CIBC Run for the Cure with McKinsey

The MCA organized a very popular event for the Rotman students, a team for the CIBC Run for the Cure in downtown Toronto today. The event started at around 10am at University and Queen.

The event was followed by a nice brunch with two people from McKinsey. One was a recruiter and the other was a former Rotman grad who was currently working there. They gave us a great deal of insight into the world of consulting and what makes McKinsey different (global P&L, on-site time with clients rather than home office analysis). They elaborated on how their model has advantages and differences from some of the other top consulting firms.

The event was a great success as the Rotman MBA audience asked questions and learned more about an industry that has a great deal of appeal, but most new students know little about. I'm also quite happy that those who joined our little management consulting case interview prep team where disproportionately represented (against the Rotman MBA class at large). Of the 30 who appeared (there was great interest, but limited space), of the approximately 10 team members in our case prep group, 6 were at the event.