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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'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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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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Plot twist: Consulting firm Deloitte is reportedly using AI to prevent layoffs

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Deloitte is leveraging AI to shuffle existing employees into more promising departments.

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These are the eight priorities for CEOs next year — and AI tops the list, according to McKinsey

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McKinsey talked to CEOs about 8 priorities for the upcoming year.

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The better you are at your job, the more you should be worried about AI

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Hundreds of consultants were given AI tools. What happened next shows the promises and pitfalls of the technology.

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Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch on season four, episode three of "Succession."

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KPMG is making a $2 billion bet on AI. It's another example of big changes that are coming to the workplace.

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KPMG is investing $2 billion over five years in a partnership with Microsoft through which the companies plan to jointly develop AI tools, the companies said.

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