All Things MBB

What is considered typical vs. good comp when exiting at EM/PL level? I would expect 350-400k all in based off Charles Aris reports but want to sanity check.

The gossip mill in the BCG bowl is saying Bain is increasing base pay by 5.5%. Anyone know if this is based (even partially) in reality?

Is it only McKinsey that doesn’t pay a prorated bonus to mba hires in their first year? USA

Anyone switching over from ChatGPT to Gemini? Have been disappointed with ChatGPT recently and curious if others have found success with certain use cases or benefited from Gemini premium

When approaching wild card questions, how is best to approach structuring? I find I’m able to get something down, but it takes me 50% longer (3 mins total) to get something down, which is longer than … more

Anyone with ADHD have any tips for case interviewing / prep? Specifically, being unstructured, losing focus, getting overwhelmed?

Bain US is hiring for consultants for a March start again? Didn’t they just have a round recently in October for the same start?

Hi, prepping for McKinsey interviews - do McKinsey case interviews not have a recommendation section at the end? I noticed in the few examples on the website none of them have a recommendation section

Would you all be happy with 500k as a peak career salary if you were able to sustain it for 10 years?

Does anyone have experience of being put into a 'Performance Management Plan' or similar?
I received a concerns rating in latest review period and am weighing up options between continuing thr… more

Looking for a regular case partner - intermediate to advanced. Want to practice 3-4 cases / week if possible

hi i have upcoming interviews with the BCG PIPE team in London - if you are part of the team, please let me know if you'd be willing to share your experience. if you're a candidate feel free t… more

Rejected by Accenture before interview but got invites at 2/3 MBB for MBA, what gives?

Is McKinsey really only laying off non-client facing roles? Or are people facing “performance” reviews and being let go as well? What’s the tea?

Sooo… spill the beans! How were bonuses this year? Profit share?

Any insights on McK hiring for experienced Associates? Was freshly rejected post my Bain R2, so looking for other options 🙃

Hello is anyone here in BCG Australia and know when they will close hiring for experienced professionals? I’m interested particularly for Melbourne/Sydney locations thanks

What are BCG ME MBA interviews like? Similar to typical BCG style or specific to the region?

Bain written case - what’s the strategy here? There’s a 10 min presentation plus 30 mins for questions. I’ve heard lots of people get dinged because of their performance on this

For McKinsey PEI interviews, what’s the direction given on what type of the follow up questions to ask the candidate?

Bain EH C Final Round. Has anyone who had their final round this week heard back? I had mine yesterday (Thursday) for east coast office and haven’t heard yet.

Folks who interviewed for Bain west coast this week - did anyone hear back? AC EH

How hard is it to get independent consulting roles. 4Ys tenure and looking to take a break but would be nice to pick up an interesting project or two.

Couldn’t get much traction in the case interview bowl, so posting here. Looking for casing partners to maybe do a case or two a week with.

Have been working at a boutique CDD firm for 2.5 years, and l… more

Do you think Mck is getting any sorta bonuses from the feds for how well their deportation plans they setup are playing out right now? Or do you think their contract was just set up as a one-and-done strategy guideline without KPI’s… more

I have spent 8 years in consulting, focused on public and social sector work. Currently a senior manager at pwc, but I do feel like a change. BCG have published a role as a practice senior manager tod… more

Bain - can anyone tell me what the dress code is like? Moving from another MBB and all offices I spent time in were pretty casual so wondering if I can get away with button down/sweaters + chinos + ni… more

What are your thoughts on Marriott vacation club? Worth considering? How have the annual dues increased over time? I have never received clear answers so hoping someone who has the membership can help… more

Tips on approaching a virtual info chat with a senior MBB partner? Want to ask for overall career advice and explore potentially joining since we share a common industry and client focus (I have spent 15 years in… more