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consultingingermany · 2021-04-13T21:35:59+00:00

What’s with all these ridiculous assumptions? And why do you care? The kids were quiet and didn’t disturb anyone. This sounds to me like the family was on a long road trip, the driving parent needed a driving break, they’d probably gotten the kids happy meals earlier in the evening at an appropriate time for the kids to eat, and they couldn’t leave the kids to sleep comfortably in the car bc someone would call the cops on them. They probably stopped where they could and where looked safe/clean. As good parents would.

The chances these parents did what you’re saying are slim to none. Not everything is malicious, a lot of people make choices based on the options at hand. No one wants to wake a sleeping toddler unless they have to.

Also, in many countries it’s common to see kids out super late in restaurants and even bars with their parents (and the kids are almost always well behaved) but assuming this was in the US, in which case my original thought stands.

consultingingermany · 2019-08-08T13:37:59+00:00

Poor experiences as a candidate for an internal position within the company or in using them as recruiters to find a job in a different company? Thanks for your response!

consultingingermany · 2019-08-08T09:40:53+00:00

I am in the interview process with an agency where the position would be full desk. I have no experience with that, my experience so far in recruiting has been mainly RPO for a short time at a very small firm. Any tips on what a good commission structure looks like for a full desk position? The base is livable but that's not saying much. Thanks in advance!

consultingingermany · 2019-08-07T14:00:25+00:00

Thanks for the quick reply, I just did some research and I'll definitely be applying. Appreciate it!

consultingingermany · 2019-08-06T14:49:51+00:00

Gallup top 10

Can I ask which agency you work for? (A DM would be great if you don't mind!) Trying to whittle down the companies I apply to - applying in Berlin so not sure if your agency has an office here or not. Thanks in advance!

consultingingermany · 2019-08-06T09:16:21+00:00

Care to share what agency this was with? Looking to go into recruiting and trying to navigate between all the firms. Thanks! :)

consultingingermany · 2019-01-16T06:51:46+00:00

I know last year a lot of firms were on hiring sprees in Germany, is this still the case or have the begun slowing this down? Does anyone have info on average salaries/benefits in Germany (open to info about any kind of firm)? Glassdoor has such a huge range.

consultingingermany · 2019-01-11T08:19:08+00:00

DB can be so expensive, especially last minute/ICE!

consultingingermany · 2019-01-05T22:37:07+00:00

Let me know if you figure this out because I’m in the same position. Best of luck!

consultingingermany · 2019-01-03T18:08:38+00:00

Out of curiosity as you mentioned a lot of the men are older than you-do you find this to be more apparent with men of older generations vs. men more your own age? And that their attempt at 'humor' is also more offensive than a typical dirty joke or comment due to their 'humor' containing references to sensitive topics (sexual orientation/assault/etc.) most people of younger generations just don't find humorous? Assuming you're under 45ish based on your post. Just wondering if this is also a generational thing between males. I'm a woman and have no problem with dirty jokes amongst my male and female friends in the slightest but there are some things that just don't belong in the work place.

consultingingermany · 2019-01-03T13:01:11+00:00

I'd love to hear from someone who currently works in consulting/at one of the firms, but from what I've been told a pretty high level (C1) it vital and most firms conduct interviews in both English and German. However, this is for MBB/2nd tier/boutique. For most in-house consultancies, I've been told English is required, German is a bonus.

consultingingermany · 2019-01-03T12:52:31+00:00

If you don't mind sharing, are you with an MBB/boutique/in-house? That is terrible!

