Life As A Consultant At BCG India - Seema Bansal, Director - Social Impact Practice & IIM C Alum

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  • Опубліковано 6 чер 2019
  • "Who says there is no work-life balance in Consulting?" Seema Bansal, Director At BCG debunks this myth and how!
    “BCG looks for people with very high-quality interpersonal skills, empathy, communication skills & teamwork.”
    If you want to know the skills required to crack an interview with BCG or the truth about life as a consultant, this video is a must watch for you.
    In this video, Seema Bansal Director - Social Impact Practice @BCG India & Asia Pacific, IIM C Alum tells you how to get a PPO at BCG. She tells you of the skills and attitude required to work at BCG and how BCG recruits not just from b-schools but independently as well. Questions about getting a PPO, the interview process, etc are also answered.
    Seema also tells you how the life of a consultant plays out. Think consulting is an intensive job which is highly stressful? Think again. Because Seema tells you how consulting can be cool. As a certified scuba diver, a trekker who’s climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro on her 40th birthday and who’s currently learning to play the piano and dance the salsa, Seema tells us how being a consultant can be kaafi cool.
    From taking family vacations 4 times a year to managing being a mum and a crazy job all at once, Seema paints a picture of the ideal life of a consultant. She shares how to manage work-life balance for any corporate job, and how to be successful with guilt while managing work and family.
    Master the science of Consulting & learn how to ace Consulting interviews from Seema Bansal. Join us for the 1.5-month Consulting Festival where Seema Bansal, Partner & Director - BCG & other such experts from BCG, PwC and KPMG teach you all you need to know to crack Consulting interviews and get a job in this in-demand sector! Limited seats available, so register now - bit.ly/3d981iA
    You can also watch other parts of Seema's videos here:
    Part 1 - bit.ly/2K0lTP0
    Part 2 - bit.ly/2I1KAIP
    You can also Watch:
    From Investment Banking To Google - Journey Of A Mother Of Twins - Aditi Shukla - Part 2 here - bit.ly/2XPzc8p
    I Chose The Wrong Job From My B-school Campus Before - Saurabh Sengupta - Part 2 here - bit.ly/2HXJ1vH
    MBA Was A Tick In A Box For Me - Pragya Batra - Part 3 here - bit.ly/31sqtLr
    #BCG #BostonConsultingGroup #IIMCalcutta #KonversationsCafe #Season3

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  • @InsideIIMKonversations
    @InsideIIMKonversations  2 роки тому +2

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  • @User-du7kf
    @User-du7kf 4 роки тому +104

    She's so chilled and how beautifully she interacts with the audience. Hats off!

    • @tractortower2295
      @tractortower2295 3 роки тому

      Sorry, where did she interface exactly?

    • @bkasyap7117
      @bkasyap7117 2 роки тому

      @@tractortower2295 Videos 1 & 2 from this speaker's series.

  • @sohamnaik8820
    @sohamnaik8820 5 років тому +215

    Wow man ... What a brilliant personality.

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  4 роки тому +5

      Isn't she inspiring? Have you seen the first two parts of his video series? If not, you can watch Part 1 here - bit.ly/2K0lTP0 and Part 2 here - bit.ly/2I1KAIP

  • @swatigadekar4671
    @swatigadekar4671 3 роки тому +17

    The way she talks and the grace she carries is just mesmerising ...women empowerment ❤️

  • @nitinsingh4522
    @nitinsingh4522 3 роки тому +19

    Absolutely Gr8. She is an inspirational Speaker.. Look at her communication skills. Such a soft and subtle way of describing all aspects of life of a Consultant.

  • @shivamgahoi
    @shivamgahoi 3 роки тому +14

    She is really good at what she want to convey ... Thank you so much for such a great interaction

  • @PiyushRaj-ij3dx
    @PiyushRaj-ij3dx 4 роки тому +48

    Wow! Great Talk. Really amazed by her level of maturity and the way she explained things.

