Absolutely worth the money if you have done your homework and are serious in getting into consulting
I got both McKinsey and BCG offers with no previous work experience. The two main things I got out of the program are 1) time saved and 2) confidence. 1.1) I booked the program in the middle of my preparation when I was already getting pretty good at understanding the structuring part. Nevertheless, the material provided helped me save time in grasping the essence of structuring even deeper, what could have taken me dozens of training interviews more to achieve. And I can easily understand how taking the GYM program earlier during your preparation can save even more time. 1.2) One of the greatest value from the program for me was also all the additionnal material for preparing for the various numeric tests, the industry overviews, fit frameworks etc... These are also resources/competencies that you might get/achieve alone as well but having it all gathered and enhanced is such a time saver for your prep. 2.1) I was rejected by all "tier 2" because of my lack of professional experience, thus I couldn't quite test live and it's very hard to assess when practising with other students. Francesco's scale/marking gave me a precise understanding of what is expected as well as a highlight of my weaknesses. 2.2) Another crucial point worth mentioning is that I didn't follow the usual GYM program order of sessions almost at all.. At first I needed help on CV/Cover, Francesco helped me on that. Then mock, then some structuring, then final mock, something like that. The point here is that Francesco adapted the sessions to what I told him I needed to work on, very tailored. 2.3) Francesco gave me some tips and tricks to reach out to consultants which helped me immensely in multiple ways. I could have insights on the different firms thus standing out from my peers during interviews, and also creating a friendship with these people that I could reach out to in between turns to ask for feedback/help. Now onto the other side: the program will not land you an offer by itself. It takes a) time, b) willingness and c) hard work to reach the required level to land a great offer. Thus, the first thing I advise you do is ensure you are b) willing to go into consulting through networking on your own and getting a grasp of what consulting is. Then, if you are sure to do that, reflect on the best ways to save a) time and c) work smarter not harder while reinforcing b) your willingness, which is essentiel for partner level interview. And yes, coaching is a great way to do that. That's what I got out of this program at least. It is expensive for a student, I know it, but well worth it if it makes the difference for the next 3+ years of your life. Having the luxury to chose between such firms is not given to many, give yourself the best chances to be one of them.