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Mar 2025
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S17E5: Finding Your Fit: How to Choose t...

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With so many consulting firms out there - MBB, Big 4, boutiques - how do you find the best fit? Should you specialize or stay generalist?

In this Strategy Simplified episode, recorded from a live event and presented by Bates White, the Management Consulted team breaks down how to choose the right firm for your career.

Tune in for a practical framework to help you evaluate:

  • The roles and levels available to you
  • How your background (industries, functions) impacts your options
  • The best geography for your career goals
  • Whether MBB, Big 4, or a boutique firm is the right path for you

If you're exploring consulting but unsure where to start, this episode will help you find clarity and direction.

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