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

Worked at MBB and now exited to a tech company. We have an offsite next week and I drive a Porsche cayman. Will this look bad since I’ve only been at this company for 2 months..

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How to start prepping for MBB firms for associate roles with no prior consulting experience starting from recruiter screening call. the only thing i know is case in point book

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What happens if you miss the recruiting period for big4/MBB/T2, do you just wait until the next year to apply?

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If admitted to both, INSEAD or LBS Master´s in Management?

Background info:

Consulting experience from boutique spin-off from MBB
MBB is target post grad, VC long-term
I speak my native language and English (limits countries I can work in)
Could also see myself do Tier 2 in London (heard MBB mainly Oxbridge undergrads)
I really enjoy community life, student clubs and so forth
Have not been in nor London or Asia but have Asian heritage

Any input is valuable, and lets neglect cost for now

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Former MBB intern, just found out that the big tech firm I was going to work at full time is freezing hiring and is rescinding the full time offer. Sort of lost on what I do now, I graduate in May and worried about career trajectory.

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How much hours do mbb ba (less than 3 yoe) work? I heard all kinds of stories, some say 50 and some say 80. Thanks for any inputs

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Is there a noticeable distinction in caliber between the people who join MBB pre-MBA vs. post-MBA?

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Which non-MBB consulting firms pay the most ?

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Profile eval for round 2:
- 4 YOE at MBB (team leader)
- very strong references (alum from M7s and confident will say top 5 %)
- decent story for essays/clear career goals
-extra curricular activities good, but confined to work
- 3.5 GPA
- 690 GMAT
- European; white male

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Does anyone know how Deloitte Strategy/Monitor comp stacks up against MBB? Particularly interested in how the Analyst & Consultant comps are relative to equivalent MBB roles. Can’t seem to find consistent info online.

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Struggling with my mental health. MBA hire and started at MBB 4 months ago. I interned at another Tier 2 and was given no return and brutal feedback (stick to only entry level analyst-type work.) Now, I'm on a complex project, and although my manager has been giving me good feedback, I feel this is a lie and the team secretly hates me. I still go through extreme stress everyday where I feel I am underperforming and will be fired next cycle. Therapy/meds don't help. Anyone else go through this?

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F24. Have spent 5 years in IB BB and MBB. Feel myself so die inside and can not enjoy anything. Even relations with friends and men become translational and don’t add happiness

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What are current project leader level compensations in MBB in the region ? I am assuming the following TC based on some research : 1) KL 750 RM 2) Bangkok 5,5m baht 3) Singapore 400k sgd . Makes sense ?

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wanted some advice as I have offers from both S&/EYP in London (where I am based) and two MBB officers in Dubai. I'm not too certain on what to choose. 
Obviously Id go with MBB for the prestige and career boosting potential it carries (+more likely sponsored MBA) but my friends + partner are all in London (WLB also better)
would like some more context about the exit opportunities and how my career potential would change if I decide not to go to MBB. Are transfers within MBB easy? Wb tier2->MB

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How do you motivate yourself to find a job when you know everything you may find is going to be a downgrade? Since I didn’t get a full time offer after my MBB internship, if T2 and strategy boutiques don’t reply, I will be forced to go for implementation and low-pay consulting in big4. I wish I never did the internship so I never knew how great consulting can be, and I wish there was something else in my life that motivated me besides my work, so it wouldn’t matter as much

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Thoughts on Crafting Cases’ Analytics Academy? Could you use only this resource to sufficiently prepare for the quantitative part of a case interview at MBB?

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Are MBB firms expecting a boost to their Energy practices due to the Inflation Reduction Act?

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Are technical skillsets in hot areas (like cybersecurity) rewarded/sought after by the bigger firms (MBB/T2/B4)? My concern is that a technical person, even if they are a good at managing a team and growing the business, would be limited due to not having an MBA or something similar. Any thoughts on that?

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Any thoughts on Roland Berger positioning in DACH vs. MBB? Willing to relocate from other region and they are pretty open for non-german speakers, so just wanted to compare them

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Bain & Company Would it look bad on you if you quit your job to focus on case preparation for MBB? I have been in cyber for a year and I am sure it is not sth that I would want to do in future. The nature of risk consulting is also vastly different from management consulting with little transferable skills. Have considered transferring to management consulting in KPMG but honestly not possible due to the manpower crunch in the department. McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company

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anyone in salesforce at MBB?

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Out of MBB, which is best for salary, work and culture?

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Trying to decide between competing offers: Engagement Manager at MBB or Director at Big 4? Comp packages appear to be very similar 🤷🏼‍♂️

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Any guidance on how the interview process @MBB for a Proposal Mgr role might deviate from the norm?
I imagine there’ll be less focus on cases, if there even is any, but relevant info on the interwebs is slim.
Context: was (surprisingly) the target of outreach. Have a call with an in-house recruiter on Monday.

