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The traditional path for a newly minted HBS MBA with a military background often leads straight to a top-tier management consulting firm. Andy Rougeot walked that path, spending a summer at McKinsey & Company. But a single incident altered his trajectory entirely.
During a site visit, a local bus driver politely handed his resume to a McKinsey recruiter, expressing an earnest desire to join the team. After the driver stepped away, the recruiter openly mocked the man for thinking he was good enough to join their ranks.
