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Bucket1518
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GMAT 1: 730 Q48 V41
24 Oct 2013, 13:04
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Hi,
I am interested in a consulting role after my MBA. I would like to work as a consultant in the healthcare industry. Do any of the major firms allow you to go in to specific industries right after school, or do most require you to be a generalist at first?
I've read that Accenture allows for people to focus on industries and functions. Does anyone else?
I am interested in a consulting role after my MBA. I would like to work as a consultant in the healthcare industry. Do any of the major firms allow you to go in to specific industries right after school, or do most require you to be a generalist at first?
I've read that Accenture allows for people to focus on industries and functions. Does anyone else?
25 Oct 2013, 14:49
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Bucket1518
You're right about Accenture, and I'd say that most major firms are similar. Some entry-level analysts (straight from undergrad) are required to be a "generalist," but beyond that level consulting firms want individuals who are specialized in a certain function or industry. All the MBA hires I know (at a variety of major firms) had to specialize. If you don't have any background in the healthcare industry, it may be more difficult to get a consultant position in that area. However, firms may not require as much experience for MBA hires - unlike for managers / senior managers / partners.
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Concentration: Strategy, Healthcare
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25 Oct 2013, 15:11
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Thanks for the feedback. I currently work in the healthcare industry (government side), so I was hoping to leverage this experience in a consulting role. I've also done some research on Booz in the last few days, and it seems like that would be a good fit for me and my healthcare related goals, in addition to Accenture.
I talked to a few friends that interned at MBB firms over the summer, and they made sound like those firms take a more generalist tract. But I could be completely mistaken. That's why I'm reaching out for advice.
