I’m listening to “The Big Con” by Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington.
This book discusses the state of CONsultancies (EY, KPMG, McKinsey, PWC, Atos, and so on.
Such a worthwhile read. Whatever you expect, it’s worse.
Such a worthwhile read. Whatever you expect, it’s worse.
While these companies have recently acquired management consultancies, they tend to firewall them due to accounting firms lack of prestige.
The others have similar but I think less severe scandals in other countries.
Big4 consultancies are decently desirable graduate hirers in my country, despite paying low, demanding long hours, and providing low value training. That's not to mention the malpractice scandals.
The fact that a graduate consultant gig is more respected than teaching roles and government positions shows the rot that's set in over the past 40 years.