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Hey zoltrex20

Broadly what I understand is that consultancy roles recruited out of Ivey are for consultant / senior consultant roles.
Again this is basis my discussion and might be subject to sample bias.

While the situation of firms not recruiting international students in US does exist, I primarily believe it is owing to visa issues (in terms of legal costs incurred and low certainty of the person continuing owing to visa issues)
This might not be the issue in Canada given the friendlier visa norms. Though in case a person is intending to apply for a role which requires a prior Canadian context then the person might be disadvantaged

Hope it helps


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Hey such8

So the broad consulting roles folks get into post Ivey are management, strategy and Tech consulting.

The figure indicated in the career report by all Canadian schools are in CAD.

I have spoken with some folks who have got salary over 100k so that fits well in arriving at the median salary of 100k for the class.



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Hey everyone, does anyone know what kind of work in consulting candidates get into after Ivey?

Also, how is the salary like post MBA? I read the employment report, it shows median is around $100000 for consulting

2 questions-
1. Is this CAD or USD?
2. Is this the real scenario or not? Has anyone spoken to an alumni about this?

Probably too many questions for this forum, but was definitely curious :)

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Hey, in your conversation with the alums, did you discuss about the firms as well?
I have been looking at the employment report and Glassdoor extensively but it is hard to gauge what level of roles do Ivey students get after graduation.

I also wonder if there are any firms who do not hire International students. It is very common in the US that out of 100+ companies coming to hire at a School, only 20-30% hire International students.
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Hey zoltrex20

Broadly what I understand is that consultancy roles recruited out of Ivey are for consultant / senior consultant roles.
Again this is basis my discussion and might be subject to sample bias.

While the situation of firms not recruiting international students in US does exist, I primarily believe it is owing to visa issues (in terms of legal costs incurred and low certainty of the person continuing owing to visa issues)
This might not be the issue in Canada given the friendlier visa norms. Though in case a person is intending to apply for a role which requires a prior Canadian context then the person might be disadvantaged

Hope it helps


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Hey such8

So the broad consulting roles folks get into post Ivey are management, strategy and Tech consulting.

The figure indicated in the career report by all Canadian schools are in CAD.

I have spoken with some folks who have got salary over 100k so that fits well in arriving at the median salary of 100k for the class.



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Hey everyone, does anyone know what kind of work in consulting candidates get into after Ivey?

Also, how is the salary like post MBA? I read the employment report, it shows median is around $100000 for consulting

2 questions-
1. Is this CAD or USD?
2. Is this the real scenario or not? Has anyone spoken to an alumni about this?

Probably too many questions for this forum, but was definitely curious :)

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Hey, in your conversation with the alums, did you discuss about the firms as well?
I have been looking at the employment report and Glassdoor extensively but it is hard to gauge what level of roles do Ivey students get after graduation.

I also wonder if there are any firms who do not hire International students. It is very common in the US that out of 100+ companies coming to hire at a School, only 20-30% hire International students.

Thanks a ton for the insight.

Also, wanted to understand what are some notable consulting firms? I haven't seen the MBBs in my research. Deloitte is prominent. Do you know what other notable firms hire internationals?
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Hey zoltrex20

Broadly what I understand is that consultancy roles recruited out of Ivey are for consultant / senior consultant roles.
Again this is basis my discussion and might be subject to sample bias.

While the situation of firms not recruiting international students in US does exist, I primarily believe it is owing to visa issues (in terms of legal costs incurred and low certainty of the person continuing owing to visa issues)
This might not be the issue in Canada given the friendlier visa norms. Though in case a person is intending to apply for a role which requires a prior Canadian context then the person might be disadvantaged

Hope it helps


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Hey such8

So the broad consulting roles folks get into post Ivey are management, strategy and Tech consulting.

The figure indicated in the career report by all Canadian schools are in CAD.

I have spoken with some folks who have got salary over 100k so that fits well in arriving at the median salary of 100k for the class.



such8
Hey everyone, does anyone know what kind of work in consulting candidates get into after Ivey?

Also, how is the salary like post MBA? I read the employment report, it shows median is around $100000 for consulting

2 questions-
1. Is this CAD or USD?
2. Is this the real scenario or not? Has anyone spoken to an alumni about this?

Probably too many questions for this forum, but was definitely curious :)

Posted from my mobile device


Hey, in your conversation with the alums, did you discuss about the firms as well?
I have been looking at the employment report and Glassdoor extensively but it is hard to gauge what level of roles do Ivey students get after graduation.

I also wonder if there are any firms who do not hire International students. It is very common in the US that out of 100+ companies coming to hire at a School, only 20-30% hire International students.

Thanks a ton for the insight.

Also, wanted to understand what are some notable consulting firms? I haven't seen the MBBs in my research. Deloitte is prominent. Do you know what other notable firms hire internationals?


