Do mbb and big 4 do different types of work in deal making?

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How is Babson College undergrad viewed by consulting firms? Boutiques, Big 4, T2’s, MBB, etc

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Have 5 YOE across different roles (Sales, Consulting, Project Management).

Anyone know any Consulting firms outside of the MBB and Big 4 that are more lenient to a diverse background?

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Does anybody get hired as a MD or a strategy partner in Big 4 and MBB?

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Hi guys , I need some advise from you ,I would want to pursue a job in consulting at Europ

I’ll get a master degree in finance at paris by may of the next year , also I am a CFA Candidate, I’m bilingual and have an intermediate level of French 1 year of experience in EY at Colombia.

I just have student visa so I can work for an internship.

How can I improve my profile to break into a big 4 or mbb ( in any place at Europe).

Thank you very much.

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Hi guys , I need some advise from you ,I would want to pursue a job in consulting at Europ

I’ll get a master degree in finance at paris by may of the next year , also I am a CFA Candidate, I’m bilingual and have an intermediate level of French 1 year of experience in EY at Colombia.

I just have student visa so I can work for an internship.

How can I improve my profile to break into a big 4 or mbb ( in any place at Europe).

Thank you very much.

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Moving from big 4 (currently an SA) to MBB
Whose done it? What did it take? Did you still need to do case interviews?

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Does it makes sense to work at Big 4 if you’re 30 and working in industry, making good money. Was thinking if Big 4 can accelerate my career or if i ever make switch to consulting it only should be MBB or tier 2.

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I am looking for a switch in MBB and Big 4, currently in one of big 4's as senior con in business consulting. Kindly DM me in case you can refer me for openings

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Anyone changed job from big 4 advisory to MBB consulting after you got I-140 (before 485)? Were you able to keep your priority date?

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Asking on behalf of a friend. For MBB, the Big 4, and other top tier consulting firms - which MBA schools enable you to be a MBA hire? Just the T10? UT-Austin is what I’m curious about specifically. For example, I have an MBA from a small private school and I know the big firms wouldn’t hire me at the MBA pay so want to learn where the line gets drawn to give my friend advice. TIA!

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I messed up my interview with Millennium LLP for an entry level role and I feel nothing but dread right now. I believe it was my only opportunity at obtaining a high salary / profile job compared to my other options that only pay half as much. How can I accept the fact that I might not be able to start out as successful as I wanted to be? I believe it’s extremely difficult to jump between layers (E.G. Big 4 to MBB) later on in my career.

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About 2 years experience in a small consulting firm looking to lateral into other firms. What are some firms out there besides MBB and Big 4? Open to those firms but also know there are more out there. I’m also open to the tech industry but not sure breaking in there is possible with only about 2 year experience. For context, I’m also an international so will require sponsorship. Appreciate all leads!

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2 years experience or so in a small consulting firm right now, looking to lateral to other firms. What are some firms out there beyond MBB and Big 4? Also an international requiring sponsorship so my options are limited I know. I’m also open to going into the tech industry but don’t know how difficult is it to break into it/not sure where I should even start looking. Would appreciate all leads :)

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Am I a complete failure? Im 31 years old. I have an MBA from a top school. Couldn’t get into MBB. Did not have the courage to try hard enough. Rolled over like a child at first hint of struggle. Managed to get a senior consultant position at a big 4. BOMBED during my first year. Picked up the pace these past few months but won’t get a promotion after 2 years. My friends got into MBB and I’m not even doing strategy. Does it make sense for me to try at MBB? Am I too old for MBB?

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Good morning fam, is anyone willing to refer to a big 4, MBB, visa, AMEX, Accenture, epsilon, IBM or cognizant?

I have 6 years of experience in strategy consulting and pharma sales, and my masters in management from a top business school. Anything helps. DM me is possible.

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Hello! Would anyone be willing to give a referral for MBB or Big 4 in management consulting in Canada?

I would love to have a chat and ask a few questions. Thank you!

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So I am now in a top MBA and going into a tier1/MBB consulting firm.
I started my career in my families business we’re I worked really hard but did not feel very appreciated. I ended up leaving to live with my partner in another country and tried to enter investment banking knowing that I wanted to get an MBA. I had to take an internship and then got hired by a bank, soon enough I got fired but hired by a Big 4 ( start of covid) ended up getting laid off.
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Does anyone know at what position can a person with 2-2.5 yrs of experience at a Big 4 join MBB at ? Do we come in as experienced business analysts ?

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How different is Big 4 consulting compared to MBB? I’m making the move next year and I’m quite nervous.