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  4 роки тому +2

      Thanks, Piyush for liking the video! One more insightful video suggestion for you - Don’t Let Placements Define Who You Are - Ankita Aggarwal, GM - UrbanClap here - bit.ly/2T5EvPs

  • @umakantnadkar5057
    @umakantnadkar5057 2 роки тому +9

    The level of honesty is simply amazing.

  • @chaitanyasharma8212
    @chaitanyasharma8212 3 роки тому +11

    I can't describe how much I enjoyed her narrative of the daily side quests in life.

  • @bhuvaneshwarjoshi3683
    @bhuvaneshwarjoshi3683 3 роки тому +5

    Hood advice.I wish such videos were available forty years ago to prepare what is expected of consultants

  • @ashpal1484
    @ashpal1484 4 роки тому +3

    This is the best session of InsideIIM

  • @garimagupta746
    @garimagupta746 3 роки тому +43

    Inside IIM you are doing a great job! Never seen such quality content, amazing people and mentors on board! Please keep coming with more videosss!

  • @surajbhandage5685
    @surajbhandage5685 5 років тому +20

    Good the Work Life Balance issues faced.
    Also, The Targets are revealed 20-60 crores.

  • @debdattaghosh1321
    @debdattaghosh1321 2 роки тому +24

    Wow! She's such a great personality! It reflects what it takes to represent a world class organization!

  • @msachdeva02
    @msachdeva02 2 роки тому +7

    Thank you for this video. I have never been a fan of consulting and consultants. And there were many moments in this video which strengthened my belief. 🙂

  • @arkadeephalder581
    @arkadeephalder581 5 років тому +16

    What a great insight on parenthood

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  4 роки тому +1

      Hi, You might also want to check out - From Investment Banking To Google - Journey Of A Mother Of Twins - Aditi Shukla, Google - bit.ly/2XPzc8p

  • @vishnubansal
    @vishnubansal 2 роки тому +2

    Such an amazing person! 🙏

  • @vaibhavraut9654
    @vaibhavraut9654 3 роки тому +6

    I only use social media to see how people have better life than mine and to cry sometimes too

  • @umanggupta4769
    @umanggupta4769 4 роки тому +1

    So insightful

  • @77sreedhar
    @77sreedhar 3 роки тому

    Quite Informative speech

  • @rohandhankani3962
    @rohandhankani3962 2 роки тому +6

    Brilliant. Thank you for sharing the experience

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  2 роки тому +2

      What do you want on our channel?
      Yes, you have the power to select our future video!
      Suggest us what topics we should try out, We promise you that we will read each comment and the most liked comment will become our next video

  • @chiragsurana8947
    @chiragsurana8947 3 роки тому

    Brilliant session

  • @CRISPEE_potato
    @CRISPEE_potato Рік тому +1

    not just career.... but also life advices ..... soo insightful

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  Рік тому

      Awesome!
      Thanks for watching
      if you want to gain more insight into Consulting career you can watch more such consulting videos here: ua-cam.com/play/PLMYr1HHzGSR1JIhDKWebzqTKNOa03NbqA.html

  • @gauravrawat813
    @gauravrawat813 5 років тому +60

    Please make a video on life in HSBC, JPMC, Goldman Sachs, etc

    • @bobascalera5094
      @bobascalera5094 5 років тому +4

      Go to wall street oasis, its a forum on i banking/pe/vc

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  4 роки тому +3

      Hi Gaurav, you can check out - How To Get Into Goldman Sachs For Investment Banking - A Fresher's Journey - Awiral Gupta, IIM I - bit.ly/2kqgUfB

  • @vm573
    @vm573 Рік тому

    Cool and chill !!! Beautiful video....

  • @nagendrasharma1077
    @nagendrasharma1077 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent 💯

  • @noorulhassan1679
    @noorulhassan1679 5 років тому +36

    The point you made on rat race is good. But please clear me if I am wrong, this rate race was created by the corporates in India.

