Welcome to the Consulting Community

We are here to keep you connected to what’s happening in the consulting industry. You will find information about career opportunities, CDO events, relevant news, resources and student associations. Welcome to the CDO!

  • Overview
  • Sample Companies
  • Sample Functional Roles
  • Consulting is a competitive industry with a highly structured timeline. Partner with the Career Development Office to understand the process.

    For more information, view the CDO’s Consulting Roadmap.

  • Accenture  |  AlixPartners  |  Alvarez & Marsal  |  Arthur D. Little  |  AT Kearney  |  Boston Consulting Group  |  Deloitte Consulting  |  Ernst & Young  |  Exponent  |  EY-Parthenon  |  FTI Consulting  |  Gartner  |  GEP Consulting  |  Infosys Consulting  |  Kalypso  |  KPMG  |  L.E.K. Consulting  |  McKinsey & Company  |  North Highland Consulting  |  Opportune  |  PwC  |  Rand Group  |  Roland Berger  |  Strategy&  |  West Monroe Partners  |  Wood Mackenzie

    *Employment with a specific company is not guaranteed.

  • Associate  |  Consultant  |  Consultant, M&A Strategy & Operations  |  Deal Strategy Senior Associate  |  Manager  |  Senior Associate  |  Senior Business Consultant  |  Senior Consultant  |  Senior Consultant, Financial Advisory  |  Senior Consultant, Restructuring – Corporate Finance

    *Employment within a specific job function or title is not guaranteed.

Alumni Career Panel Series: Consulting

This is a great resource for those who want to gain insight from Rice Business alumni who work in the Consulting industry. This panel features:

  • Armando Porras – Senior Consultant at Deloitte – Class of 2021
  • Aman Bhargava – Associate at McKinsey & Co. – Class of 2021
  • Matt Brody – Director, Strategy and Transactions at EY-Parthenon – Class of 2019
  • Nigel Tarr – Consultant at BCG – Class of 2022

RocketBlocks

The Career Development Office is happy to partner with RocketBlocks to help Rice Business students interested in consulting and technology receive the training and resources needed to succeed. RocketBlocks offers comprehensive, skills-driven case interview and product management interview prep and was built by experts from McKinsey, BCG, Google and Amazon.

Please view this resource to learn more and sign up.

What is WayFinder?

Consulting Prep Series sponsored by the CDO.

Curious to learn more about WayFinder and what it means to work in consulting? Check out this series of videos to understand more!

Click here to watch!

Crafting Cases

Why do 97% of candidates get rejected from McKinsey, BCG and Bain?

(Hint: they haven’t learned how to think and speak like real MBB consultants)

Memorizing frameworks and lists of questions may help you get started on your case interviews, but they eventually drive your offers away. Join our free 7-day course to go beyond the basics and learn how to answer ANY case interview question (even of case types and industries you haven’t seen before).

2023 Pre-MBA & Alumni Career Panel Series: Consulting

This is a great resource for those who want to learn more about consulting and gain insight from Rice alumni who work in the consulting industry.

To view, click the links below:

Management Consulting Salary Breakdown [2024]

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It is no secret that the management consulting career path is highly coveted. The industry offers a competitive salary structure that rewards skilled professionals with lucrative compensation packages. However, the salary structure can vary depending on different factors ranging from …

How To Create a Professional Development Plan for Career Growth

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Did you know that about a quarter of U.S. workers quit their jobs last year? 

Over 25% of these American workers resigned from work in 2023, possibly paving the way for The Great Resignation 2.0. And the lack of career …

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Effective Leadership: How to Deal With Generational Differences in Your Team

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Every generation has unique work styles and preferred communication methods. If you are an executive leading a multigenerational team, you may find it hard to encourage collaboration. Besides, you may often deal with communication barriers that frustrate employees or cause …

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10 AI Tools to Supercharge Your Job Search

You’ve polished your resume, nailed down your elevator pitch, and are ready to tackle the job market—but the process still feels like an endless uphill battle. What if you had a secret weapon that could help you uncover hidden opportunities, …

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Employability Skills: Definition, Examples, and How to Highlight Them in Your Job Search

Navigating today’s job market demands more than just expertise in your field. Employers seek individuals who come equipped with a versatile set of skills known as employability skills. These are the abilities that make you adaptable, collaborative, and effective across …

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