Democratic Primaries

BuffaloJackalope

(818 posts) Wed Dec 11, 2019, 11:30 AM Dec 2019

'You have absolutely zero power' -- I was a McKinsey consultant like Pete Buttigieg [View all]

Here’s what this debate is missing, and why the coverage is so off-beam.

Buttigieg was not a McKinsey director, partner or manager. Like me, he was just an associate.

Young consultants who join McKinsey straight out of graduate school are much like young lawyers who join a top law firm straight out of law school.

You have absolutely zero power and very little influence. You are mainly there as billable hours.

You are allocated to work for individual partners on individual projects.

You don’t choose the clients, the partners or the projects.

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'You have absolutely zero power' -- I was a McKinsey consultant like Pete Buttigieg [View all] BuffaloJackalope Dec 2019 OP

Some of these critics coming after Mayor Buttigieg madaboutharry Dec 2019 #1

he had the power to choose to work somewhere else. aidbo Dec 2019 #2

Know thine enemy The Mouth Dec 2019 #3

MOST people who graduate from college with a large debt take any job they can.... George II Dec 2019 #4

At least he worked. radical noodle Dec 2019 #5

I don't think that argument's as awesome as you think it is. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #12

I never said it was awesome radical noodle Dec 2019 #18

This +1 LongtimeAZDem Dec 2019 #19

Touche The Valley Below Dec 2019 #26

Like fantasy writing? NT TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #7

This is a dishonorable profession, in your view? Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #11

The profession as a whole. Of course not. TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #13

You most certainly alluded to it being less worthy than corporate consultation. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #14

I did not. Reading is fundamental. NT TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #17

Sorry to take the wind out of an otherwise clever response... Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #24

Wow LongtimeAZDem Dec 2019 #22

At least he went to work. OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #30

Would Skidmore Dec 2019 #31

Wow. It's not about humility, my friend. aidbo Dec 2019 #33

Wonder why people aren't making up conspiracy theories about Yang and his time at... TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #6

Because Yang isn't yet perceived as a threat another candidate radical noodle Dec 2019 #8

Exactly. TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #9

Yep LongtimeAZDem Dec 2019 #20

I once managed a contract for a Study that used McKinsey as a consultant... brooklynite Dec 2019 #10

Cool anecdote, bro. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #15

It feels like there are trolls just trying to divide on this issue. I agree with you. Nt lostnfound Dec 2019 #25

I've worked with McKinsey Consultants Buckeyeblue Dec 2019 #16

That was my experience in corporate America. Blue_true Dec 2019 #27

Wait, so like...is this a defense? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2019 #21

I wonder if The Bobs got to pick their clients or projects samir.g Dec 2019 #23

This entire "controversy" is ridiculous StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #28

It's extremely embarrassing. betsuni Dec 2019 #29

All this ratfucking is coming from one candidate's camp NYMinute Dec 2019 #32

I spent most of my career at a communication consulting firm. Politicub Dec 2019 #34