How do I become an MBB employee? Is it possible to gain experience at big 4+ACN and then get referred in??

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You (Big 4) versus the guy she tells you not to worry about (MBB) 🙊

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Mulling over an offer. Is work at MBB way more work / significantly more intense than Big 4? I feel like I have a good brand/rep at EY; not sure if effort to rebuild all of that at MBB is worth it?

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What are the differences in MBB versus big 4 in terms of retirement benefits?

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Anyone here in an internal role at big 4 or MBB? I always wonder how are those roles. Does it feel like working in industry? And, is the sal good?

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Is it possible to jump from Big 4 strategy consulting (3-5 years experience) to MBB without an MBA?

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🙄when people say "just got offered a __ position at MBB, do I take it from __ big 4" did they have to go through the whole MBB casing process in their interviews? What's that process like? Thanks!

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Do you still need to do case interviews if interviewing for a manager level role at Big 4/Boutique/MBB? Or is it more behavioral/background at that point? Don't feel like practicing for cases 😐

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With the multitude of consultancies operating (MBB, Big 4, to boutiques and tiny shops), do you guys expect heavy consolidation in the future? How do those small shops even stay profitable? curious

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How easy/difficult is it to move from big 4 firm in US to MBB in Singapore/Australia? Anyone you know did this before?

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What do you think is the difference(culture or project) among MBB? Also what about the difference among big 4?

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Big 4 consultants come to fishbowl with their problems, MBB consultants come with their humble brags. Discuss.

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Has anyone jumped from Big 4 Advisory to Tier 1 Consulting firms (e.g. MBB). Was the jump at the same, higher or lower level?

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What are the average consulting partners/principals income at all big four and MBB firms? Please list the service line they are a part of because that matters too.

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Honest question: how many hours do you work a week, what type of consulting do you do, and what is your position? Thinking of switching from big 4 consulting to MBB but seeking this feedback.

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Seeking advice: Once you are in a big 4 for MC consulting, is it hard to move up to MBB? If you went to MBA school and then tried recruiting into MBB with Big 4 experience? Thanks in advance.

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Big 4 and MBB salary comparison (and ACN) - 3 years out of MBA, Promoted to manager in strategy and operations (or equivalent) - base is $175k - what do you guys pull in?

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What is the Green card process at various Big 4 or MBB firms?

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How difficult is it to switch for someone with a Big 4 experience (within United States) to MBB in a different region (Europe or Asia)?

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Where do big 4 financial consultants go as they exit? MBB? OW? Thoughts on those more "prestigious " shops?

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Interesting to see the Big 4 move up the consulting value chain to offer more strategy like work for lower prices and MBB move down the value chain to offer implementation work at higher prices

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All banks passed CCAR this year. Any thoughts on the consulting business? Big 4? OW? MBB?

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Can anyone market size how much business either big 4 or MBB generate for hotels, airlines, and car rentals? This could be a great case.

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Thoughts on jumping to MBB from Big 4 after 1-1.5 years? How feasible might it be, would you do it, do you know anyone that has?

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Sick and tired of feeling like I don't belong cause Accenture doesn't fit in its own category. There's MBB and the Big Four, where do I belong?

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MBB folks, do you and your coworkers even consider Big 4 people management consultants? Trying to gauge the general consensus.

Tips on moving from Big 4 to MBB?

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Is it only MBB and Big 4 on here? Checkin

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Aiming to shift from big 4 to MBB. Tech Consulting. Any suggestions?

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RePost: 4/4 at Big Four and now 2/3 MBB. Haaaaayyyyyyy

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Does MBB have cyber security consultants? If so, any idea how hard it would be to join from a big 4 cyber risk? Also, do you need to eventually get an MBA? Thanks much.

Big 4 to MBB. How likely is it without first doing an MBA?

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Chances of breaking into MBB Strategy Consulting from Big 4 Risk Advisory without MBA ?

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Anyone from Tech Strat from any Big 4 made the switch to MBB equivalent (e.g. McK BTO)? Are they similar? How was the transition?

