MBB refers to the three largest consulting firms: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Company.

How many of you at MBB are working remotely still? Or how many days do you travel to client place? Trying to understand the pattern of wfh/travel in the region

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Would you accept a title loss to move from T2 to MBB? Really good impression from practice and partners, however would bump from Manager to Senior Consultant level.

Up for promo ~12 months post joining, with initial hit in comp being mitigated with signing bonus. Would be a bump as soon as promo goes through.

However would mean ~1yoe seniority loss (although quite early in career)

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How do you submit your expenses at McKinsey/MBB? I heard recently there's a policy change and even hotels must go on corporate card?

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Is it possible/common to lateral to MBB from a top boutique where you go associate -> consultant at the boutique and enter as a consultant at MBB? Genuinely wondering if it’s something that’s done, know there would be a learning curve but figured C is also an entry level role for advanced degree candidates so there may be more support to adapt.

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Who can refer me to MBB, Tier 2 or some where in the SWFs in the GCC? Preferred location Doha, Dubai or Abu Dhabi but open to Bahrain as well.

15+ years of consulting experience in FS in the US (program management, strategy, transformation and ops excellence) including the Big4 with 2 of those spent in the GCC.

Looking to go back as a trailing spouse 😁

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I have 3.5 yrs experience in IT project management, and I am interested in consulting. Based on compensation rates, I am open to entry-level (associate) positions at MBB firms. Is it a better idea to apply to entry-level positions now, apply as an EH to a Big4, or wait a few months to have the strongest application? I am looking at generalist consulting, not tech/IT specific.

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What do you learn in PE that you don’t at MBB? Do consultants who make the switch feel like it was a good idea to try PE out for two years?

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Benefits of UMM or MF for someone who wants to work in F500 roles, eventually as a CEO? Recently lateraled to MBB and am being hit up by firms like CPI and Henkel. Is the PE skillset valuable and respected in the market (most people are unfamiliar with the top PE firms)?

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Hello, I am 28F with 5 years experience at a Big4 in advisory (Amsterdam) and I am currently preparing for MBB interviews.
I think I practiced around 30/40 cases over the past weeks, however I still feel that I am not mastering my casing skills. I don’t feel I am improving anymore in comparison to the beginning of my prep - so I really question whether I am cut for the job/ smart enough, etc. I feel the whole case assessment is so random and one can ALWAYS fuc* up. Any tips? Should I give up?

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Any single parents working at MBB?

How do you manage the job needs (travel, hours, etc) with parenting requirements (daycare drop/pickups, taking care of kids, etc...)?

Looking at starting w McK early 2023 and have 3 school age children and a baby to take care of.

I know this is a highly specific scenario, but I just want to gather best practices from those who have already figured it out or are working on figuring it out.

Please be kind, yall. I understand there are challenges and pitfalls.

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Hiya!

I'm looking at applying to MBB (Preferably BCG) for a summer internship this summer. I'm a first-gen Oxbridge student, and while I have little experience in consulting along the lines of MBB, I did work in the city last summer as an sustainability consultant.

I'm curious how important it is to have a referral etc and what you'd recommend for applications opening in jan. Any advice is super appreciated I don't have any connections to the industry but it's something im interested in. 

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Bain & Company Hi all,

Any MBB/EYP Org Design/ Op. Model practitioners? Looking to understand the kind of work you do in this space and potential opportunities. McKinsey & Company @bcg Bain & Company EYP

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McKinsey & Company Is MBB hiring associates/consultants in the US right now or is every office on a hiring freeze?

McKinsey & Company

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Which project experience to highlight when applying to strategy and ops roles in tech? I come from MBB consulting and have done a wide variety of projects (from strategy to org design to private equity). Any specific tips from ex-consultants?

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Does it make sense to jump from tier 2 consultant to MBB associate consultant?

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Any FDD to MBB success stories? If so, how did you make it happen and would you do it again? Considering this move.

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Hey everyone!

I am European, 26 and currently earning 75k (T2 Consulting Firm). This is pretty standard (MBB pays 81k). After taxes that makes around 3.4k a month. I am spending 1/3 of my salary on living expenses and have around 2k/month to save. Compared to the TCs I am reading here in my age range that seems VERY low. How does the US and Europe compare in that regard and how can I make the most out of it?

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What’s the target entry level for an engagement manager coming from MBB?

