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jz4analytics
01 Feb 2015, 12:25
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Apparently, a lot of the big consulting firms have their own public sector divisions. Does anyone know about the work environment (say, if you got a job at BCG working for the public sector)? Are the qualifications similar to private consulting? Is compensation similar?
It seems like this could be an interesting job. I'm not too fond of the government and would never want to work in it... but working as a private consultant to help it run more efficiently? That's something I could do (the government probably needs more help than private businesses anyway).
Some graduates of Harvard's Kennedy School go into private consulting (according to their website, about 1/3). They land jobs at places such as Bain, BCG, KcKinsey, Deloitte, etc... would a degree from HKS be as useful for getting a consulting job as an MBA would? It is cheaper and easier to get into, so it doesn't hold the same prestige.
It seems like this could be an interesting job. I'm not too fond of the government and would never want to work in it... but working as a private consultant to help it run more efficiently? That's something I could do (the government probably needs more help than private businesses anyway).
Some graduates of Harvard's Kennedy School go into private consulting (according to their website, about 1/3). They land jobs at places such as Bain, BCG, KcKinsey, Deloitte, etc... would a degree from HKS be as useful for getting a consulting job as an MBA would? It is cheaper and easier to get into, so it doesn't hold the same prestige.
01 Feb 2015, 16:57
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HKS is prestigious enough to be on consulting firms' radar. What matters is whether a school has on-campus recruiting with top-tier firms. Does a HBS student have an advantage over a HKS student? I would say it really boils down to the case interview.
My guess would be compensation and lifestyle is more dependent on what firm you work for. I doubt a McKinsey private sector group is paid more and works less than a McKinsey public sector group. The hours and pay structures at these kinds of firms tend to be set in stone until Director-Partner level.
If you're really interested in public consulting, I would check out Booz Allen Hamilton.
My guess would be compensation and lifestyle is more dependent on what firm you work for. I doubt a McKinsey private sector group is paid more and works less than a McKinsey public sector group. The hours and pay structures at these kinds of firms tend to be set in stone until Director-Partner level.
If you're really interested in public consulting, I would check out Booz Allen Hamilton.
jz4analytics
01 Feb 2015, 21:15
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Thanks. I would think that an MBA at a lower-ranked school would be more prestigious than an MPP at HKS. But, I could be wrong. It is an interesting option I didn't consider before.
Do you know anything about the work life, if you go into public consulting? Is there the same expectations for travel?
Do you know anything about the work life, if you go into public consulting? Is there the same expectations for travel?
