MBB vs Big 4 Discussions

Strategy analyst with focus on power and utilities, strong educational background. Looking to make a jump to MBB or big four firm with strong utilities practice. Any recommendations or referrals?

I have 1 YOE in strategy consulting at a Big 4, planning to apply for BA/AC roles at MBB. I’ve read they prefer you to list test scores on the application. I’ve never taken the GMAT, so is my ACT still ok to include even though it’s nearly a decade old? 99th percentile fwiw

Can I get some career advice? I am currently a senior associate (Up for manager) at Big 4 (Transaction Service) I am currently doing a part-time MBA (top 20). 30 years old
What options would you suggest for post-MBA roles? My long term goal is to become a investor / VC investor / Consulting Advisor (I would like to start as my side job and make it grow)

- MBB or 2 tier Consulting
- IB Associate roles -> PE or VC exit
- IB Analyst role before graduation
- Tech or Start Up

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.

How viable is a jump from the Big 4 to MBB?

I am an MBA from Tier 2 institute currently working with a Big 4 in their Business Consulting line focusing on Financial Services. I have a pre MBA experience of 3 years in IT and post MBA experience of 3 years in Financial Consulting.

How do I move from this profile to a Management Consulting profile?

P.S: Immediate target is not MBB but to get into Management Consulting role

Qualification : B. Tech (CS) and MBA
YOE: 6

Hey 🐠, hope your week is going well. Current SM at a Big 4 with focus on PE VC and M&A. Would appreciate any pointers on PE Ops roles at the VP or Director level. I realize non-MBB backgrounds are not a hit with HHs, hence looking to connect for potential referrals. Thanks.

London Boutique Tech to MBB Dubai - doable? 5 years Big 4 exp, M level, left for boutique at M title, actually SM in role vs. Big 4. 2 years there for 7 total. Looking to move to MBB strategy role or Big 4 SM. Any advice or experiences?

Question on entering consulting. Worked for a non-profit for six years, entered healthcare tech last year as a CSM, and just got an offer from a life sciences consulting firm. My hope is to eventually get into more broad strategy consulting (MBB or big 4, have connections at both). Would working at a more boutique firm limit or help in the long run? I don’t want to be in life sciences forever but figured it could be a good launchpad into consulting. I’m 30 so not old, but also not young.

Requesting referrals for Consulting or project management profiles in any Big 4 /MBB

My batchmate from old IIM is working at BCG after graduation in 2021 and told me that he has been working on tech strategy kind of projects. Is this normal? I thought MBB means pure strategy/due diligence projects. I am working at a big 4 and am doing similar tech consulting type projects. Was actually preparing for case interviews hoping to crack a MBB or Kearney type firm. But now worried. Can someone share some more info about projects at mbb. Bain & Company Boston Consulting GroupMcKinsey &

What other consulting firms pay high salaries other than MBB after normalizing for levels? I have heard of A&M and AlixPartners recently. Any others people can recommend? No big 4 plz.

Im working this summer and looking into programs to help with case prep and interviewing for strategy consulting at MBB + Big 4 firms heard of rocket blocks and myconsulting offer any thoughts on the two or recommendations for another program if there’s a better program than the two?

For the people that went from MBB to T2 / Big 4 or T2 to Big 4, what were your reasonings? We usually hear a lot from Big 4/ T2 folks going to MBB but not much from the other perspective.

Anyone ever go from big 4 audit/faas inti MBB consulting without a mba?

Job hopping among big 4 is it normally lateral or are promo hires possible too? And big 4 to MBB?

I’m an SA1 in cyber (been here 3 years, promoted early). Any recs if my goal is to maximize compensation? Currently at 1 of the big 4, should I pivot to another big 4 / how big would the salary boost be? Should I go boutique or try for MBB? Trying to think long term wealth (while also fearing recession/job security and also while drowning in student loans). 🤧 Thank you in advance and hope everyone’s having a great day

Hi Fish,
I am currently working at Oracle as an ERP implementation functional consultant ( NetSuite ERP ). In my current role I act as consulting lead and do a lot of business process re-engineering. 1. Is there a role at MBB or similar suited for someone with this kind of experience? 2. While I know the big 4 do have NetSuite practices, what is the pay like in Toronto?
My current comp is 160k CAD ( with bonus)

How does PE portfolio ops compare to MC, SC, or advisory as far as the work and pay? I was reached out to by a recruiter who explained it as internal consulting for portfolio companies. Starting salary was high, I’m wondering what top end salary is and if it is a good alternative to Big 4/ Tier2 or MBB?

Partner at BIG 4 vs EM at MBB. Who makes more money and whos exit opps is better?

How much do entry level positions get paid at MBB or Big 4 for consulting?

Odds of going from strategy consulting at EY-P to mbb? Do they take any big 4 consulting arms?

What is the best/fastest way to become a partner/director (Consulting) at MBB or at a Big 4?

Happy Saturday london 🐠s

I'm looking for advice to breaking into strategy with aims for MBB/Tier 2/big 4 strat arms. I have done a 2 pieces of data strategy work so far but I'm on a transformation project and hate the length. I have approx 1.5 YOE, close with leadership, lack ratings better than 3, but annual ratings of 2+

I was wondering what advice you'd give in order to break the barrier? A few of my team have gone to LEK/Monitor and other strat houses but I'm trying to break in ASAP

Hi fishes.. I know there are a lot of threads on moving from big-4 to MBB, but what about the other way around? For example, going from a Principal at MBB to Partner at big-4? Is it a well trodden path? I have a couple of them reaching out to fast track me through their “direct admit” process, and was wondering..

How much more challenging is it to get an offer from an MBB versus a Big 4 firm? Please leave your huge egos at the wayside before responding. 😅🧐🤨

Does anyone know if all MBB and big 4 have policies regarding what level they can hire you at based on your Years of experience?

For jobs with requirements of ~2 yoe in consulting/banking, does this target yoe differ by company as well? Ie MBB 1 yr being equivalent to 2 yoe at tier2/big four?

Does taking the operator role at a PE fund limit your opportunities of moving into an investor role later? I have strategy consulting background at a big 4. I am interested in moving into PE in an investment role. Frankly, it’s been tough trying to break in with my background and currently working on joining MBB to increase my chances. Recently, I have had recruiters reach out for operator roles at a few funds but worried taking this route will limit my chances. Anyone moved from ops to inv.?

What would compensation and title look like for someone with 2yoe at the Big 4 & MBB

MBB Asia vs Big 4 NA? (SEA/India vs US)

Currently a big 4 intern applying to mbb/T2 firms, but want to know if there are any jobs in tech that offer similar compensation right out of undergrad. I’m also not a cs or swe major so it would have to be a non-tech role.