I’m currently working for a pretty exciting biotech startup in the Kendall area – it has been an amazing (and volatile) ride. As I was reflecting on a likely return to my summer employer (yes, a major consulting firm), I spent some time checking out the alumni database. It’s a wealth of information… unlike my [...]
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Bain Sell Weekend
April 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
I’m at this amazing boutique hotel right now… Bain definitely won the hotel battle! Before I share any more thoughts about the weekend, let me just show a few photos from my room: Not only is there an LCD TV in the bathroom, but there’s another one hidden behind a painting that slides into the [...]
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Bain vs. BCG
April 5th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Uncategorized
Decision time. This is a tough one. When it comes to management consulting, there’s definitely no clear winner among the “Big Three”. As I’ve met other people working through the recruiting process, I’ve encountered all sorts of decisions: people will turn down each of the firms in favor of the others with little consistency across [...]
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Internship Offers!
February 8th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Uncategorized
Yes!!! Offers from both Bain and BCG (along with a couple other operating companies). Very excited… at first. But now? Feeling a bit melancholy, actually. Not sure why… Is that it? All this anticipation and preparation and it’s over within a week? Maybe I’m just tired. Big decision coming up. I think I’ve decided on [...]
Second Round Interviews!
February 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Interview week is over! Finally – it feels like months since Monday. 15 real case interviews later, I feel like a semi-expert. It’s amazing how much practice you get going through a week of this stuff. A few comments: BCG: I was pretty impressed with BCG. Their second round consisted of two interviews, both on-campus [...]
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