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I’m an MS Management Student graduating in June 2023. I applied to over 40 positions within the Big 4/MBB and even with extensive networking, I haven’t heard back from any really. I have an offer from a pretty well-known but less prestigious Consulting Firm, but I’m wondering what my chances even are of going Big 4/MBB if I’m not a campus hire. Will they even consider me for an experienced hire a year or two down the road if they showed no interest this time? Any advice welcome!

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Has anyone from Big 4 consulting (non-strategy) made a move to an MBB? If so, do you have any advice to share? Thanks 🙏🏻

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How do US staffing models differ between the large implementation related work across MBB, Big 4, WITCH type firms?

I’m assuming this tilts to more offshore as you go across the spectrum? How much more?

(Disregard strategy staffing models please)

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I’m done with y’all 🐠

I am new to this app, early stage in my career and god let me tell you my head spins when I see all these acronyms being used by consultants here 😵‍💫

Big 4, WITCH, MBB, T2 and what not! 🤮

Have some mercy on newbies 🙄😂

Just kidding people! Still figuring these out. Anyway, glad to be here. 😊

Peace ✌🏽!

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I’m done with y’all 🐠

I am new to this group, early stage in my career and god let me tell you my head spins when I hear all the acronyms here 😵‍💫

Big 4, WITCH, MBB, T2 and what not! 🤮

Have some mercy on newbies 🙄😂

Just kidding people! Still figuring these out. Anyway, glad to be here. 😊

Peace ✌🏽!

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I'm currently at Deloitte advisory / consulting, and have been contacted by BCG about a role they're looking to fill (both instances sustainability focus).

Would anyone care to share their reflections on moving from big 4 to MBB (preferably at SM / D level) - good, bad, ugly...?

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How much does a recruitment manager in a consultancy (big 4, MBB & tier 2) usually earn?

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Trying to decide between competing offers: Engagement Manager at MBB or Director at Big 4? Comp packages appear to be very similar 🤷🏼‍♂️

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McKinsey & Company Bain & Company Why do the MBB partners look younger in general compared to the Big 4 partners?EY Deloitte KPMG PwC McKinsey & Company BCG Digital Ventures Bain & Company

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I’m seeing jobs on LinkedIn for BCG M roles (amongst others). I work in the strategy team of a big 4 and have been in the manager role for ~2 years, expecting promotion this year. Have strong P sponsorship. But pay is 30% lower.

@MBB - how well have you seen people do when they make the jump at the M level? My concerns are not knowing specific firm methodology (my perception is it’s more ingrained / dogmatic in MBB) and lack of sponsorship at the D / P level makes it hard to progress. Thoughts?

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Is it normal for your manager to yell at you in front of a bunch of people in Big 4 or MBB?

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Do exit opps differ wildly from big 4 to MBB? Don’t most people exit to Tech anyway?

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Looking to take concentrated time to learn data analytics. What program, bootcamps or certifications do companies like MBB and big 4 look for within strategy and business analytics roles? Anyone do a slight career pivot? I was already in consulting but want some hard skills and change direction with my career.

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Looking to benchmark the latest management/strategy consulting comp packages for incoming undergrad campus hires (base salary, bonus, sign on). Looking to get a spread from a variety of firms Big 4, MBB, other. Thanks!

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Looking to benchmark the latest management/strategy consulting starting comp packages for incoming undergrad campus hires (salary, bonus, signing bonus). Looking for a variety of firms Big 4, MBB, and other. Thanks!

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Senior consultant currently at a boutique IT strategy consulting practice, previously in Deloitte GPS IT implementation consulting (4 YOE)

Skilled in project management, organizational change management, vendor management, digital transformation, IT modernization, business/data analytics, process optimization, and overall IT strategy

Looking for referrals at MBB, Big 4, Accenture, etc.

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Is it crazy if I exit big 4 (non strategy) right after graduating with an MBA after 10 YOE and go to MBB or similar to do strategy work? Is it taking steps back? Is it going to make my resume stronger if I later decide to exit Consulting and have those names, years and experience ( although not crazy titles since I'll be starting again at MBB)?

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McKinsey & Company Bain & Company Hey everyone!

How does one shift from Big 4 to MBB firms ? What sort of exit opportunities does that person needs to have in Big 4 in order to get into MBB ? I'm an MBA grad & just got into Deloitte India, before MBA didn't had any experience & want to eventually wind up at MBB within 2 years. Considering all this what advice can I get ?
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Does MBB in particular, McKinsey do case interviews for experienced hires (~4 years experience at big 4/ACN)?

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Best stepping stone to get into MBB? MBA vs experience at Big 4 / other second-tier consulting firms?

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Hi guys, I got a feeling that big 4 or T2 companies kinda quiet in jakarta as opposed to MBB where they conduct lots of recruiting events (management consulting). Any reason for that particularly or maybe big 4 prefer internal hiring only?

