How to get into Consulting with low GPA? - Career and Consulting Q&A

Are you wondering whether you need an MBA to get into consulting firms such as BCG, Bain or McKinsey? In this career and consulting Q&A, I answer the questions I most commonly receive from you on my Instagram. Should you join a Tier 2 firm stead of a Tier 1 firm? How to get into consulting with bad grades? Why did I leave consulting? How to become a consultant and how to get into consulting? These are some of the many questions I answer in this video. This video is a management consulting 101, especially focusing on MBB consulting firms and Big 4 firms such as PwC, Deloitte, EY and KPMG. Watch this for some management consulting insights to start your management consulting career.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Enter consulting in EU as foreigner?
01:33 Is an MBA worth it if I already have a PhD?
02:21 Can I get into MBB with very bad grades?
03:02 How do I get an internship at Big 4?
03:46 Can I get into MBB with just a Bachelor?
04:27 Is an MBA mandatory to get into MBB?
04:57 What are my book recommendations?
05:11 Should you join a Tier 2 firm if you have a Tier 1 offer?
05:58 What are advantages / disadvantages of doing a Master?
07:21 What do I do for a living? Did I quit consulting?
08:05 Wrap-up

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