Austin Welch
MBA admissions and consulting recruiting coach, former McKinsey manager
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | MBA admissionsIvy League and top schoolsInterview coachingResume and LinkedInConsulting and finance recruitingCareer changeMilitary transitionLeadership developmentTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Veterans |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | MBA, Stanford GSB; West Point graduate |
Austin Welch is an MBA admissions and consulting recruiting coach. He helps candidates get into top business schools and land jobs at firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. He is a former McKinsey Engagement Manager and interviewer who now leads a team of 30 as a Managing Director at FedEx. He was accepted at all seven business schools he applied to, then earned his MBA at Stanford.
What Austin helps with
Austin helps candidates break into top consulting firms and handle big career pivots, such as moving from the military into business school and consulting.
- Case interview prep for top consulting firms
- Behavioral interview prep
- Practice cases
- Resume review
- Career transition strategy
- Moving from the military to an MBA
- Leadership development
Who Austin works with
Austin works with candidates aiming for top consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. He also supports people making large career shifts, including those going from the military to business school and then into consulting or leadership roles.
Background and qualifications
Austin served as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot after graduating from West Point, where he was Cadet First Captain, the top-ranking cadet in a corps of 4,400. He applied to business school in Round 3 and was accepted at all seven schools, including Stanford GSB, Wharton, Booth, Kellogg, Yale SOM, Haas, and Columbia. He earned his MBA at Stanford and joined McKinsey as a Summer Associate, then returned full time and became an Engagement Manager and interviewer. He is now a Managing Director at FedEx.
Austin Welch pricing
Programs and services
- Case and behavioral interview prep
- Practice cases
- Resume review
- Career transition strategy
- Leadership development and personal coaching
Austin Welch reviews
The CoachVouch take
Best for MBA and consulting applicants, especially veterans, who want to get into firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.
Common questions
How much does Austin Welch charge?
Coaching with Austin runs $70 to $145 an hour. Message Austin from this page for an exact quote.
What does Austin Welch help with?
Austin Welch helps with case interview prep for top consulting firms, behavioral interview prep, practice cases and resume review.
Is Austin Welch certified?
Austin Welch lists: MBA, Stanford GSB; West Point graduate.
Does Austin Wech help with consulting interviews?
Yes. He offers case and behavioral interview prep and practice cases for firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.
Has Austin worked with military candidates?
He is a West Point graduate and former U.S. Army helicopter pilot who moved from the military to an MBA and consulting. He coaches on career transitions like this.
How do I contact Austin Welch?
Send Austin a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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