All Things MBB

Have you run into any books or training that have helped you perform the job better?

Getting all the reps in that I can, but want a boost.

I’ve only found pyramid principle helpful.

Visiting Boston for the first time rn and I don’t get why this city is such a hot bed for strategy consulting firms

What is Bain’s wfh policy when you’re not traveling? Also how much do you typically travel?

Grateful that I was able to secure an interview at Bain for experienced hire EM/SM role. Any tips for initial screening and interview process? How many cases will I have to complete during the process… more

Are McKinsey and BCG also hiring post mba experienced hires for 2026?

Has anyone heard back from Bain after their R1? (EH AC) specifically for central offices

Have any of the MBB announced bonuses / NAP, etc. yet?

I did not get invited to McK MBA summer interview, although I got the invite for other firms. Is it possible to recruit for full-time Associate position later in the 2nd year of my MBA? How does the p… more

Any interview invites sent out yet for MBBs?

Hey! Is anyone looking for an R2 prep partner for Bain EH interviews (ideally C-level)? Happy to set something up

Pretty surprised Bain has held back majority of decisions to the 24th

Anyone hear back yet from Bain Boston on experienced hire consultant position?

Has anyone heard back from Bain SF office R1 interviews for AC? Interviews happened 11/18-20

I applied to McKinsey in May. I think I performed well on the Solve assessment, but I wasn’t selected for a first-round interview. This would now be my second time applying. However, this time I received an… more

Rejected from McK but was invited to their Keep in Touch program. Does this mean I should reapply soon or is it just a formality?

What’s happening with QuantumBlack at McK? Seems like some reorg is going on.

I didn’t do well on my pre tests for MBB. How much weight is put on these (Solve, Test Gorilla, CCA) at the MBA level? I am at an M7.

Has anyone heard back on round 2 interviews for Bain outside DC?

How were the bonuses at Bain over the past few years?

Roughly what % of those applying from Kellogg will get an MBB internship offer? My partner is applying to offices in a small ish less popular city bc it’s genuinely our dream city, & I’m trying to… more

How long until Bain gets back to you with good news? After what timeframe is it likely a no? This if for the first round fwiw

Anyone hear back from their Bain interview last week?

How easy or difficult is it to switch from big 4/Accenture to BCG Platinion? What is the general vibe in terms of work culture , support system etc… And does BCG have a hire and fire culture?

Anyone hear back after their first round Bain interview yet?

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The bowl is 3.7k strong & you may make great connections with likeminded, helpful, highly skilled folks ready for a new adventure. … more

Want to take a Corporate Strategy & Development role. The team is small like 8-12. Is that a bad sign?

Lmaooooo I was in this kitschy recruiting event for Bain a few months ago and one of the big impressive projects they showed off was how they got coco cola to use AI from fans to make ads saving $n and cr… more

How important are the pre tests at MBA level?

MBA recruiting. Did not get invites from MBB. Applying today anyways, can I pretty much write off interview invites? Trying to gauge whether I should bother continuing to case versus focus on plan B.

Could someone chime me in what it’s like to work as a (senior) it architect at bcg platinion? Something in between biz and tech could be interesting. However, if it’s slides only, meh. A bit of my bac… more

Has anyone had their Bain round 1 interview yet?

Anyone have advice on how to navigate this situation? I got my email blocked by the head recruiter for my top BCG office choice after my final round because I asked for feedback and when I can apply a… more