Inside the AI startups reinventing consulting: 'It's not as good as McKinsey, but it's instant'

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There's a new spate of startups taking on the MBB.

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BCG says only 5% of companies are deriving value from AI. Here are the industries it says are getting it right.

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BCG says there's only a small handful of AI winners.

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Here's how to get a consulting gig at Bain, according to a former senior manager

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McKinsey, BCG, and Deloitte's new competition is small, fast, and driven by AI

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There's a new set of consulting firms leveraging AI to compete with the giants.

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Underperformers at work are getting squeezed out. Here are 4 ways to bulletproof your job from the AI revolution.

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CEO Daniel Snell says the best way for employees to bulletproof their jobs from the AI revolution is to get really engaged with AI.

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'Big Four' salaries: How much accountants and consultants make at Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, and EY

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Even an entry-level consultant at the "Big Four" can earn over $200,000.

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How consulting lost its cool

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Consulting firms like McKinsey and Boston Consulting Group are no longer the draw they once were for younger workers.

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AI advice is the new moneymaker for consultants. Here's what BCG, Bain, and Deloitte are telling clients.

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Consulting firms are getting questions from clients on how to incorporate artificial intelligence.

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I quit McKinsey after 1.5 years. I was making over $200k but my mental health was shattered.

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A former McKinsey & Company associate (not pictured) shares their experience working at the consulting giant and why they left.

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McKinsey amps up pressure on staff to perform as the consulting business slows

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McKinsey is ramping up the pressure on senior staffers to climb the ranks — or get out.

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