    • @sigsaini681
      @sigsaini681 Рік тому

      They created for their profits....

  • @bhuvaneshwarjoshi3683
    @bhuvaneshwarjoshi3683 3 роки тому +2

    Helping aspirants not to have false expectations about the organization in question.Not all of them make it o explicit.

  • @kushalchakraborty5353
    @kushalchakraborty5353 5 років тому

    Grt initiative from u guys......move ahead best of luck.

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  5 років тому

      Thanks, Kushal for the wishes, so happy to hear that :D You can also check out - 'Why I Switched From A High Paying Banking Job To UrbanClap' - Ankita Aggarwal - Part 1 here - bit.ly/2MO0HN9

  • @SantoshKumar-kh8wg
    @SantoshKumar-kh8wg 4 роки тому +2

    Genuine lady👍

  • @aayushigarg7844
    @aayushigarg7844 4 роки тому +7

    What an insightful video! Kudos!

    • @debayanpurkayastha4801
      @debayanpurkayastha4801 4 роки тому

      Hi Aayushi,
      Glad you liked with our video! We're coming up similar videos with Managing Director and Partner of BCG New Delhi (Gurgaon) office. Meanwhile, have you checked the first two parts of Seema Bansal's video? If not, here are the links for you!
      Part 1 - bit.ly/2K0lTP0
      Part 2 - bit.ly/2I1KAIP
      This link here should interest you too! bit.ly/2FQX6J7

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  4 роки тому +1

      Hi Aayushi,
      Glad you liked with our video! We're coming up similar videos with Managing Director and Partner of BCG New Delhi (Gurgaon) office. Meanwhile, have you checked the first two parts of Seema Bansal's video? If not, here are the links for you!
      Part 1 - bit.ly/2K0lTP0
      Part 2 - bit.ly/2I1KAIP
      This link here should interest you too! bit.ly/2FQX6J7

  • @jayshukla450
    @jayshukla450 5 років тому +1

    Good one
    Thank you for the video 👍

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  5 років тому

      Thanks, Jay Glad you liked it :D stay tuned we have many more speakers coming up!

  • @toralm7678
    @toralm7678 2 роки тому +2

    Thank You 'Inside IIM' for posting such remarkable content.

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoy it!
      Do you have any topic suggestions for us, so that we can work on those ideas that you want on our channel?

  • @guruprasadbhagwat9559
    @guruprasadbhagwat9559 5 років тому +8

    Please make videos on how non iim guys can reach iim level....

  • @MilitaryMantra
    @MilitaryMantra 5 років тому +4

    Insightful. Thanks.

  • @manishpathak9785
    @manishpathak9785 2 роки тому +1

    She spoke really well and almost all queries gets end here ;)

  • @ajaygaikwad5308
    @ajaygaikwad5308 5 років тому +5

    Very insightful and can't agree more with you ma'am.

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  5 років тому +2

      So happy to hear this, Ajay! :D Glad these videos are helping you all! More videos coming your way :)

  • @ashokreddy8720
    @ashokreddy8720 3 роки тому

    She just rocked !!!!!!!

  • @sidharthmohanty6434
    @sidharthmohanty6434 4 роки тому

    Thank you mam.

  • @techsmash6907
    @techsmash6907 3 роки тому

    She is so humble

  • @ajitpatil1328
    @ajitpatil1328 11 місяців тому +1

    Those Pop-up points during watch really helped.

  • @yashkapadiya5414
    @yashkapadiya5414 7 місяців тому

    Thankyou for such a wonderful content 👍👍

  • @ShuvanshuJakhmola
    @ShuvanshuJakhmola 4 роки тому +4

    Very helpful. Please make a video with an IT Sales leader.

  • @meghnamurthy8123
    @meghnamurthy8123 5 років тому +1

    Inspiring!

