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Entry-Level |
| Message Name: |
consulting |
| Date Posted: |
10/01/2000 |
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... to word that the most competitive of industry and firm choices, while not necessarily providing any value to the individual themself, usually attracts the most talented.
Which is why you have firms like McKinsey and BCG with such smart cookies.
CSC? Cluster? Even Mercer - they pale in comparison. |
| Message: |
I was previously employed as a strategy consultant prior to joining a private equity firm. I think most private equity firms will agree that strategic thinking is useful, but they will also agree that strategic thinking is more easily derived than modeling (albeit this is monkey business) or structuring. If you are a strategy consultant and are thinking about private equity, try to get as much due diligence and valuation experience as possible. You may also want to apply to firms that favor strategy consultants (e.g. AEA, Bain Capital).
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