How do you go from Big 4 to MBB or FAANG (MAMA?)?

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Why is it apparently delusional to think 25 year olds in our profession should have 100k+ NW, when in adjacent threads people are saying PLs at MBB at 25/26 make 250k+ and FAANG offers exist for 400+?

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Just hit 125k net worth at age of 25. May not seem like a lot compared to my FAANG, MBB or IB friends, but definitely proud of myself. For all of you who are big savers but also investors - I have a decent bonus coming up and am trying to figure out how to invest it. Should be around 10-15k, I’ve already maxed my 401k and Roth at 19,500. 3k in HSA from last three years. Big believer in stocks and compound growth. Crypto scares me a bit even though I’m willing to take risks.

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How does mbb compare to faang / big tech when it comes to data scientist roles?

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For anyone with experience in both, how is WLB at Facebook compared to MBB? What about compared to other FAANG?

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Why would one pick a FAANG over a MBB? Or vice versa? Change management person over here

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Do tech companies like FAANG hire strategy consultants? Starting at an MBB/T2 next year and curious if tech companies leverage consultants as much as other industries. Part of me wonders if they are in such high growth right now that consultants can’t add as much value, thus maybe a smaller presence. Thoughts?

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Which companies are sponsoring H1-b apart of Faang and big4/MBB consulting? Looking for something with good wlb and pay.

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Is working at FAANG in a product role the equivalent of MBB in consulting? Meaning as in once you leave, you can jump levels at another company?

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What do people consider the top companies to work for in Cyber? For example, in consulting, most people want to exit to FAANG or MBB

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What are the best “non-traditional” benefits at other firms? EY offers the $1000 wellness fund, unlimited vacation, 25 mental health sessions, etc? Are Big 4 better at these than MBB or FAANG?

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MBB AP about to exit to non-FAANG tech. Would you expect a signing bonus and/or pre-determined severance pay if things don't work out with the new company? Anything else that people have negotiated during their exit? I'd be leaving a large amount of bonus on the table to leave before the end of the year.

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Ok if Squid game happened and it was between MBB, big 4, and FAANG.... Who comes out on top? Also who do we think would be running the games?

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Turning down MBB offer b/c realize I want to be a SWE (eventual PM) or Data Scientist. FAANG folks; do I pursue a coding bootcamp, a Masters in Science, or MBA? Success = best odds at placement into FAANG.

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Hey hey guys.
I am looking for a good example of a cv of a mbb consultant who moved to a FAANG. Any guidance here

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Career advice- if you had the option to either join Strategy/Finance at a big tech or work there as a SWE what would you do? Was offered those choices or stay DS or become PM at my current T2 tech co. I see lots of people with big TC in the first group at FAANG but I’m still not sure what finance does, they’re all ex MBB/IB folks

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9 months ago, I posted on this app that I was leaving FAANG for MBB. Every single responder discouraged me from doing it given worse WLB, less pay per hour worked, etc. I’m here to say that you were all correct. Every single one of you. I would go back in an instant if I could.

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From a compensation perspective - who makes more money? Investment Bankers, FAANG product managers, or MBB consultants? Over time, who is most likely to make more money?

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What was that site again with all the different salaries for diff levels at FAANG, MBB, etc?
NOT payscale or glassdoor or linkedin

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How difficult is it to go from bizops at FAANG to MBB without prior consulting experience?

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Hi all, how much does referral matter if I m applying for a data related summer internship at MBB? And at FAANG? Had 2 years of work experience going to graduate school

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Which of B4 + MBB pays SWE/DS the most? I know they can't compare to FAANG, but just among these guys, who pays the most? Who has the best talent/tech implementations?

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Considering an exit from MBB (mostly doing strategy work) to a tech PM role (not FAANG, but comparable). No TC numbers yet, but directionally comp and WLB will both improve. Any thoughts on the long term career outlook for PMs? Does the ownership / P&L responsibility set you up for more senior roles in orgs or is the common exit from PMing another PM gig? PM exits seem to be highly sought after on this bowl, but I’m wondering if people end up getting stuck in those roles.

