Thank you so much for this video, Kenton! I've been speaking with a number of consultants and have had a hard time getting a sense of what the day-to-day looks like for entry-level people; I mostly hear the "it varies, it varies" response :) But this was super helpful! Thank you for filling an important information void with your videos about the consulting world!
"It varies" is definitely true but it's a very unsatisfying answer... I remember people telling me the same thing when I was going through the process. Glad this helped!
This video definitely highlight key things about what associate consultants do! I'm starting my master's in public health degree in healthcare management and I'm interested in working as a consultant after graduation, especially at Bain & Company. How much or what experiences are consulting firms like Bain looking for in "entry level" consultants? I don't have a business or consulting background.
Hey Kenton! I was wondering if you had any plans or could potentially upload a video on tackling market sizing cases? Most the people I've talked to who are successful in interviews and have had offers said they don't use the issue tree structure for market sizing. I find those cases (or parts of cases) a bit more difficult than business problems on average, because I find them hard to structure (I'm a visual person, and so in the short time frame i can't think of the estimations and draw everything to create a perfect tree) so it would be great to see how you tackle them!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:03 🌟 *Associate Consultant Role at Bain & Co.* - Overview of the Associate Consultant role and its responsibilities. - Main tasks include working with data, building models, and creating presentations. - Collaborative work with senior consultants and involvement in team meetings. 02:10 💡 *Day-to-Day Activities* - Daily activities include extensive use of Excel and PowerPoint. - Engaging in data analysis and model building. - Presenting and discussing findings in team meetings. 03:21 📊 *Additional Responsibilities and Team Interaction* - Participation in extracurricular activities and case team meetings. - Opportunities to contribute to various team projects and social events. - Emphasis on having a voice and actively participating in discussions. Made with HARPA AI
Once you've landed an interview, your major will not have any bearing on whether you get passed through or not (only your interview performance itself). Pre-interview, your major can help you land the job (e.g., many firms like quant oriented majors) but people who are history / english / etc. can get interviews, especially if they've got records of academic achievement and leadership.
If you sell it like that, not too compelling. There is nothing wrong with a civil eng degree but you need some hook to get a top firm to interview you.
you need to have a high score undergrad from the top tier uni, other than that forget it and that's the truth. MK BC BGC don't take average students. I have met people with a degree in bo medical engineering being hired. They want smart analytical people.
@@ajuanijustus usually engineering degrees are much harder than a finance degree and your maths skills are much better than a person with financial knowledge, you chances are still very high.
Thank you so much for this video, Kenton! I've been speaking with a number of consultants and have had a hard time getting a sense of what the day-to-day looks like for entry-level people; I mostly hear the "it varies, it varies" response :) But this was super helpful! Thank you for filling an important information void with your videos about the consulting world!
"It varies" is definitely true but it's a very unsatisfying answer... I remember people telling me the same thing when I was going through the process. Glad this helped!
this peak into the general work scope is extremely helpful. Thanks Kenton!
Thanks Jack - Let us know what other consulting topics you'd be interested in hearing about!
Been loving the videos, maybe upgrade the audio quality? It sounds like I am on a skype call.
Thank you for the upload! Very helpful!
Thanks Zain - Let us know what other consulting topics you'd be interested in hearing about!
This video definitely highlight key things about what associate consultants do! I'm starting my master's in public health degree in healthcare management and I'm interested in working as a consultant after graduation, especially at Bain & Company. How much or what experiences are consulting firms like Bain looking for in "entry level" consultants? I don't have a business or consulting background.
Hey Kenton! I was wondering if you had any plans or could potentially upload a video on tackling market sizing cases? Most the people I've talked to who are successful in interviews and have had offers said they don't use the issue tree structure for market sizing.
I find those cases (or parts of cases) a bit more difficult than business problems on average, because I find them hard to structure (I'm a visual person, and so in the short time frame i can't think of the estimations and draw everything to create a perfect tree) so it would be great to see how you tackle them!
It's a good idea, will consider it for future videos!
I just got a job offer as Associate Consultant but my full time will start from June. So I should be focusing on EXCEL and powerpoint for now?
Guys the drill go get it!
Can you give more detail on the type of training an associate consultant receives when hired on with a firm?
It would be really helpful to hear.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:03 🌟 *Associate Consultant Role at Bain & Co.*
- Overview of the Associate Consultant role and its responsibilities.
- Main tasks include working with data, building models, and creating presentations.
- Collaborative work with senior consultants and involvement in team meetings.
02:10 💡 *Day-to-Day Activities*
- Daily activities include extensive use of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Engaging in data analysis and model building.
- Presenting and discussing findings in team meetings.
03:21 📊 *Additional Responsibilities and Team Interaction*
- Participation in extracurricular activities and case team meetings.
- Opportunities to contribute to various team projects and social events.
- Emphasis on having a voice and actively participating in discussions.
Made with HARPA AI
Thanks a lot.
When you say post undergrad, does it matter what undergrad degree I have?
Once you've landed an interview, your major will not have any bearing on whether you get passed through or not (only your interview performance itself). Pre-interview, your major can help you land the job (e.g., many firms like quant oriented majors) but people who are history / english / etc. can get interviews, especially if they've got records of academic achievement and leadership.
How would a undergrad civil engineering degree with no particular academic achievements look?
If you sell it like that, not too compelling. There is nothing wrong with a civil eng degree but you need some hook to get a top firm to interview you.
you need to have a high score undergrad from the top tier uni, other than that forget it and that's the truth. MK BC BGC don't take average students. I have met people with a degree in bo medical engineering being hired. They want smart analytical people.
@@ajuanijustus usually engineering degrees are much harder than a finance degree and your maths skills are much better than a person with financial knowledge, you chances are still very high.
Do entry-level consultants travel as well??
Typically not.
Yes, they have some travel locally depending on the client and project and the team they work with. Usually they will.
Looks more like data analyst