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Best MBA school to go from MBB pre-mba to sports management (nfl, nba, mlb) post-mba?

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MBB fishes, I know most of you are all from top schools and most are all smart but have you experienced where one person on the team was just on another level where inside of you say damn he/she smart?

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Is EYP comp in Toronto similar to MBB?

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Random thought on Sunday - I often read people wanting a better WLB and I respect that but what really is a better WLB? I get IB has some crazy hours during busy times where people work 20 hrs a day but doesn’t happen everyday. I often ask ppl why complain about WLB when we clearly knew what is expected if we join IB, MBB, PE, etc. Genuinely curious to others.

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Question for MBB 🐠 who decided to get an MBA - did it actually change your career trajectory in a meaningful way?

Currently having trouble justifying the opportunity cost, esp. since I’d have to come back for 2 years if I get sponsored, and there’s nothing I’m dying to pivot into.
Am I missing something?

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What’s the first year total comp of partner at MBB and average years of experience if homegrown?

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Hi,
Looking to chat with someone at AlixPartners in ME/Europe. I am very interested in performance improvement practice. M level at MBB , with strong experience in PI, top MBA school.
Thanks

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Does it makes sense to work at Big 4 if you’re 30 and working in industry, making good money. Was thinking if Big 4 can accelerate my career or if i ever make switch to consulting it only should be MBB or tier 2.

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Hi to everyone, I am looking for a referral in MBB for wealth management or PE teams, is there anyone that can help me? I am currently enrolled in CFA lvl. I and have 4 yrs of IT strategy consulting experience.

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I am looking for a switch in MBB and Big 4, currently in one of big 4's as senior con in business consulting. Kindly DM me in case you can refer me for openings

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If the longterm goal is to get into real strategy consulting ie. MBB, T2, would it be better to start at a smaller ~T4-5 firm in their digital arm or an internal role at a Fortune 500 bank after UG?

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Is tech strategy work the majority of work MBB consulting firms are getting? I've heard that pure "strategy" projects don't come by as often.

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Hey all MBB fishes! I saw the post in the past where those who get offers from all 3, general split is 5:2.5:2.5. Is this still true when you talk to your peers? Also, what was the reason for picking one over the other??

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Have people been disappointed with their transition to MBB? If so, why?

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Is getting a job at a low ranked VC firm more competitive than MBB? I’m new to consulting, heard this, and curious if it’s an accurate take

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Which strategy firms sponsor an MBA apart from MBB?

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If Oxbridge is MBB, is LSE like Oliver Wyman?

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Normal full time MBB MBA offers have a 30K sign on bonus. Do you get a higher sign on if you interned and then accepted a return offer?

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Normal full time MBB MBA offers have a 30K sign on bonus. Do you get a higher sign on if you interned and then accepted a return offer?

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Hello fishes 👋

Which firm is ranked 4th after MBB in the region? And why?

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Striking out for T2 interview invites but got final round for 2 out of 3 MBB.. is there any logic to this? Networked with all

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Anyone working in MBB or IB BB? How do you manage your meds? Last dose of stimulants?

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Salam, given the recent hiring surge at MBB, I'm thinking of applying. I was wondering if someone would be open to chat, I want to learn more about the work and culture at these firms. Thank you

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I have an interview with an MBB for an knowledge management/specialist role. I currently work as a technology consultant for the advisory arm of a sub big 4 accounting firm. Cont.

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Bain & Company I will be heading to MBB in a few months. Any advice for how to best prepare for my new role? Any advice on books to read / skills to sharpen before I officially start? Thank you!

McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company.

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Can anyone please refer me to Roland Berger ? Solved 50+ cases and been on MBB final rounds

Looking for case partners for upcoming MBB interviews. Currently working in consulting so ideally late (9:30ET or later) most workdays/weekends are open.

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Ex-Deloitter here. My goal is to finish working across ALL of the Big 4, and then post-MBA at ALL of the MBB. Will I be considered a flight risk or will I garner the Thanos level respect I deserve?

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What is first year MBB partner comp? Was told it is significantly lower than the US. How does the comp change year after year?

Odds T2/Big 4 will follow MBB pay bumps?

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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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Diversity quota is real: both for B-School admissions/scholarships and MBB recruiting.

Readers be warned. Your skills don’t matter as much as you think.

