QnA
Does PORs help advance in this field?
Anirudh Tusnial: It really helped me, but my main motivation behind PORs wasn’t getting a job. I didn’t take them with the motive of going into consulting but because I was really passionate about working for those organizations. The PORs helped me gain confidence and provided me exposure. My advice would be to not take PORs just for the sake of landing your dream job but instead only if you really like working for that post, else it’s not worth it.
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What are growth opportunities and exit options in Consulting?
Anirudh Tusnial: Consulting provides a fast growing environment. It has a fixed promotion cycle and gives you automatic growth if you stay in the company. It has great transferable skills and there are various exit opportunities like venture capital, private equity, start ups, MNCs and even higher education. Thus, consulting opens various doors for you within and also provides strong exit options.
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Is an MBA necessary for growth in consulting?
Anirudh Tusnial: No, it isn’t that necessary to pursue an MBA to grow in Consulting. There are undergrads who didn’t pursue MBA but have grown to become Partners at BCG. Thus, there isn’t a set formula for growth.
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What would your advice be to someone who wants to pursue consulting?
Anirudh Tusnial: Work in consulting companies by trying to get an internship and see if you really like it. Talk to your seniors who are already in this field. Develop a strong problem-solving ability and try to do case studies. Learn to work in a team and improve your communication skills. Develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills.
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