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  5 років тому

      Isn't it? We find it inspiring too! You will like the previous two parts as well. check Part 1of Seema Bansal's talk here - bit.ly/2K0lTP0 and Part 2 here - bit.ly/2I1KAIP

  • @joeyross1960
    @joeyross1960 4 роки тому

    Honest talk

  • @ritiksinghal2467
    @ritiksinghal2467 3 роки тому

    this video describes life and method to live it

  • @avichalambar9264
    @avichalambar9264 4 роки тому

    Full of knowledge
    Thank you

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  4 роки тому

      So glad to hear that you find it useful :D Have you seen the other parts of her video series? If not, you can watch Part 2 here - bit.ly/2I1KAIP and Part 3 here - bit.ly/2I018kk

  • @samarthkulshrestha1896
    @samarthkulshrestha1896 4 роки тому

    So how do we apply i am ca student and want to be a management consultant

  • @vaibhavsharma7630
    @vaibhavsharma7630 2 роки тому +2

    Such a good speaker . She looks like 25

  • @amitjadhav5049
    @amitjadhav5049 3 роки тому +1

    Bring some one also from Mckinsey & company.

  • @JuwhwhwNansnen-tu1lj
    @JuwhwhwNansnen-tu1lj Рік тому +1

    She is an inspiration for us aspirants.

  • @ReyDev165
    @ReyDev165 3 роки тому

    Great info from BCG

  • @wintersoldier2006
    @wintersoldier2006 5 років тому +15

    She is the first person to take time off at BCG India?? Does she mean normal leave? Wtffff what kind of BS company is that.

    • @kumarvagarthagnihotri4409
      @kumarvagarthagnihotri4409 4 роки тому +9

      the day you'll get mature and persue mba you'll get to know that bcg is in no way bulshit

    • @superblitz2274
      @superblitz2274 3 роки тому +13

      @@kumarvagarthagnihotri4409 you don't need to pursue MBA to know that BCG isn't shit

  • @pawanjoshi2505
    @pawanjoshi2505 3 роки тому +1

    BCG just recruits from IIM??

  • @sarveshkulkarni4697
    @sarveshkulkarni4697 3 роки тому +1

    This woman reminds me of Jessica Pearson from Suits!

  • @PrabaPrakash
    @PrabaPrakash 2 роки тому

    Nice one..

  • @ashishkovuri3572
    @ashishkovuri3572 5 років тому +6

    None of the tweetables are tweetable

  • @drogonfly2659
    @drogonfly2659 10 місяців тому

    Seniors in these consulting firms are always winning

  • @varundixit6426
    @varundixit6426 3 роки тому +8

    When she said "Chuck it!" I fell in love with her.😂😂😂

  • @AnkitSingh-bs3tx
    @AnkitSingh-bs3tx 3 роки тому +1

    I so want to be consultant

  • @sahilmahind2305
    @sahilmahind2305 2 роки тому

    As a pharma graduate can one can go to Consulting?plz reply is it better as i love to travel

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  2 роки тому +1

      Yes, You can switch given that we fulfill all the required skill sets needed to be a consultant.

    • @sahilmahind2305
      @sahilmahind2305 2 роки тому +1

      @@InsideIIMKonversations Thats nice,What can we do after leaving Consultancy Job?

  • @AmritVoyages
    @AmritVoyages Рік тому

    Thanks ma'am

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  Рік тому

      Keep watching

    • @AmritVoyages
      @AmritVoyages Рік тому

      @@InsideIIMKonversations Sir
      A humble request if you can make one video for MBA for Army veterans who left after 10 years of service.
      Avenues
      Plus/minus
      Abroad/India
      Etc etc
      Will be thankful to you
      Grateful

  • @JEEstattemptrigvedian
    @JEEstattemptrigvedian 2 роки тому +3

    am I the only 15year old watching insideIIM

  • @bitankumarmani7339
    @bitankumarmani7339 3 роки тому +23

    She gave a great speech until 11:30. It is so disheartening to see that such an accomplished and highly educated woman still carries patriarchal views like "the man is the ultimate breadwinner" . This kind of thought is so toxic for the men to be burdened with. This was really heartbreaking to see.

