All Things MBB

Does MBB avoid hiring from their clients? I’m at a PE firm and am considering lateraling to an MBB firm that has done DD work directly for my team - have a pretty good relationship with one of the par… more

Hey Ex-MBBers who've exited, I've spent 3.5 years in BCG post undergrad, fast-tracked a couple times, yet am just worried about if i'm gonna fail in exit ops.

I see a lot of opportunities, but I'm … more

How is the LA office of BCG? Considering a transfer.

Thoughts on Platinum Equity operations team as an exit from MBB ?

“Thanks for the feedback!” 😂

Did the BCG bowl get taken down?

Did McKinsey bowl get taken down?

Move from MBB to Amazon - anyone who did it and did not regret?

Hi all, I have a final round interview coming up with one of the MBBs and was wondering if I could get some advice? For context, I’ve been to the final round at MBBs 4 times in the past but have never… more

When does the singularity come, where AI is in charge? 1 year? 2 years? 10 years? Never? Asking for a friend.

Applied EH Consultant & made it through case study round. Did well but average for MBB

Got what I thought was a rejection email:“We really enjoyed meeting with you. However, we regret to inform you that we are unable to m… more

Is BCG hiring laterals at AP level?

What are the alt travel benefits like at your firm?

Why do they always say it’s best to leave MBB at around the EM level?

I finished the final round of a multi-round interview process for a niche consulting firm that consultants exit to. It was the toughest interview process with the highest standards I've experienced, even higher than MBB.… more

Anyone pivoted from M&A tax into MBB without going the MBA route? Curious if those skills are valuable to these firms at all

What’s a normal starting salary for hire out of undergrad in TX area?

Salary range for Experienced Hire Associate? I have 5 yoe in Consulting and considering applying but don’t want to back track

Any idea what the average McKinsey & Company signing bonus is for BA offers, experienced hire in this case? Currently in interview process, recruiter said base is $125K and that’s hard-set, but that feels low… more

Curious to hear from others - what were your reasons for leaving MBB?

How soon post application to BCG (experienced hire) should I assume rejection if I don’t hear back? A week? A month? How fast do they typically move?

Best websites to become a case coach on? Recently left McK and loooking to give prep advice and coaching services to potential candidates

Ladies who are engaged/married: how big is your engagement ring? Fiancé and I are looking and not sure between 2-2.5 ct. Both look good but I don’t want to push it with clients

Which consulting firms offer similar levels of intellectual stimulation of MBB but less hours?

Does anyone know if know if Bain sends offers over multiple days for ADvantage? Heard a lot of people got offers but wasn’t sure I should assume I got rejected. Just want to set an expectation so I ca… more

What is your ideal exit from MBB? Curious what most folks are hoping to do once they’re ready to leave

Does MBB hire externally at the manager level (SM at Bain, EM at McKinsey, Project Leader at BCG)?
For context: I spent 3 years at an MBB firm, then moved to PE where I’ve been for 4 years and am curre… more

After multiple case interview and assessment rounds at a consulting firm 🙃, I finally made it to the final round behavioral interview with a partner. This firm only seriously tests behaviorals in the end, and th… more

DO MEN design cultures that negatively affect women because they are evil, or don’t know any better. Average % of female Partners at MBB according to ChatGPT = 25%. Yikes. But the average % of female … more

I left McKinsey last year as a high performing EM. I have found the grass was not necessarily greener in my new role, do folks know what the process would look like to return back to the firm?

Ex-MBB fishes in the UK! Anyone based in the UK switched to freelance consulting? Got questions on VAT registration/a bit on the accounting front