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How do I go from big 4 to MBB?

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How did you guys break into your industries? What're the biggest qualitative differences between MBB Consultants and Big Four Consultants?

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I feel as though the big 4 have so much administrative stuff to take care of cause we have the accounting arms, do MBB or boutique consulting firms have to worry about as many e-learnings & shit?

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Is it possible to move from Big 4 MC to MBB w/o an MBA?

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Anyone know how MBB differs from big 4 consulting for growth strat projects? Also in terms of compensation?

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

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Is the difference between big 4 and MBB in compensation huge at top levels (SM and up)?

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What's a median salary (considering all US employees) for big 4, Accenture, MBB and FAANG? Is 200k for big 4/ACN, 300K for MBB, 400k for FAANG a good ball park estimate?

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Any tips/warnings/advice on potentially trying to move from Big 4 to either MBB or a T2 boutique firm? I’m anticipating reaching M1 in Big 4 within the next 12 months. I really like my current practice, but frankly as I eye comp across the bowl, I’m hungry for more elsewhere, even with the recent Big 4 bumps. I have 5 YOE (3 consulting, 2 industry) all within somewhat niche subject matter, as well as my MBA (non “prestigious” school however). Any thoughts or clarifying questions are welcome, TIA

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What does the recruitment process look like for PhD candidates for the Big 4 and tier 2 firms? I know MBB recruits PhDs, but am unclear about the rest.

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Anyone else scroll through LinkedIn and constantly feel behind in their career? Everyone I know is exiting from MBB to VC/PE and I’m still making peanuts at Big 4. How do you deal with knowing you’re mediocre/less sharp?

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How much do partners at big 4 make on average? How bout MBB?

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Discussion post: I feel almost all consulting firms are the same. Mbb, big 4 etc. if you are paid enough there is probably less wlb. If there is good wlb there is not much money. Can you single out a company that you can confidently say pays very well and also has good wlb and also has good opportunities etc.?

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Which would you rather? Internal at MBB or client-facing at Big 4/ACN?

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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.

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Have the Big 4 raised their initial post-MBA salaries to somewhat match the recent MBB offer changes?

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Is it recommended to get two full years of consulting experience before looking for a move elsewhere...for more comp (say to another Big 4, industry, attempt at MBB or FAANG)? Already have 8 yoe in the DoD space outside of consulting. And about 16 months of consulting exp

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Hi fish! Recently free MC here. Looking for a referral to a Big 4, or MBB

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Need serious advice. Been a Digital Strategy consultant for three years, heavy focus on product strategy, research, development. It’s a small but global consultancy (offices in nyc, brasil, colombia). Last whole year been acting as a technical lead on strategy for a team of 40+ consultants across different industries and even sold new projects including new clients considered unicorns. Can I go to MBB as a consultant and/or project lead? My salary is way below average big 4/MBB… don’t have MBA.

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I'm a PhD student (graduating next year) looking to pursue consulting (ideally at MBB or Big 4). I would love to learn about full-time opportunities in New York starting 2023

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?

which is the higher priority, technical or business acumen - if my goal is to develop into a high-ranking Big 4 or MBB leader?

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Are MBB and Boutiques doing this massive hiring blitz with double referral bonus etc like the big 4 are? Or did they not fire all their people last fall?

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Do any strategy arms of Big 4 or MBB do pre-MBA internships?

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How to deal with being rejected from a consulting job you want?

We've all been there (not just me I hope). It's so frustrating when the consulting one is a tough hill to climb. Has joining a smaller management consulting firm ever worked out for anyone?

I'd like to hope one day I could get into big 4 or even MBB.

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Just accepted a job at big 4, I have 1 YOE experience as a data scientist, plan is to stay for 2 years then go to MBB or masters…thoughts?

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Planning to do a PRM or FRM qual. How useful is it to move from Big 4 Risk and reg consulting to industry? Finding it hard to get anything other than non-PM roles

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