Graduate views
Management consultants are involved with an array of tasks. With each assignment there will be different duties, though you may find yourself involved in similar processes. Most firms like graduate consultants to get hands-on as early as possible, so be prepared for a steep learning curve. After your induction and basic training, you’re likely to do a lot of computer work, such as research, data analysis and information collection. This will progress to financial analysis and economic modelling. As a graduate starting out you’ll probably spend a lot of time gathering information at client sites, whether interviewing employees or observing processes.
The stories of the graduate recruits below can give you more insights in to training as a graduate consultant and what it's like in their firms:
- Alice, McKinsey & Company, Business consultant
- Ally Robson, Accenture, Management consultant
- Chris Hollindale, CHP Consulting, Consultant
- Daniel Goodacre, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, Strategy consultant
- Don Dransfield, Boston Consulting Group, Consultant
- Giuliana Auinger-Derrick, Diamond Consultants, Analyst
- Hannah Blatherwick, Corporate Value Associates, Senior Consultant
- Harry Sharpe, Oliver Wyman, Consultant
- Kok Tjun Chan, Boston Consulting Group, Junior consultant
- Lynne Cosgrave, CHP Consulting, Senior IT consultant
- Rachel Wigmore, Oliver Wyman, Analyst
- Tareq Nazlawy, Boston Consulting Group, Junior consultant
- Tom Seymour, OC&C Strategy Consultants, Associate consultant
- Zoe, McKinsey & Company, Business analyst