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Is a financial analyst at FAANG a good exit from MBB?

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Which of the PWC /Ey/Mbb group does more hands on tech work and good for faang exits?

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What are the pro / cons for choosing MBB vs FAANG (pm role or non-tech) if you look at comp trajectory and career progression say 4 years post-MBA? (background: hold return MBB offer, confident can progress to EM and AP relatively fast)

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4.5 YOE, at 135K 28 years old. Was thinking about starting to study for my GMAT in September to take the exam in Dec/Jan. If the goal is MBB/FAANG, Am I making too much to make it worth it? Currently do Cyber Security and have an IT background

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Most interesting post-MBA exit that you’ve seen? Something besides the usual MBB, PE/VC, FAANG, etc.

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Which pays better and has better career highlights, FAANG or BIG4 or MBB or big Inv. Banks. I agree it depends on person to person, but it adds value to resume, get LOR from Dr, VP or PI-AP.


Your thoughts.
I know even techies or mba people have worked and moved from these org and they have their reasons to take a big role in big4 or smaller role in tech just because of the pay and wlb. For eg PM profile and onsite opportunities associated with tech co.

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Need advice- How do I make my LinkedIn profile more attractive to recruiters from FAANG or MBB apart from listing the relevant experience? It seems like all recruiters that are reaching out lately, are from small firms and for jobs with lower compensation than my current position. When I tell them my desired compensation they think it is too high.

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LMM PE vs. FAANG Product Manager vs. MBB?

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For data science exits does it go something like this? Any industry players I'm missing? Have been in process with all and currently in process with all but one and trying to prioritize.

VC (supporting investing with tech expertise) > Hedge funds > FAANG/high growth startups >> lower tier unicorns >>> MBB

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For data science exits does it go something like this? Any industry players I'm missing? Have been in process with all and currently in process with all but one and trying to prioritize.

VC (supporting investing with tech expertise) > hedge funds > FAANG/high growth startups >> lower tier unicorns >>> MBB

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Is data scientist role better at MBB or FAANG? Let’s assume same comp (even though I think tech pays a bit more?)

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Hot Take: Defining your self-worth by working at FAANG, MBB, or Bulge Bracket Bank or going to a M7 Business School isn’t the move.

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What’s a more attractive B4 short term exit, to MBB or a F100? Given similar salary at both the exists, F100 is manager (TPM) and MBB is associate.

2year goal is FAANG or/and then becoming an entrepreneur.

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If you are not coming from MBB (i.e., don't necessarily have a top of industry firm on your resume yet) and you want to exit to tech, do you care about whether it is as well known as FAANG and similar companies?

Say if a late stage startup reaches out promising same initial comp as FAANG, would you take it or would you hold out? And why?

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Did anyone make a transition from being an MBB data scientist to a FAANG data scientist?
1. How did you differentiate your value proposition? Given the solid technical bar, does consult and business skills create an advantage?
2. How do you feel about the change?
3. Any tips on the preparation process?
#FAANG #EXIT

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Did anyone make a transition from being an MBB data scientist to a FAANG data scientist?
1. How did you differentiate your value proposition? Given the solid technical bar, does consult and business skills create an advantage?
2. How do you feel about the change?
3. Any tips on the preparation process?

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4 years at MBB, 3 years at FAANG, looking to join VC fund as principal+ Do you know someone who’s done this? What’s your advice on networking with funds, startups, incubators, etc?

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In a Big4 deal Analytics group that’s not premier with no path to partner... should I try to move to MBB/T2 to gain traditional consulting experience or try for tech/FAANG... I just wanna make money

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Plan to go to B-school in 3 years (1 year out of UG now). Long term goal is entrepreneurship. Have offers at a MBB firm for a generalist consultant role and at FAANG for a strategy role. FAANG offer is slightly higher (though both are a 50+% bump on my current comp). Both would have me reset to entry level. Which one should I take?

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MIT Sloan ($$$) vs. GSB (no $)? Post MBA goal is MBB or FAANG PM.