MBB does hire from Ivey but the total MBB hiring is very small compared to the hiring from US schools or INSEAD (biggest feeder to MBB).
There is Accenture, KPMG, Deloitte, ZS Associates PWC, Kearney, PIP (PIP and Kearney only hire US/Canadian citizens I think, but I could be wrong).
Also, 42% (60+ students) of the class went into consulting as per the employment report
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Hey zoltrex20

Broadly what I understand is that consultancy roles recruited out of Ivey are for consultant / senior consultant roles.
Again this is basis my discussion and might be subject to sample bias.

While the situation of firms not recruiting international students in US does exist, I primarily believe it is owing to visa issues (in terms of legal costs incurred and low certainty of the person continuing owing to visa issues)
This might not be the issue in Canada given the friendlier visa norms. Though in case a person is intending to apply for a role which requires a prior Canadian context then the person might be disadvantaged

Hope it helps


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Hey such8

So the broad consulting roles folks get into post Ivey are management, strategy and Tech consulting.

The figure indicated in the career report by all Canadian schools are in CAD.

I have spoken with some folks who have got salary over 100k so that fits well in arriving at the median salary of 100k for the class.



such8
Hey everyone, does anyone know what kind of work in consulting candidates get into after Ivey?

Also, how is the salary like post MBA? I read the employment report, it shows median is around $100000 for consulting

2 questions-
1. Is this CAD or USD?
2. Is this the real scenario or not? Has anyone spoken to an alumni about this?

Probably too many questions for this forum, but was definitely curious :)

Posted from my mobile device


Hey, in your conversation with the alums, did you discuss about the firms as well?
I have been looking at the employment report and Glassdoor extensively but it is hard to gauge what level of roles do Ivey students get after graduation.

I also wonder if there are any firms who do not hire International students. It is very common in the US that out of 100+ companies coming to hire at a School, only 20-30% hire International students.

Thanks a ton for the insight.

Also, wanted to understand what are some notable consulting firms? I haven't seen the MBBs in my research. Deloitte is prominent. Do you know what other notable firms hire internationals?

I emailed to the recruiters of MBB, PwC, Bain, EY, Deloitte, Accenture and KPMG. All replied to my email. All endorsed Ivey. I highlighted that I am international. None of them pointed to that. I assume they all accept internationals.
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Hey such8

So the broad consulting roles folks get into post Ivey are management, strategy and Tech consulting.

The figure indicated in the career report by all Canadian schools are in CAD.

I have spoken with some folks who have got salary over 100k so that fits well in arriving at the median salary of 100k for the class.



such8
Hey everyone, does anyone know what kind of work in consulting candidates get into after Ivey?

Also, how is the salary like post MBA? I read the employment report, it shows median is around $100000 for consulting

2 questions-
1. Is this CAD or USD?
2. Is this the real scenario or not? Has anyone spoken to an alumni about this?

Probably too many questions for this forum, but was definitely curious :)

Posted from my mobile device


Hey, in your conversation with the alums, did you discuss about the firms as well?
I have been looking at the employment report and Glassdoor extensively but it is hard to gauge what level of roles do Ivey students get after graduation.

I also wonder if there are any firms who do not hire International students. It is very common in the US that out of 100+ companies coming to hire at a School, only 20-30% hire International students.


Hello, I would like to answer your question, as I spent more time with students in Canada as the Admissions Coordinator.
1. MBB hires from Canadian schools — Ivey, Rotman, and Queen's
2. They offer Consultant/Senior consultant positions
3. Base salary ranges from 90k to 120k
4. International candidates are given the opportunity to interview, but are not usually selected

Reason#1: All consultants must travel to U.S. offices on a regular basis. Canadian citizens can easily obtain a U.S. visa without any inspection.

Reason#2: The most important aspect of consulting is interaction with clients. Applicants need to be excellent in English communication and well versed with all cultural norms. It is unlikely that any international candidate will be able to establish better relations with clients.

It's not to demotivate anyone, it's hard reality. Unlike the US, Canada is a small economy and not really open to outsiders.
Deloitte, kpmg, accenture, pwc regularly recruit and don't care whether you're from North America or anywhere else.

Well, I hope this helps. Please feel free to ask if you have any more questions.
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Hey such8

So the broad consulting roles folks get into post Ivey are management, strategy and Tech consulting.

The figure indicated in the career report by all Canadian schools are in CAD.

I have spoken with some folks who have got salary over 100k so that fits well in arriving at the median salary of 100k for the class.



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Hey everyone, does anyone know what kind of work in consulting candidates get into after Ivey?

Also, how is the salary like post MBA? I read the employment report, it shows median is around $100000 for consulting

2 questions-
1. Is this CAD or USD?
2. Is this the real scenario or not? Has anyone spoken to an alumni about this?

Probably too many questions for this forum, but was definitely curious :)

Posted from my mobile device


Hey, in your conversation with the alums, did you discuss about the firms as well?
I have been looking at the employment report and Glassdoor extensively but it is hard to gauge what level of roles do Ivey students get after graduation.

