Consulting vs IB vs Big 4 - which one opens more doors for careers?

Milpool · Jul 29, 2010

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

Management consulting for financial services, especially within some types of FS firms, is extremely quantitative.

I'm actually genuinely curious since I'm a math nerd. Could you elaborate more on "extremely quantitative"?

SirSuturesALot · Jul 29, 2010

"Opinion: The story BCG offered me $16,000 not to tell" http://tech.mit.edu/V130/N16/dubai.html http://tech.mit.edu/V130/N17/dubai.html http://tech.mit.edu/V130/N18/dubai.html http://tech.mit.edu/V130/N19/dubai.html Written by a MIT graduate who worked for BCG. Worth a read.

Albern · Jul 30, 2010

Originally Posted by SirSuturesALot

"Opinion: The story BCG offered me $16,000 not to tell"

http://tech.mit.edu/V130/N16/dubai.html

http://tech.mit.edu/V130/N17/dubai.html

http://tech.mit.edu/V130/N18/dubai.html

http://tech.mit.edu/V130/N19/dubai.html

Written by a MIT graduate who worked for BCG. Worth a read.

That was a great read, thanks for sharing.

AgentQ · Jul 30, 2010

Originally Posted by Milpool

I'm actually genuinely curious since I'm a math nerd. Could you elaborate more on "extremely quantitative"?

I dunno, there are plenty o' quantities to be crunched, but I don't know if that makes something 'quantitative.' This is my understanding from discussions with my friends who work at top-tier management consulting firms.

I work in quantitative finance. I would call that pretty quantitative. If you're really a 'math nerd,' you might find that more fulfilling.

ConcernedParent · Jul 30, 2010

In this thread, MS regrets he ever let it slip that he worked as a consulting in New York City.

MetroStyles · Jul 30, 2010

Originally Posted by ConcernedParent

In this thread, MS regrets he ever let it slip that he worked as a consulting in New York City.

Except for the barrage of PMs, I don't mind. Haters gonna hate. Just like I hate on Biglaw and Banking, others have the right to hate on consulting.

gdl203 · Jul 30, 2010

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

I hate on Biglaw and Banking
Get that h8 out of your <3 , brother.

ConcernedParent · Jul 30, 2010

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

Except for the barrage of PMs, I don't mind. Haters gonna hate. Just like I hate on Biglaw and Banking, others have the right to hate on consulting.
Wasn't the haters I was referring to. I figure everybody including the 3 post members would be asking you for advice with inane, dumb ******* questions like "DO I RECOMEMDN I GO INTO IBANKING OR CONSULTING?" "WHAT ARE THE WORK HOURS LIKE?" "HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR JOB?".

bizzblar · Jul 31, 2010

I disagree with there being any real requirements in terms of major and quantitative experience. Ay my firm we have quite a few English, History, East Asia Studies etc. majors. It is just about being generally smart (or at least appearing that way during the interview process).

merkur · Jul 31, 2010

leftover_salmon · Jul 31, 2010

Although I'm biased, I'd say IB. Consultants are probably thought of as a little smarter (though that might only exist for Bain/BCG/McK consultants), but IB is a pretty complete work experience. You learn a lot of hard skills, like rigorous financial modeling and financial accounting, and also soft skills such as salesmanship. Also, and perhaps more importantly, it's like boot camp for the business world -- if you have a bank on your resume, employers know that you are well-trained and capable of working hard.

Big 4...ehhhhhhh.

Texasmade · Jul 31, 2010

Originally Posted by merkur

Which one of the three has the best looking women working for them?

That's easy, Big 4 accounting. IB and consulting pretty much only take people from the top schools while Big 4 take people from everywhere. Where do you think more hot girls are at, MIT/Stanford/Harvard with highly selective admissions process or generic big state university that accepts anyone with a pulse?

SirSuturesALot · Jul 31, 2010

Originally Posted by merkur

Which one of the three has the best looking women working for them?

Quick. Estimate the number of hot women at MBB.

otc · Jul 31, 2010

Originally Posted by SirSuturesALot

Quick. Estimate the number of hot women at MBB.

You know that is starting to sound a lot like an MBB interview question

v.freeman · Jul 31, 2010

^ I think that was the punchline.

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