What does the GMAT / MBA have to do with a Career in Management Consulting / Investment Banking?
TheGMATPill | GMAT Prep Tips (About the GMAT). Many of you take the GMAT because you want to get your MBA. There are lots of places you can take your career, but today we will take a look at the two most popular areas: management consulting and investment banking. Assuming you are currently in another industry and want to break into these industries, read on. There are basically two ideal times to get into these industries–it’s just the way the system works. Obviously there are exceptions, but the majority of people get into these industries via school recruiting at: 1) target undergrad programs 2) target Bschool programs Let’s take a look at these two options Option #1: Get in via top undergraduate school recruiting. This is how I entered the management consulting industry with Booz & Company. Most top consulting firms with an “up-or-out” policy will want consultants from undergrad to stay for 2 or 3 years and then make a career decision: either you go get an MBA and come back as an A
