they screen down their list to just a few, to which they market themselves with vigor. The point of the job search isn't to get the most offers or the most prestigeous offer. The point is to get the *right* offer, and poopyeconomy is asking the right questions to help narrow his/her efforts.
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