What is MBB? Discussions

Time to decide between H and W 😬. Ivy+ UG and MBB, with a strong interest in retail or real estate. Currently leaning W due to strength in both. SO is also located in NYC, which makes things a lot easier.

What’s base /tc at mbb for an associate (1-3 yoe) in sg?

Has anyone had their 401k distribution reach their account? What date should I expect to log in and verify it in December? or does it usually post in January (MBB)

Hi MBB 🐠 s,
I got an opportunity for a solution architect position in BCG . I want to do my best to get a shot at it but could really use some help on the resume creation . would love to have some references if i can use or learn if there is a better way of doing it.
Thanking in advance,

1. Full rides at - Johnson (Roy Park), Tuck, Fuqua, and Emory
2. 40k per year at Yale SOM
3. 40K per year at Kellogg MMM
Any thoughts? I’m aiming for MBB.
Thank you!

For those who left MBB, 1), what level did you join at, 2) how long did you stay, and 3) what comp did you leave for?
Looking to get a small sample

For MF/UMM PE Ops how does ZS Associates place? Thinking of lateraling to MBB with the goal to end up in PE Ops but wondering if it’s possible to do from here ( 2 years of experience mainly strategy and advanced analytics work )

Can associates/BAs at MBB speak in detail what their hours per week/day look like? Also how demanding is the work and how small/large are your case teams?

Do MBB’s hire for data privacy roles in India?

Best consulting firm to maximize comp and WLB? Alvarez or Alix? MBB has bad WLB…

Any teams within MBB looking to hire for M&A/PE? M&A consultant with 3 years of experience in due diligence (CDD) , and acquisition/divestiture strategy. Looking for a referral if possible! Thanks

At which point of the MBB career path would you say the learning turns mostly into becoming a better consultant vs a more general business skill set? I've heard EM / PL / M is the peak and after that the skills become less transferable. Would people agree?

Recently received offer for trader position at a small prop trading firm (think flow trader, wolverines and Belvedere), and an entry level position at MBB.
Which one would you choose and why? (The trader position make 60k more than MBB for the first year)

Scenario time:

Easier for a 30 year-old Harvard MBA MBB consultant to become a NBA player or a 30 year-old NBA player to produce world class decks?
Easier for a masterclass plumber to run a complex excel forecast or a Partner who's never done a lick of blue collar work in his / her life to replace a sump pump?
More likely to commit an ethical trade breach: consultant or stripper?

With current salary around 120k, should I pause my career to do a full time MBA or do something part time like the Booth Evening and Weekend program. goal is defense/national security consulting at MBB. It would put a lot of financial strain on my family for me to quit working and go to school full time but at the same time I worry that part time will drastically reduce my chances for the career I really want.

Rejected from MBB last year, so went with a boutique LS firm, but M said I could go straight to 2nd round if I applied again. Keen to take it up as I want a broader scope of projects in healthcare - but just wondering when is best to do this (beyond 12M period)? What is the optimal period of time at a firm before leaving? @mckinsey

Looking for advice on how to pivot from FDD to MBB, is this possible? How would you go about making this happen?

For people that applied to experienced hire roles at MBB, how long does it typically take to hear back regarding interviews

How much does having the MBB brand help you throughout your career

I am very happy at my current position as a Data Engineer at Amazon. I interviewed at BCG Gamma(because, why not?). I was wondering how is the work compared to Big Tech Companies vs MBB(McKinsey , Bain, BCG) for Data Engineering. Will it be similar to any service based organisation as it is consulting? Is it worth taking the jump?

My LinkedIn dms from recruiters are less enticing than expected - how is yours?

1 YOE at MBB - ~2dms per month

Anyone got experience with McKinsey Digital? Couple questions below:

- Where do most applicants come from for associate roles? (5YoE requested) what's the average background - still oxbridge and top MBA?
- Associate renumeration structure?
- is it more people/strategy focused like Accenture or more tech development
- Where does the majority of their client base sit?
- is travel frequent?

What are other MBB tech alternatives to B4?

How is MBB vs Alix/A&M for exits to MF PE Ops

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.

HBS admit - 65-70% aid (tuition only) or MBB sponsorship (full tuition and rent). What would you pick? Long term goals don’t involve being at MBB and want to try getting into VC. Have enough savings / stocks that I can liquidate to cover the remaining 30-35% that aid wont cover. Will take loan for “day to day spending” (60-80K) on top of that. International student (Asian). Thank you for your help! Happy to repay the favour if you have any questions (dm me) about HSW apps / MBB (pre/post MBA).

MBB or product strategy role at Apple?

Does MBB ever start experienced associates at a level between undergrad and post MBA? Two years of experience at LEK, so not quite qualified for the post MBA role, but also don't want to start over at entry level

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

To those who went MBB -> UMM/MF, was it worth it? What did you learn?

Columbia or Anderson ($80k Scholarship)?

Post MBA goals are Consulting (MBB)

Is it possible to exit from mbb post mba to growth equity? Have startup background pre MBA. Has anyone seen this?

Where the former MBB go/what positions they hold for those exit in tech industry?

Thoughts on joining Partners in Performance at the AP level? (Currently an EM at MBB in North America, heavy focus on mining and metals, expected time to MBB AP 2 years)

For those who made the leap to MBB, what were the most helpful resources you could see make the most improvement?

Hey London 🐟 has anyone tried to do a part time master's alongside their job (not MBB or T2)? How did you find the WLB?