    • @riaj5426
      @riaj5426 2 роки тому +12

      She has actually explained what runs in every women when she face dirty corporate politics. And unluckily that is true, reason being she is bullied at workplace majorly by men for some casual mistakes (that a man can also do).

  • @sumedh235
    @sumedh235 3 роки тому +2

    How does she take 4 vacations?

  • @saatwik_saatwik
    @saatwik_saatwik 5 років тому +14

    If you really want to sacrifice your work life balance, then choose Finance - Investment Banking/ Private Equity/ Venture Capital. If you sacrifice balance then at least make some good amount of money. That's what I think. No hate.

    • @sumedhasingh2632
      @sumedhasingh2632 4 роки тому +1

      Does consulting not pay as much as investment banking?

    • @rl1900
      @rl1900 4 роки тому +1

      Consulting Is the highest paying of all.

    • @sgg8922
      @sgg8922 3 роки тому +4

      Consulting is good when you are fresher to gain experience and then people leave consulting to have work-life balance. Also, keep in mind, in consulting once you reach mid-management level it is sales focused. Choose your interest. Consulting is general term, it is like saying IT resource. There are various streams within consulting, pick your area of interest. Market also matters, Asia vs North America etc. Think, plan and then make decisions.

    • @superblitz2274
      @superblitz2274 3 роки тому

      @@rl1900not really

  • @swadhindey5007
    @swadhindey5007 4 роки тому

    i am very poor in Academics. Got 47% in Graduation.. But my dream is to get Top Consulting Firm Like BCG.. Right now i am persuing CMA(India).. Do they hire candidate with Such a low grade????

    • @saurabhpandey7339
      @saurabhpandey7339 4 роки тому +1

      You are not eligible for MBA my friend.

    • @sgg8922
      @sgg8922 3 роки тому +3

      Its very disappointing but in India most consulting firms focus first on college name, then on marks and last on candidate’s skills. I would recommend work couple of years in market and then apply as experienced hire in consulting firms, in your area of your work/domain (eg. Finance, strategy, Technology etc.). IIM helps to get jumpstart in your career. If you are not from IIM then work in market build your skills and then apply. Hope, that helps.

    • @swadhindey5007
      @swadhindey5007 3 роки тому

      Suppose if i will do Executive MBA from FMS Dehli along with my Work..Is that going to make any help to get into Consulting?

    • @sgg8922
      @sgg8922 3 роки тому

      Executive MBA does not guarantee consulting career. The executive MBA is for folks who have good 7-12yrs experience and to further move up the ladder in their existing companies some candidates do such MBA. Always focus on ROI, MBA means nothing when you have 7-8 yrs of experience. Don’t waste your money and time. Focus on opportunities which might take you further.

    • @swadhindey5007
      @swadhindey5007 3 роки тому

      So, Could you please guide me how to get into Consulting?

  • @theambitiousguy.3820
    @theambitiousguy.3820 5 років тому +8

    Finance is the best !!!!!!!!!Warren buffet , .........

  • @gaurav1954
    @gaurav1954 5 років тому +16

    Consulting is worst area to work..no work life balance...those who dont like to spend der time with family only work der.

  • @Vikasptl07
    @Vikasptl07 2 місяці тому

    1 month of unpaid leave and no one does that... Ofc nobody will it's unpaid genius...

  • @himanishgulati4184
    @himanishgulati4184 2 роки тому

    At the beginning of her interview she literally has to convince that she has a life too 😂..which means life at big companies requires alot of sacrifice? Are you willing to dive into it?