What is it about MBB consultants that makes you all different than Big 4 consultants from a talent perspective and more qualified (to clarify: interviewed for all 3 but didn't get an offer; at D now)

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Big 4 Manager with 4.5 YOE (first job out of college) and have a start up opp now that I might take. Not that it’s very important but if I was to apply after 2 years of start up experience now, would that be better received vs. staying at the Big 4 vs. recruiting at MBB as a Consultant (hypothetically)?

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Any fishes who have been tricked/lowballed when leaving a big 4 / mbb to a smaller firm, and they bring you in at a more junior role than you had before, what impact does it tend to have on your CV in the long run?

Have you essentially lost the Ace you were holding by working for a big 4/mbb or is it recoverable?

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How prevalent is the use of amphetamines (Adderall, Vyvanse) and other stimulants (Cocaine) at MBB, Big 4, etc?

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Is big 4 or MBB all it’s cracked up to be? Or is it better to be at a smaller firm? What’s more important to you in life: the name/prestige or do you value other things and what are those values? Just curious to hear people’s opinions

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If a Senior Manager / Director from a Big 4 wants to jump to MBB or T2 (think OW, Kearney, LEK), what level could they aspire for? Consultant is too many levels down, is Engagement Manager / Project Leader etc possible and if so, recommended? Or is the advice not to jump and stick till Partnership at Big 4? (I am in the midst of an advanced round interview at a MBB and at a T2, but the levels have not been discussed very weirdly in both the cases)

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MBB India vs Big 4 US? Currently at 170K TC in US with Big4. Offer to move back to India MBB.
5 YOE.
Long term goal to be in Tech and optimise around that.

Currently on H1B … no path to GC. Incredibly bored with the Implementation heavy work we do.

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Any thoughts on MBB > Big 4 and why?

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Do MBB work longer hours than Big 4? If so does the comp make up for it?

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Hi, I’m a Manager at a Big 4 firm. Do a lot of change management, talent strategies work. Am looking to go into MBB for a smaller firm feel. Can anyone be so kind to help me with a referral? Thank you

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I am an MBB partner and have been approached by a recruiter with a Senior Partner opportunity in the strategy unit if one of the big 4, in a different country. Advancement in my current Firm is unlikely in my current context So this would imply a more senior role, the opportunity to rebuild a practice, and likely doubling comp. However, I see it as a downgrade in prestige and the talent pool, and above all find it strange they look for someone outside the Firm. Any thoughts or advise?

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Do you guys at BCG think it would be a smart decision to make a lateral move to PL from Big 4? Have great network and support at current company. The MBB brand, 20k increase in TC, and potential better exit opportunities would be reasons to move. Worried about the challenges of starting from scratch at BCG, proving myself as IC in first few projects, and probably a worse WLB. Would love any insights TIA!

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How hard is it to move to FAANG from a relatively unknown boutique consulting firm? Are there extra leaps compared to MBB or Big 4, or if you get a referral you have similar odds?

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Why are MBB and Big 4 not shutting down their offices in Russia? (Obviously transfer existing employee base to outside location)

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Anyone here gone from big 4 to MBA to MBB? Any tips? Planning on recruiting for summer internships in the fall but heard “interesting” work experience (I.e., blue chip, IB, engineering) is what gets you an interview, while I have very “uninteresting” work experience coming from big 4. Any insights are much appreciated!!

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Tenured Ms that have gone from tier 2/big 4/ACN to MBB laterally (yes this is happening now) - have you noticed any significantly better exit opps coming through or differences in what recruiters are reaching out for? Curious about this.

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Feeling strong growth in my current role (several promotions < 2y) but can't help but wonder what's out there. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the job - people are great, wlb is above average for the industry, and there's a strong path to AP relatively soon as compared to big 4.

Is it weird to think about exploring? Believe it or not, for what I do, MBB comp below AP isn't really THAT much better, but MBA sponsorship is attractive.

I don't want to go to industry, pace is too slow...

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How is Google’s ad department in NY? Is it worth exploring for a JR position?

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I want to exit to MBB but if that’s not a possibility what are the next best consulting firms? Looking for at least midsize firms (non-boutiques).

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PMs, what is your approach to career development and changing companies? What do you prioritise in early career?

Company/Product?
Compensation and WLB?

I’m a JPM (1.5 YOE in 2 companies), background in projects management (5y - 1 company) . Happy with my role (4 months) and on a path to PM in 1y. WLB and comp are ok.

Now recruiters are calling with PM + 20/50% comp increase which is great. But I’m worried changing role could be premature and hinder my long term PM path.

WWYD?

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So apparently Fidel Castro used to wear two rolexes on the same wrist. Mind blown.

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