5 secrets about McKinsey Consultants

What do McKinsey consultants actually do? And what does their life look like? Watch to find out!

00:00 Intro
01:26 3 signs you should be a consultant
02:53 Work life balance for McKinsey consultants
04:07 How much money do McKinsey consultants make?
06:11 Best time to leave consulting
07:57 The most desirable exit opportunities
10:13 The McKinsey to CEO pipeline
12:03 Are consultants just scapegoats?
15:00 3 lessons I learned from McKinsey
17:46 Message to a 18 y.o. Langni
20:18 Outro

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[lyang]

Loved this…as a McK alum and one who coaches /mentors people on career progression, I found both of you to be authentic, insightful and value-added on your comments and questions! Really useful for young people considering the firm or consulting in general.

[ariadnasolis]

Loved this! Thank you for sharing. As a first-generation college student and daughter of immigrants, having the chance to listen and learn more about higher education is a true privilege. Keep up the great work, and wishing you both success in every aspect of life!

[wk]

It all comes down to your age. If you're a recent graduate at 21 or 22, concentrate solely on making money for the next eight years. Work hard— the more hours you put in, the more money and experience you'll gain, making your life easier after 30. Keep in mind: money doesn’t just bring happiness; money is happiness!

[adamchoe]

Gary and Langni, nice content and natural conversational content. good job.

[tongli]

So far this is a relatively calm video I have seen on YouTube that dissects management consulting objectively.

[emile.h]

It’s a great content to know more about consulting, Gary is good and Langni’s sharing is so nice

[violet]

Cool! Thank you for sharing. Would love to have another inspirational content like this 🤍

[tres]

I thought this was an excellent interview. She was great and very informative. Great job!
Don't clap back at egnorance. "If you spit at dirt it becomes mud that eventually stains you."
They are not worth your time. This podcast is a priceless expose on career consulting.

[marialeonorcobo]

Excellent interview and host! Really enjoyed it

[patite]

Like many other consulting firms, McKinsey neglects the well-being of its employees, who often work tirelessly and bear significant economic risks. Many managers engage in unethical behavior, deceiving their employees and prioritizing their own interests. It's troubling to see that employees often bear the burden of financing high bonuses for top management, who readily implement layoffs during economic downturns without considering the harmful health and psychological effects on their employees.

[odalissk]

Such a mercenary career, please use your brains to make good and not accelerate the current descent into dystopia

[btk]

Questions you should ask before working for McKinsey: (1) Why is everyone in their 20s? (2) If the firm has existed for 100 years, what happened to the people who 'used to work here' who are older than 20? (Quit? . . . Digested by alien owners?) . . . (3) Why is it that the extroverts at McKinsey talk as if they 'know' what they are saying, but if you read back a transcript of their speech, they are saying 'nothing' . . . (4) When I learn that the firm was just fined nearly a billion dollars for "drug dealing" (look it up), do I think, (A) I don't want to work for drug dealers, or (B) If they can pay a Billion dollar fine, then they should be able to pay me!

[adamchoe]

This video is fascinating! I've always been curious—why do people choose management consulting as a career path? From what I've observed, only a few seem to leverage the experience for greater career success, while many seem to move on and search for jobs elsewhere after a few years. Do you think the sacrifices of consulting—long hours, high pressure—are worth it in the long run? I'd love to hear your experiences or thoughts—what’s your take?

[Jojo-vvue]

Absolutely not for me - every aspect of it! But thank you for sharing your experience.

[adamchoe]

The interviewee mentioned LevelsFYI and consulting salaries, but when compared to high-tech positions these days, they seem much lower. I’m curious—what do you think makes consulting worth it despite the salary gap? Is it the experience, the network, or something else?

[alphastarconsultant]

She said she was 43. I was thinking she was like 28 max 😲

[heart-of-people]

In AI generation, consulting companies is useful?

[deden]

meh…they just copy every client business model and apply for other client for credit..

Do i need to be Asian to get job in consulting

[smygba]

The work done at MBB is completely different to the Big 4 which is completely different to implementation firms like Accenture. The inexperience and arrogance of these people is hilarious.