MBB vs Big 4 Discussions

Anyone know how legit these case prep companies are?

I'm previous Big 4 -> Kellogg -> hopefully MBB

Have talked to my consulting offer, consulting interview coach, prep lounge, etc.

Just wondering if it helps above and beyond regular case prep at school?

Tia!

Which of the big 4 or MBB have a really good consulting practice for buy side/ asset management clients?

Looking to move to Consulting, have a strong 5+ yrs work exp of internal consulting in asset management firm

Can someone please explain the kind of work MBB firms perform in the federal space? I just can’t see it being widely different than the other big 4 firms in federal. Ex: most work is systems driven (implementation) is that still true for MBB? Thank you!!

Those who got into H/S from the big 4 (consulting practices), can you share a tip? Everyone I know that got in worked at MBB, a little discouraged...

How easy/hard is it to get into MBB in India as an experienced hire and what pay can I expect? I have 3.5 years of US strategy consulting experience at Big 4 and an MBA (Ivy league if that counts for anything)

I have Zoom job interview (not an in person) with a large multinational consultancy (but not MBB/Big 4) for a mid level role. Previous Skype interviews with them have been biz casual dress but this interview is with much higher ups and for a case study. BizCasual again or suit up? Suit seems over the top since they know I’ll be home.

What are the salary levels in Big 4 consulting? From MBA stats, intro pay seems to be the same as MBB. But on FB, I’m seeing people say Manager level pay is lower than 1st year Consultant salary at MBB. Which is it?

Want to get more answers/perspectives on this matter: Is it possible to lateral from big 4 to MBB right out of college (or a few months into your entry level job at big 4)? I’ve heard that it can be done, despite the common answer being that you need to wait a year to reapply to MBB

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!!

Anyone transition from Big 4 to MBB’s in the past? Any thoughts around the merits of making that kind of a move?

Anyone want to give a ranking of top pharma / biotech firms (prestige and pay)? Looking for companies beyond big 4 and MBB

Youngest partner/md you have seen at big 4/Accenture or MBB?

MBB or Big 4?

What’s the perspective on (civil) engineering consulting firms? Does any one make the jump from a Jacobs/Stantec/WSP into a big 4/MBB? I know most of our work is implementation heavy and industry specific, but it seems like there’s a lot of overlap IMO

Folks who have gone from Big 4 Operations to MBB strategy - what are some of the differences in culture, work life balance, skills needed, etc.

What are the most desired consulting companies in top business schools APART from MBB and Big 4?

Feel quite behind in life. Currently Big 4 Manager and just completed Masters of Data Science.

Have friends who left early to do their M7 MBAs and are now making double my salary (PE, Tech, MBB). Also have undergrad friends who also make double.

Know that I shouldn’t be comparing, but it’s hard to ignore the huge differences in lifestyle now. How do I truly get over this?

Big 4 salary is such a meme out of college, lateraling to MBB and my total comp is 2.2x as much -_-

I’m in my 2nd year in audit. I want to pivot into management consulting within a big 4 or MBB. Has anyone seen someone make this lateral movement? I’m not sure how feasible that is and what steps to take. I’m also down to discuss further with whoever is comfortable in connecting.

What MBB role would be best suited for a big 4 deal advisory associate with a specialization in Excel modeling and Alteryx?

Lots of people talk about going from Tier 2 / Big 4 to MBB, but what’s the best way for year 1/2’s to do so? Would assume referrals from similarly leveled colleagues wouldn’t matter, online apps?

How would you culturally fit the big 4 into MBB and which big 4 gets left out?

Is MBB better than Big 4?

How many hours a week do you typically work at MBB?

I’ve heard that MBB’s hours are worse than Big 4/ACN consulting, but here I feel like I’m working 80-90 hr workweeks already.

Advice on how to move from Big 4 to MBB?

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

Will get a master’s degree from an ivy league school soon and had 5 years experience with big 4 advisory before grad school. Chances to get in to MBB?

How common is exiting from big4 to MBB? Joined big 4 post mba and still craving mbb! Does it get harder with time as they mostly hire out of school?

What is the difference between an Associate Consultant role (in MBB) vs. a Consulting/Business Analyst role (in McK/Big 4/ACN)?

Would the former be a step up from the latter, or they are lateral?

Is MBB less stable than big 4 tax?

Hot take: COVID-19 is a scam created by Big 4 & MBB partners to make us more longer hours under the fear of getting fired.

I’ve heard that going from Big 4 to MBB even with M7 MBA is not very common. MBB wants their consultants to start “from the beginning.” Is this true? Do other firms like ATK/LEK/Wyman do the same?

To Big 4, MBB, tech firms, and others, what is your firm reimbursing for WFH setups?

Anyone know how MBB is doing with start dates and layoffs? I feel like big 4 are doing similar things would love to hear what the Crown Jewels are up to lol

Apart from MBB and big 4, what are some of the largest firms for strategy consulting?

I know this has been asked before but, MBB folks, is there a path from Big 4 Audit to MBB consulting, without the Ivy league MBA

Post-MBA, how difficult is it to transition from strategy at a big 4 firm to MBB? What types of things would you need to be able to show?

Software engineer salary at big-4/MBB? My role is 90% management now and it’s not something I enjoy or am good at. Current salary is 190k and was wondering if it is possible for similar money to code?

How different is the quality of work delivered between big 4 consulting and MBB? Are the two really that far off?