<p>How do you land a job at a place like Bain and Co. , McKinsey, Accenture, etc.? Is econ a popular major for the consulting industry? What classes are usually the most helpful? What types of experiences/extra-curriculars do these big companies usually look for? Also, is it like i-banking, where you work for a few years and then hope that they'll let you come back after an MBA? How many hours would you usually work, is it 100+ like ibanking? What's the salary like? Thanks guys</p>
<p>Majoring in anything with Computer software or information systems or even accounting will help you get a job. However, if you want to get a job with the top consulting, your major won't be as important as your GPA. Get a top GPA in almost any major, and they will train you.</p>
<p>Another good way is to try to get an internship for the summer with them. However, you will probably need good grades to get an internship too. Good grades are generally a 3.5 overall GPA in college, and a preferably better GPA than 3.5.</p>
<p>Have I said that the key is good grades?</p>
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<p>what about the salary and number of hours you work a week?</p>
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<p>Dude9, I don't know what the starting salary is,but large consulting firms are known to pay well. The problem with consulting is the travel. Many consulting gigs involve a lot of travel.</p>
<p>it doesn't really matter what you major in as long as you go to a school with a strong recruiting background. @ MIT Mckinsey, goldman sachs are the largest employer of outgoing engineers @ the undergrad level.</p>