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A quick note about what I’ve experienced, in my decade long career, is the real advantage of MBB or FAANG - it gives you a shot at stretch roles that are outside your expertise. Not all the time or even most of the time compared to better candidates with specific experience for the role but gives you this wildcard shot at a vast array of opportunities.

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Does B4 let people go the same day as their resignation only if they’re going to a direct competitor? How about MBB or a tier 2 consulting firm?

Have people been let go immediately in case they go to FAANG or other industry firms?

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STARTUP FOUNDERS and FAANG: would you rather hire MBB with 3-4 years of exp or Tier 2 with 5-6 years? If you could isolate those variables and everything else held constant.

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Hey guys, need some advice. I was fortunate enough to get the Consortium fellowship at Ross but am also stuck on the CBS waitlist and am still planning to apply to Wharton in R3. Assuming I get into CBS/Wharton, is there that much of a difference between them to forgo scholarship money? For context, I want to get into product management at FAANG/fintech with pursuing MBB as a plan B. Thanks in advance!

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Contemplating a career switch into consulting as I want to go non-technical. I don't want to pay 250k for ivy league MBA. I have a MS in computer engg from a top 5 engineering school. 7YOE at a top 3 semiconductor as ML/AI engineer.

I can get 300+ maybe up to 400-450k TC in FAANG but not liking technical stuff anymore.

Do you think aiming for MBB for a Management Consulting[tech domain] role is a stretch given I have no consulting background? What kind of compensation can I expect?

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So this might be a better place to post this and ask this question: Uncle D has announced explicitly that most people won’t get a pay raise & bonus this year except for those promoted and high performers. Amid this crisis, are companies including other big 3, MBB, FAANG, boutique consulting firms still giving high raises and issue stocks? Can you share the impact from your firm?

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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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Currently a big 4 consultant and got an offer from FAANG for a strategy and ops role that would bring my total comp up 60%. I’m really grateful for the offer and really excited, however, I am also interviewing with MBB. It has always been a goal of mine to work for tier 1 strategy firm as I’ve always felt on the outside looking in at big4. I feel like most exit ops from strategy would be S&O industry roles but still can’t get these MBB firms out of my mind. Am I just overthinking this?

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I'm currently working as a Sr. Program manager at FAANG. 7 YOE overall experience (work and academic experience incl.,) across different domains with analytics and program mgmnt background. Interested in pursuing Engagement manager opportunities at MBB. Can you please help me out with the referrals? Also, I would like to what's the salary range, hiring process, WLB, growth opp., usually like for Engagement manager positions. McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group@bain& company

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Would you take a 15% pay cut to work for MBB vs. getting a 20% raise from FAANG?

I am now working in middle management for a retail product company.

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MBB Human Capital or FAANG Product Manager? Both are in NYC and compensation is similar. I have 7YOE in risk management at an industry specific (tech) boutique investment bank.

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Working for MBB was my dream throughout undergrad. I just signed an offer for a role I am excited about at FAANG, but I can’t help but feel twinges of jealousy for people who are getting into MBB with the recent increase in experienced hiring. Please help me 🤦🏻‍♀️

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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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Just got another rejection... Is exiting to FAANG or MB really this hard? Trying to go tech.. or mbb, but not getting anywhere. I have 2 masters (mba, ms) from top schools, been in consulting for over 10 years, I am confident that I know my stuff well..but still I keep getting rejected. Interviewed with Google, Amazon, Cisco, McKinsey, and a few others and every-time there is something that is not a match... are the hiring managers looking for like 100% match? That will never happen!!!

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What are the top/desirable exit opps among MBB at PL/EM - PR/AP level? (PE ops? FAANG - what type of tole? Other?) Top/desirable based on a good mix of $/wlb/interesting work

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Bain & Company Why does tier 1 consulting pay so much less than tier 1 tech when consulting candidates (usually) go to better schools? I’m talking about software engineers making 200k TC at FAANG vs 130k TC MBB? McKinsey & Company Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group

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Bain & Company How is MBB's Human Capital Consulting practice? I also have an offer as FAANG Product Manager in the same city with similar compensation. I have 7YOE in risk management at an industry specific (tech) boutique investment bank.
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