Supposing all this is true, did you apply to associate or business analyst?

How long were you there?

May I ask what exactly didn't you like?

What do you do now? And why tech over engineering or banking?

Business analyst, it was the entry level position graduate position.

For associate position, you need a minimum of 3 years experience and an MBA from a top school. Ideally 4-5 years exp

I would rather get into a place like McKinsey and have them sponsor me for a $200K MBA at Harvard than try fund it myself

"The firm started as a penny stock trader with $5,000 ($40,000 today) that Madoff earned from working as a lifeguard and sprinkler installer.[36] He further secured a loan of $50,000 from his father-in-law which he also used to set up Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC."

Bernard Madoff is in jail and will be until the year of 2159 unless he dies first, which is likely to be the case.

And this is not my point, my point is OP will not succeed at this interview at McKinsey with his current level of knowledge of the private equity industry, which is incompatible with the position that he claims to have (fund manager at a PE firm). He can be a very successful fund manager for that matter, and do incredible deals in his life and become a billionaire, but this McKinsey interview won't convert into a job, that's my point.

6 months. The pay is terrible, ridiculous hours, zero job security.

Tech is better payed than the other two early career outside London. I used to work at Airbus which was fun though.

Hes a fund manager at WA Private Equity fuk McKinsey

Srs Q, what exactly would have other graduates done better than making 9% in the first month of trading and doing deals to build a portfolio of clients as well as a couple of start ups?

Sure you might get the odd top 10% Goldman Analyst wanting to make the move, though I wouldn't see why at this stage when he could earn a lot more at GS!

But what exactly has a finance or economics or accounting major done that will stand out more than me?

Well the most important thing virtually all other graduates did was not lie that big in their resume. Then you have the people with excellent grades, scholarships, medals, this sort of stuff. Consulting firms love that. Then you have the people with experience in big and well reputable firms, which is a seal of "this kid is good". Then you have the people who actually found legit businesses or worked on legit projects that they can show of and have real references (i.e. no dentistbrah).

I say that because I have been interviewed by McKinsey in the past, and for BCG, and for Bain. Today I work for a major European bank, in investment banking and I worked at one of the largest asset management firms in the world before. My own managed funds are multiples of times higher than your 5k in stocks, yet I would be lieing if I told people that I am a private equity fund manager. I have been offered multiple times to manage people money through deals like you have with your dentistbrah, some of them I took, some I didn't, anyway, this is the thing you should focus on, if you are really good. But this McKinsey interview, even if you manage to do it good on that part, there are still the case interviews. Without any training for that, your chances of going through are barely zero. Not zero, but very close to. Add that to having technically lied on the resume, and well, we can see where it goes.There is no WA Private Equity, that's a made up name from WelshAutist. Firm doesn't exist and what he is doing is not private equity.

Congrats m8 make the most of this opportunity. There is a miscer here whose sister works at McKinsey. If you can find the poster who used to go by Arem you should PM him and perhaps he can give advice.

LOL at you if you believe a word from this proven frauding ass fraud.

It does exist he has a screenshot of his private equity so yeah hes doing private equity. His private placment with the Nigerian prince will make his firm International.

All this and yet you can't read the first reply that tells you this guy is trolling

> Cambridge
> GPA

pick one

I actually have similar thoughts. (going into consulting in september fwiw)

If OP is basing his "private equity" skills on 10% returns after 1 month, its almost laughable that this shows any competency in the long run. asset management exists because of their ability to manage risk and maintain returns. you could just gamble on mid cap biotechs with data results coming out and easily achieve 20% returns in 1 week, but all it shows is a lack of risk awareness.

mckinseys projects include commercial dd for pe firms, so good luck explaining to the interview why youre a fund manager at a PE firm, but dont know the concept of LBOs. cant imagine posting this on WSO. would be hilarious.

Is this a serious question? Some of them could have gotten a 1000% return, trading in one month. It doesn't matter, even if they did. Nobody is impressed by anyone's track record over that short a period of time. First of all, you need years of high ROI before people start thinking you accomplished something. Secondly, 10% return is barely beating the market average, doing that over 1 month isn't something anyone should be bragging about

- "and Sir, as a last question, what does WA stand for exactly?"

- "Welsh Autist"

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It's not the grades you make, it's the hands you shake.

Do u have any true analyst education such as a CFA ?

So how long until OP makes a thread titled "Blackballed by all of the major firms, wut do?"

Nope, just did various internships whilst at university through networking and now work as a consultant, for which you don't necsssarily need a CFA

The only thing I will probably do in the future is an MBA, but I will wait to get sponsored by a firm

best of luck with interview

but u can earn a lot more at a hedge fund..and more perks.

consulting firms wear u out and dont pay as much

We got told to put an American equivalent for when we apply to international firms

Lol true, but how does one walk into a Hedge Fund at grad level?

no way your gpa is real, dat you nikola tesla

Fuarkkkk thanks brah, will rep on R/C.

Any interview tips from anyone is greatly appreciated, but you're right that if I can talk with someone who currently works at McKinsey that would be the GOAT

Wish you the best, good luck friendo

As a grad? I am calling you out. McKinsey finished their London grad recruiting for September before Christmas.

Good luck, better prep hard because the interviews are very tough.

I'd be upfront about what you're doing now though because they'll do reference checks before you start and will ask for contact details and someone to speak to at your previous jobs to confirm you're not frauding.

bloody brilliant brother! hope you crack it. all the best