Consulting during recession....

I'll bejoining anMBBFTout of undergrad, and with the way the market is trending, I'm curious how consulting is impacted during recessions.

I'd assume certain firms may be slightly more shielded than others depending on industry focus (like government, restructuring vs.PE, FS, etc.), but was hoping to hear perspectives and how firms have dealt with this in the past.

In particular, do people anticipate start dates getting pushed out or other negative ramifications for incoming hires?

Edit: I don't know why this was tagged Germany, and I can't get rid of it, but I'm wondering about US context

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  • Senior ConsultantinConsulting
Jan 24, 2022 - 1:59pm

Different industries and project types are always affected differently. Some work dries up, some explodes

As an incoming associate I wouldn't be worried - you're the cheapest resource at the firm

Start date push backs are possible if work dries up

  • Associate 2inPE - LBOs
Jan 24, 2022 - 3:20pm

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