    • @main_stream_media_is_a_joke
      @main_stream_media_is_a_joke 9 місяців тому

      You really have to have a very different mindset compared to the regular guys to remain and keep working these utterly crazy work hours.
      Nothing wrong with that....but with practically no time beyond work......are these people really "interesting" to have around?
      How do they find time to develop in other areas if they work these many hours?
      Either they are not sharing their secrets or they are happy with those work hours, money, status and comparison living.

  • @TitaniumBaalak
    @TitaniumBaalak Рік тому +1

    10th /12th/graduation:- 70%/72%/70% can I go with consulting. Please help me

  • @Vikasptl07
    @Vikasptl07 2 місяці тому

    These people are normalising toxic culture of working 15-17 hrs in name of choices you make😢..

  • @pandharinathhaldankar9550
    @pandharinathhaldankar9550 2 роки тому

    Look at the Laugh at 03:08 ?

  • @idgaf6995
    @idgaf6995 Рік тому

    Whats wrong with not sitting at home? Just because eveeryone is in the rat race that dosent mean that you have to do exactly same. Live for yourself than just proving others how sucesssfull you are.

    • @InsideIIMKonversations
      @InsideIIMKonversations  Рік тому

      There is nothing inherently wrong with not conforming to societal norms or the expectations of others. Each individual has the freedom to choose their own path and live their life according to their own values and aspirations.

  • @akshaybhan6767
    @akshaybhan6767 2 роки тому

    Consultants are backchod's (Interpersonal skills), who are always doing sales (consciously/unconsciously). It's a good start to someone's career to find what they like. A long term career in consulting is just ridiculous unless your dream is to start your own consulting company someday. Just saying from experience.

  • @jigarbhanushali4782
    @jigarbhanushali4782 2 роки тому

    Still trying to find a way to get out of rat race...

  • @tusharmeshram6998
    @tusharmeshram6998 5 років тому +11

    I think I should go with marketing or operations then. 😅

    • @SaiTeja0805
      @SaiTeja0805 5 років тому

      It's all about your passion and interest. If you love your job there would be no hindrances!

    • @tusharmeshram6998
      @tusharmeshram6998 5 років тому +2

      Rampalli- i am very much interested in consulting but at the same time I want balance life. I expect to do less work as I climb ladder bcs this passion, exploring etc will be there only for 10-15 years after that don't want to indulge in increased work load.

  • @bhaisabhsstudio
    @bhaisabhsstudio 2 роки тому

    Can i be an consultant in bcg without an mba degree???

    • @Kaoidjek
      @Kaoidjek Рік тому

      Do ca and score air 1 in finals

  • @raahul021
    @raahul021 3 роки тому

    Aab kaise life chal rahi hai corona mai didi 🤣🤣😂😝😝😅

    • @raahul021
      @raahul021 3 роки тому +1

      @Saurav Tripathy ni tu rishtedaar lagta h mera ?? Ya ghar mai baitha h mere jo tuje pata h ki mai kaha kaise baitha hu .. chootiya .. apni pandit giri kahi or dikha...

  • @atharsh6873
    @atharsh6873 2 роки тому +1

    Hi

  • @InsideIIMKonversations
    @InsideIIMKonversations  5 років тому +11

    Seema Bansal, along with Consultants from BCG, Arthur D. Little, and PwC are hosting a live 1.5-month Consulting program starting 18th July, 2021! Register here: bit.ly/3d981iA
    Why The Rate Race You've Already Made It - Seema Bansal - Part 1 here - bit.ly/2K0lTP0
    Don't Take A Decision When You Are Feeling Low - Seema Bansal - Part 2 here - bit.ly/2I1KAIP

  • @FactFuse99
    @FactFuse99 Рік тому

    I am certified JCB driver , truck driver , plumber , engineer , MBA , certified import export, certified product manager license not only I can drive any vehicle except tanks certified Scooba diver is just fancy and word any kid from my farm can do socba diving without any heavy equipment

  • @peace-hu5pn
    @peace-hu5pn Місяць тому

    Why prepare for upsc after getting bcg why 😢