Blog posts about careers in consulting. For more information please visit the consulting section of our website.
GalleryIs Management Consultancy right for you?
LSE Careers recently held a panel to provide students with an Introduction to Management Consultancy. The panel covered various topics of interest to those considering a career in Management Consulting.
Christian Atherton from Simon Kucher & Partners provided an overview of the management consulting sector as it currently stands. A breakdown of the different type of consultancies, including Tier 1, […]
Alternatives to careers in consultancy – some ideas
‘Internal’ consultancy
There are a great many companies outside the consultancy sector, whether in consumer products (known as FMCG), banking, oil and gas, retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and so on that offer roles requiring similar skillsets which are challenging, have career progression opportunities and the chance to gain a professional qualification. Sometimes referred to as ‘internal consultancy’ roles, almost every large […]
GalleryFirst year spring weeks, insight programmes, and alternatives 2016/17
With Michaelmas Term now well underway many LSE students are already focusing on the holidays, exams and beyond! LSE Careers is open to all students of any year group and at any stage in your career. We’re always very happy to speak with first year students and have been seeing some of you over the past few weeks. Question […]
Consultancy careers – options and alternatives
Many LSE students are interested in consultancy as a career and indeed some do go on to work for consultancy firms. But when it comes to consultancy careers it’s not all about the big firms on campus. Of course there are the names every student knows like McKinsey, Bain and BCG but in reality these firms don’t have huge […]
GalleryPhD careers in management consultancy
Careers in consultancy are sometimes of interest to our PhD students and graduates. Some firms particularly target applications from PhD students. McKinsey, BCG, Oliver Wyman, Charles River Associates; Compass Lexecon; Cornerstone Research and others have specific interest in PhD qualified applicants. Some firms offer insight days and special events for PhD students. BCG Dubai office is planning on hosting recruiting information session […]
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GalleryBach Nguyen – Management Consultant, McKinsey and Company
Bach Nguyen completed the BSc in Mathematics and Economics at LSE in 2009. He now works as a Management Consultant for McKinsey & Company
“I enjoy working with extremely (sometimes scarily) smart and talented people from diverse backgrounds. I find that I am constantly learning; doing new projects every few months, getting exposure to new industries and functions.”
Find out more about Bach […]
GalleryNicasio Pimentel – Management Consulting Analyst, Accenture
Nicasio Pimentel completed the MSc in Management and Human Resources at LSE in 2012. He now works as a Management Consulting Analyst for Accenture
“For this role, being a book-smart is not enough: it is mandatory to have the 21st century soft skills in management consulting- communication, critical thinking, collaboration with team members and creativity because one will be exposed to various clients […]
GalleryPiotr Gawryluk – Consultant, Office of Electronic Communications in Poland
Piotr Gawryluk completed the BSc in Management Sciences at LSE in 2009. He now works as a Consultant for the Office of Electronic Communications in Poland
“When I started my career in consulting, I thought that I would follow that career path for a long time… Specialising in a narrower field has provided more stability and better work-life balance.”
Find out more […]
GalleryRahul Prakash Pandey – Partner, Ace GMAT
Rahul Prakash Pandey completed the MSc in Environment and Development at LSE in 2011. He now works as a Partner for Ace GMAT
“Joining environmental consulting was my priority at LSE, and I was able to achieve that. However goals and aspirations evolve, hence the new venture; something that was not on my radar while at LSE.”
Find out more about Rahul and his experiences on the graduate […]