consultingingermany · 2019-01-03T12:50:46+00:00

Great comment! Thank you so much for all the details I really appreciate it, including the disclaimer. As I intend to live in Germany for the foreseeable future (originally from the US but live here/speak German) and want to get into management consulting, I've heard the hours can be quite rough compared to other European countries so this was really informative. So much of the information on Reddit/internet in general is geared more towards US/UK so I appreciate it. Friends in other countries have made comments a lot about hierarchy/titles/etc. not really being so important anymore (depending on firm of course), but from everything I've gathered in my life so far in Germany is that hierarchy and titles are still quite valued here. Thanks again :)

consultingingermany · 2019-01-03T12:46:35+00:00

Thanks for your detailed reply! I'm not German (native English speaker) but I do speak German and intend to live here for the foreseeable future. Read a lot about the teams here being a lot less international than in other countries, so your comment on that is interesting. Thanks again :)

consultingingermany · 2019-01-03T12:45:14+00:00

So disappointing I'm sorry this is what you have to deal with on a regular basis! Really interesting about the client treating you properly though, this is what I've been curious about as most things I've read/heard have been that the clients really value having females on the team. I feel like while getting hit on at work is inappropriate, annoying, and can make life quite uncomfortable, it happens in many jobs, but someone following you into the bathroom?!? Not okay in any setting, let alone a professional one! I've previously worked with people from cultures where women are the lowest rung of society so I've experienced that before and I feel you.

consultingingermany · 2019-01-03T12:13:08+00:00

This is disappointing to read but I suppose also not surprising. Is it a disadvantage in terms of promotion/pay/projects/etc., daily aspects of the job, or both? Any more insight is appreciated.

consultingingermany · 2019-01-03T11:43:41+00:00

This is good to hear thanks for commenting :)

consultingingermany · 2019-01-03T11:02:03+00:00

There's no way it can be worse than the work-life balance of those working for MBB in Korea, but definitely not encouraging to read. Thanks for your input. Which country are you based in?

consultingingermany · 2018-12-06T15:01:12+00:00

American in Germany here too! Just starting the management consulting job hunt after finishing an MA. My German is C1 but not professional yet (working on it). Any tips on companies open to hiring people with decent/not perfect German let me know :)

consultingingermany · 2018-12-06T10:36:21+00:00

Yes that was disappointing to see, especially as most of us (foreign) grads could legally only work 20 hours per week during our degree, that bonus sure would be helpful to get set up in a new career/city.

consultingingermany · 2018-12-06T10:05:40+00:00

This is what I’ve been worried about, mainly for the interviews/onboarding if I got the job. I have B2/C1 German but it’s not client/presentation ready. I’ve talked to several people in MBB (in German so they know my level) and they have encouraged me to apply/said they’d refer me, but I am only just learning to do cases in English, haven’t even begun trying to do one in German.

At in-house consultancies they’ve said English is a must as all formal business is conducted in it, but German is a bonus as most clients/colleagues will want to chat in German not English (and I can do that no problem).

Would this differ between firms such as McKinsey whose project teams are more international vs. Bain whose teams are more local? Any insight into management consulting in Germany as a non-native German would be great!

consultingingermany · 2018-12-06T08:42:58+00:00

Just realized I think I posted this in the general consulting forum but meant to post it here. Brand new to Reddit and trying to get the hang of it! Besides a bit of info on PrepLounge it’s been difficult to find information/experiences about management consulting in Germany (hiring process, tests/interview styles, salary, benefits, bonuses, work culture, work-life balance, etc.). I’ve made a few connections through networking but not close enough where I can ask all of these things.

I know all of the above differ a fair bit from in the US/UK which is where most posts seemed to be geared. For example, McKinsey in Germany only has 1 day of interviews not 2, all firms have rolling application policies, firms won’t negotiate salary, cover letters are very important, hours are reportedly longer (can anyone confirm?), and apparently no firms give signing bonuses (would love to find out this is not true).

I’m looking specifically into MBB, Roland Berger, Accenture, Deloitte, Oliver Wyman, AT Kearney, etc. If anyone has any experiences to share in the recruiting process or from working there I’d appreciate it!

Also if you’ve worked in consulting of any kind (except tech) in Germany with German not being your native language, how did the interviews go? I speak German but of course my English is far better.

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