That is all.

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Why are people obsessed with comparing MBB? Do investment bankers or lawyers do the same? It’s kinda pathetic

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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?

I'm a recent grad who accepted an entry-level full-time job offer with Capital One. I knew that MBB and other consulting firms rarely ever negotiate salary with new grads, so I didn't with Capital One as well. Was that a mistake? What were the likelihoods that they would have raised my salary? I had no other competing offers at the time

How do salaries in MBB and FAANG strategy roles compare? At the post-MBA level.

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1st Post: How do MBB Risk & Regulation Teams compare to Big 4? It’s the only area where I’ve seen a Big4 Manager move to an MBB without a demotion (at least in Europe). Any insights are appreciated!:)

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Good day everyone, I was turned down by Accenture strategy last minute before offer due to the Macro uncertainties, any of you have referrals for MBB/Big4/@tier2? I am 8+ YOE in strategy & transactions I’m open to all offices THANK YOU!

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Has anyone left an integrative MBB role for a more technical data science role? Has that helped increase the comp/wlb ratio?

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How did Big4, and MBB, or any Management Consulting Firm market themselves to get clients?
I do not mean how you are marketing now, but what are the marketing activities and assets that companies worked on in the first period?

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Fully regret completing my MBA at a non target even tho I got into some M7s, mainly for ego reasons. Did the MBA to break into consulting, and I did but wondering if I would’ve been able to get in with MBB through traditional channels had I done M7. Now I’m finding it impossible to even get interviews at MBB

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Negotiating an offer with MBB. How should I negotiate for unvested RSUs? I have about $400K with a vesting schedule over the next 3.5 years. Thank you!

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I am a core sales professional with 3 years of work experience in general trade business with globally reputed FMCG organizations. I am looking for a job role which will help me enhance my planning & execution skills. If some one has leads for customer marketing executive role kindly consider my candidature. I have handled Mumbai Upcountry and Mumbai metro team for past 3 years and have extensive experience in brand execution, distribution management, distributor PnL and ROI..
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Received an offer from EY FSO.
Coming in as an SC2 with a comp of 115k with a 5k moving comp to move to NYC.

I have 5 YOE in financial services and 1 YOE in consulting.

Wanted to gather any information on what to target as an offer? Should I be targeting 130k base? EY

I am currently interviewing at TikTok for the Content Partnerships Lead role. Can anyone share some insight into the salary bands in the Sub-Saharan African market? Should I benchmark with the global rates?

Any tips and experiences interviewing in this region are also welcome - and highly appreciated! :)

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Yoe 9
Relevant 4 years
Location : almost remote always (as i requested)
Package : 17lpa +2v + 1joining bonus

Feeling like lowballed by hr.
Though i had counter offer of 17.3 (15.7 fixed)

Queries:
1. Will exl pay the variable pay fully ?
2. Hr mentioned for client meetings i may need to come to Noida on my own expenses ( from chennai) but may be once in a year.
Is that true ?

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I did my time and got out and was thrilled but now I am insanely bored and don’t have much motivation. Am considering getting back in or applying to become a police officer / fed...cont

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Can anyone help me with a referral in big4?

Skills: Devops & AWS
Yoe :4.5

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Which is the advanced mobile apart from iPhone?

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How bad is the firing cycle at PwC? Do new associates with albeit low utilization have anything to worry about?

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I am wanting to start the adoption process. I reached out to pathways to parenthood for information first from my personal email. I got a response within 30 min asking me to email them back from my work email. I did so and it has now been 3 days with no response. Is there any other way of contacting them?

Book recommendations? I’ve been reading atomic habits, and have moved onto Traders guns and money.

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Best happy hour in the Dupont/Logan/Shaw neighborhoods? For a date. Please and thanks.

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Help: I’m a senior IT consultant looking to grow my career in Gov cloud. Have years of experience serving civilian federal agencies (public trust). I have my AWS solutions architect associate cert. I desire to have an opportunity doing cloud at AWS in civilian/federal space. Looking for a way to receive internal referral and Would love to connect with anyone from that space who can help in that regard. 🙏🏼 with 2020, I realized “carpe diem” and want to pursue this w/o regrets. Can send my resume!

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How many law enforcement agencies are at play and how do they coordinate when trying to stage something as massive as the raid on the Trump residence?

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