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Does anyone know what McK hiring looks like for PDP Fellows? Interested in timeline, program, and if they’re recruiting, but it looks like there’s almost no information posted about it anywhere…

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How is comp looking at McK and Bain? Not so hot at BCG...

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Has anyone got any practical tips to create pull amongst partners for project work? Feedback I received was solid but perhaps not a strong network. For context I am an mba associate that had been in t… more

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Hi all, what's hiring looking like for advanced degree candidates (PhD, Postdoc, MD and JD) targeting 2025 roles via bridge programs (McK Insight, Bridge to BCG and Bain Advantage) ? Last year wa… more

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What is your comeback story? Had a rough last 2 years and still going through it. Lost my dad, had a very hard divorce, career went downhill. Started to drink a lot and wasting my life. And just about… more

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McKinsey & Company Bain & Company MBB and K in Europe
Is it good timing to apply now considering the 3/4ish months of recruiting pipeline (logical test to the last partner interview) that would probably start on January? I’d like to apply when new hires are actually needed (not entry intern level job but still first level full time consultant in the org chart). Any inside pers… more

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Is is better to apply with referral to Mckinsey? Or cold apply will have same effect? I just wonder how much referrals matter

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Can anyone advise on tips to get into Consulting at one of the big Consulting firms. I have an MBA that I graduated with during the pandemic. However I have been in technology for 17 years at Wells Fa… more

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I saw a few folks on LinkedIn that are expert consultants at McKinsey in the Product Management space. How are these types of roles? Do you get to build products 0-1?

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Have you made friends at work that you stay friends with after leaving the company? Also, how common is hanging with coworkers outside of work?

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Bain & Company Bain & Company Baines, sophomore here who got rejected from the women’s CREW program (thought i had a good shot lol, HYPSM, 4.0, interned at big4 consulting last summer, but it is w… more

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What does this imply for the industry in the medium term / next 5 to 10 years? Not firm specific question. Feels worse than 08/09?

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What’s target PL/EM/Manager comp for MBB now? BCG is something like $310, are M and B similar?

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@BCG, What practice areas does BCG Dallas focus on? How strong is the PIPE/PE work in the area?

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Bain & Company I've never traveled outside the US and would love to! Im in an MBA program right now and considering applying to an internship in London and Dubai. I have other options, this isnt a… more

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Starting at BCG next month and I received an email with information about a work phone. Do most people choose to use their personal phone number? Or have a separate phone and number for work? They tol… more

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Looking for casing partners- am based out of S& Asia if any fellow consultants are open to case! But conscious there’s a 12-14 hour time zone difference

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The BCG recruiter called me last Friday to extend the job offer and said I would receive official paperwork this week. Haven’t heard anything yet, should I be following up or wait till end of week?

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BCG Fish: When did you all receive onboarding emails regarding orientation, laptop, LAB access? Joining 1/16 @BCG

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Best overnight bag? Gotta get away from the carryon suitcase on wheels. $200 or less

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🇺🇸Army Vet, at a ranked, but non-target MBA program, 9YoE Army/Industry, several certifications…aiming to find a Veteran Program at MBB/Big4, to maximize internship opportunities. If your firm has a… more

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Wondering which of the MBBs have the best tech practice if I want to move to tech after. Looking at big offices like NY or Chicago. Thanks!!

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Did anyone get MBA internship interview offer from McKinsey LA today?

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People who went to top MBA school really that much smarter than us who didn’t?

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Bain & Company Do BCG and Bain call same day for interview decisions regardless of outcome? Interviewing with both first week of January. So unbelievably nervous cause I feel like I’m making only incremental progress on casing at this point. Bain & Company Boston Consulting Groupmore

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McKinsey & Company For the first time ever (as far as I know), McKinsey & Company has cut total comp of entry level consultants.

Last year, a first year ASC rated 3 (of 5 possible ratings) had TC of $21… more

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Bain & Company Bain & Company Can you trade up holiday? As in sacrifice some pay for more holiday days?

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Looking at moving from MBB in Canada to Middle East. Anyone do something similar? (1) how does the WLB compare? (2) how was it starting a new social life? (3) do you have plans to return to Canada? (4… more

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I heard McKinsey helped advise the College Football Playoff Committee 👀

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What is Bain’s “profit share / NAP” (not talking about 401k), and is it incremental on top of bonus? Does that + bonus match McK/BCG bonus or is it actually additional comp, thus making Bain clearly h… more

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McKinsey & Company Bain & Company I’m moving from B4 London to MBB London. Any tips on how to adjust for the move? Or tips in general. Much appreciated Bain & Company McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Groupmore

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Ya know how bain and mck both have their private 401k-like investing plans for employees who have been at the respective firm for n-years? Which of these funds do you think has better returns from 2000-curr… more

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Hoping to one day move to mck or bcg. How much does office matter for projects? Can I do healthcare/public health work based out of ATL office?

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Didn’t finish 3 of the 6 mini cases at mckinsey solve game …. Is that bad??

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Is MBB much better than CPG companies like (Coca & Cola, P&G, Nestle)? Or basically either is good choice

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Is Bain hiring right now in Europe?

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Of those that moved from T2/T3 to MBB how did you find the cost/benefit tradeoff and honestly I’m wondering what do you feel are the main benefits of moving? TIA!

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Is it true that BCG will only pay 85% of the promised bonus this year? Wow.. hope we’re not next 😅

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What is bonus this year at McK in US? Our business is down significantly so they cut bonus to 85% in North America. I know Bain still gave 100% so I’m disappointed in BCG leadership

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