I also wonder if there are any firms who do not hire International students. It is very common in the US that out of 100+ companies coming to hire at a School, only 20-30% hire International students.


Hello, I would like to answer your question, as I spent more time with students in Canada as the Admissions Coordinator.
1. MBB hires from Canadian schools — Ivey, Rotman, and Queen's
2. They offer Consultant/Senior consultant positions
3. Base salary ranges from 90k to 120k
4. International candidates are given the opportunity to interview, but are not usually selected

Reason#1: All consultants must travel to U.S. offices on a regular basis. Canadian citizens can easily obtain a U.S. visa without any inspection.

Reason#2: The most important aspect of consulting is interaction with clients. Applicants need to be excellent in English communication and well versed with all cultural norms. It is unlikely that any international candidate will be able to establish better relations with clients.

It's not to demotivate anyone, it's hard reality. Unlike the US, Canada is a small economy and not really open to outsiders.
Deloitte, kpmg, accenture, pwc regularly recruit and don't care whether you're from North America or anywhere else.

Well, I hope this helps. Please feel free to ask if you have any more questions.


Hey, thank you for the detailed reply. I would have assumed MBB salaries to be significantly higher than ~100K.
I completely agree with your 2nd point. It is the unfortunate truth. I have spent a third of my life in the US and it is pretty common to hear about Reason 2.

Reason 1 is what I'm concerned with. I know Kearny and PIP mention it outright but wondering if other firms are a case by case. Regardless, I appreciate your insight.
With all the disadvantages, I personally think who ever goes to Ivey is setting themselves up for a good chance to get a job in consulting! (and/or whatever their choice of interest is)
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Hello everyone,

I just had my interview today, once again reinstating what everyone said, it was very very conversational and not stressful at all.
The interviewer actually made an attempt to know my views and opinions and questions were VERY similar to the debriefs.

Now waiting for the decision from their end. Any idea on the turnaround time with the final decisions ?
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Congrats! Yeah, it should take sometime around a week. I got my acceptance around 4 workdays after my interview.

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Hello everyone,

I just had my interview today, once again reinstating what everyone said, it was very very conversational and not stressful at all.
The interviewer actually made an attempt to know my views and opinions and questions were VERY similar to the debriefs.

Now waiting for the decision from their end. Any idea on the turnaround time with the final decisions ?
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Congrats! Yeah, it should take sometime around a week. I got my acceptance around 4 workdays after my interview.

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Hello everyone,

I just had my interview today, once again reinstating what everyone said, it was very very conversational and not stressful at all.
The interviewer actually made an attempt to know my views and opinions and questions were VERY similar to the debriefs.

Now waiting for the decision from their end. Any idea on the turnaround time with the final decisions ?

Hey, when did you give your interview/hear back?
I think the turn around time is a little longer now. I gave my interview a little over a week ago and have not heard back yet.

I am expecting it to be 2-3 weeks.
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Hello everyone!

I've been MIA for a while. Happy to help on any open questions here.

Cheers.
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The second essay question deals with the most important issue that the applicant has ever changed their mind about. Did you choose from academic/work-related or personal/social issues here?

The keyword here is "Most important".

This could be either professional or personal. JD Clarke recommends this to be a professional one, but I went ahead with a personal story as I felt that, it was most impactful , and something that would resonate with me as an individual.

A lot of stories may have a great before-after in your life - but make sure you pick a story that draws out how it has impacted your life, not just then, but through out your life after.

Try and make sure these are real stories from your experiences - you may get quizzed on this during your interviews.

Let me know if I can help in anyway.
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Hi Everyone,

I got my acceptance notification today; ~10 days after my interview.
My entire process took ~8 weeks from applying to getting the offer of admission.

Good luck to everyone applying, interviewing and waiting for the decision!
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Hi Everyone,

I got my acceptance notification today; ~10 days after my interview.
My entire process took ~8 weeks from applying to getting the offer of admission.

Good luck to everyone applying, interviewing and waiting for the decision!

Can you please share your profile? Work ex, gpa, gmat etc.. thnx

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Hi Everyone,

I am excited to announce that I have been admitted to the program! This forum has been super helpful in so many ways.

Looking forward to connecting with the rest of the admitted folks!

Best of luck to everyone applying - Feel free to reach out in case you need help!
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Hi Everyone,

I am excited to announce that I have been admitted to the program! This forum has been super helpful in so many ways.

Looking forward to connecting with the rest of the admitted folks!

Best of luck to everyone applying - Feel free to reach out in case you need help!

Congratulations ? We appreciate it if you describe your profile here and post an interview debrief as a reference. ?

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Hi Everyone,

I am excited to announce that I have been admitted to the program! This forum has been super helpful in so many ways.

Looking forward to connecting with the rest of the admitted folks!

Best of luck to everyone applying - Feel free to reach out in case you need help!

Hey mate, that’s awesome! Can you post a small profile/stats, and interview experience? Any weird questions they asked that three you off?

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