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Location: Moscow
Company: McKinsey & Co.
Experience: Entry-level
Highest Level of Education: MBA



Job Responsibilities
I am consulting clients on large number of topics: from how to refuce costs at particular shop floor to what would the optimal organizational structure of a company would be including number of personnel at locations. Currently I am working with a team on helping a client (large industrial company) to integrate with its recent acquisition (cross country merger).
Job Requirements
People of different educational and professional level are accepted to the Firm. What is more important is the fit with existing culture and strong potential for professional growth. Typical path for a non-MBA would include following steps: Business Analyst - Associate - Engagement Manager - Associate Principal - Principal - Director. A post-MBA would omit the first step.
Uppers
The most exciting about working at McKinsey is about getting the widest experience in a number of various industries in a very short time. Also, during your engagements you get exposed to the most interesting and influential people in business world.
Downers
You have to work really hard - 12 or 15 hours working days + some work on the weekends is quite common. And you have to constantly raise your professional skills. The rule "up-or-out" works constantly and with no exceptions.
Lifestyle
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Compensation
Compenstaion includes base salary, bonuses, annual salary increases, medical insurance (incl. Family), lunches. Depending on the location after 6 months Associates (and higher) get opportunity for an interest-free home of car credit.

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