Job Responsibilities
Varies depending on project - commonalities include assessing an
organization's existing capabilities (processes, technologies,
human capital alignment), baselining against industry best
practices, and identifying gaps to be filled between the two.
This involves interviewing clients, researching industries, and
finding creative ways to present findings.
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Job Requirements
Few are hired directly out of undergrad at Booz Allen - if so,
typically the tops (i.e. Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Duke...). The
firm predominantly hires experienced professionals and graduate
school candidates (MBA's). Many are hired from other competing
consultancies (i.e. PWC, Deloitte, Accenture, etc.)
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Uppers
Potential for travel. Work variety at early stages of career. Can jump from
one type of project to the next - assuming you demonstrate a high-degree of
competency and the market presents opportunities. Fellow colleagues are bright,
motivated, and very professional - can learn alot from just being around them and
more so from working alongside them. Opportunities to lead and manage at earlier
stages of career. Put in decision making roles early on.
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Downers
The hours can be tough at times, and clients can be very
demanding. Some think of consultants as their "slaves" who have
to comply to every last one of their wishes, especially given
higher than internal bill rates.
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Lifestyle
There is normally heavy travel required (although that depends on the project).
Work hours can get demanding depending on deadlines, dress code is typicaly
business formal but more so dictated by the client, there is a significant amount
of diversity at the lower levels but not as much at the senior/higher levels.
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Compensation
Base salary range: $35,000 - $55,000 for undergrads; is dependent
on the prestige of your school, difficulty of major, location of
office (i.e. NY vs Georgia)
Typically no bonuses except in strategy consulting
Typically no stock options except for public companies such as
Accenture
Firm contribution to retirement program - 3-10%
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Advice to Jobseekers
Management consulting for the government should not be considered
equivalent to that of the private sector. It is a lot slower
paced, and the benefits are comparably less. Not as prestigious
in the government sector, either.
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