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After doing some LinkedIn and web search, it looks like chances of getting into HSW are a lot higher from PE than from MBB.

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Can references tip the balance in an MBA application (e.g., 2 very strong Partner references, both HBS alum), when having a sub-optimal gmat score (e.g., 680-700). Context: 4 years work experience at MBB

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How competitive is my profile for Wharton R2? 330 GRE, 4 years experience (2y at MBB focused on private equity, 2y in industry). Would be sponsored MBB candidate. Asian female. Only thing I’m worried about is I have weak ECs.

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Currently about 6 months in at a highly regarded Boutique/T2 type strategy consulting firm. I am looking to lateral to MBB and have seen varying advice on when to throw in an application. Have good resume with great experiences + T15 undergrad school. Especially with the slowdown on experienced hires, are there any recommendations for when to apply?

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Have there be inflationary adjustments to salaries across the board at MBB in London in the past 6-12 months? What sort of range?

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Who pays more than MBB in non tech roles?

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Are there any industry companies one can move to after working in backend office of consulting firms like MBB?

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Is it difficult for someone from a boutique strategy firm to get an interview from MBB, when I'm willing to go down a level?

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It it a automatic ding? Interviewed for MBB intern this Wednesday. Have not heard back yet (DL Tuesday). A friend I practiced with got his offer yesterday. We interviewed same day but different partners. Assuming they would coordinate calls - I guess this is a ding?

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Trying to move from Big4 in North America to an MBB or a T2 firm in the Middle East. I feel like applying straight away would be futile, and nobody from the ME offices want to network. What should I do?

Are there any cool or fun jobs that actually pay well and are attainable for a prior Consultant / someone who worked on mostly finance engagements?

Ex: Not tech, not PE, not IB, not MBB. Other jobs.

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What is the payout to front end consultants with 3-4 years in MBB ?

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Not a problem I actually have yet, but was wondering if someone could help with this:
I applied to MBB and ClearView and whilst MBB are slow to process the applications (so far have an interview from Bain mid January, still waiting to do the tests for McK and BCG), ClearView invited for interview after just a few days.

I’m now wondering what to do if CV makes an offer before the others even interviewed? It’s not my 1st choice, but would be sad to reject only to then end up empty handed.

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Craziest untraditional paths to MBB you’ve heard of from Non-Targets?

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Should I genuinely cross MBB off my list if I went to a T30 and not M7?

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Do you guys think getting a CFA will improve chances of getting into MBB out of a T20-30 MBA?

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Bain & Company To consultants at MBB’s, Roland Berger, OW, Kearney, Arthur D.Little. When does the openings starts for Junior position.
As I’m checking out for vacancies, I can’t see any at the moment. Usually there’s a timing for when do they open. Any idea? Bain & Company McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Kearney Roland Berger Oliver Wyman Arthur D. Little Limited

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Hello All,

I am looking to transition into consulting. I see chatter on other bowla that MBB hiring is on 🔥. I have a PhD in mechanical engineering plsu 7yoe in sales and project management. Would anyone be willing to look at my resume and provide feedback and possibly referrals?

Thank you.

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Anyone have advice on what to put in a cover letter for an MBB management consultant role?

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Any associate roles available in MBB life science consulting?

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Do MBB pay a referral bonus if your referral gets hired?

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Ragazzi.. how’s the compensation in Italy for MBB 1st year BA/Associate?

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Anyone at MBB looking to make a referral?

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If Kanye becomes president then I can get into MBB. All things are possible.

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Strategy at a large tech company (like Adobe, TikTok, ServiceNow, Cisco) or MBB consulting coming out of an MBA? At an M7 and both look like likely options.

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

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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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What’s the standard RTO (return to office) plan for MBB as of now?

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Anyone knows manager compensation in Jakarta MBB office? Tried Glassdoor but sample size is too small. Considering moving back home.

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I'm about to graduate from uni and have sadly just realised that the creative industries I like aren't going to pay enough, so I want to get into consulting. Ideally in areas like marketing/branding/digital rather than MBB

I have no consulting experience and I have accepted an internship offer at an advertising firm for this summer. What steps would you advise me to take to get into consulting? Also, I get to pick between strategy and accounts for the internship - would either be more useful?

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I have 3 YOE in Tech Consulting (PwC and a boutique). Currently at the Consultant / Senior Associate level. What level / salary would that put me at at MBB in their Technology / Digital Practices? I do not have an MBA

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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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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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Which resume line would provide better signaling of talent to employers?

MBB? Or a mid cap VC ($500 AUM, not a name brand like Sequoia). Post MBA level at both, no promotions assumed. Not necessarily focused on future VC path over the long term, but interested in experimenting.

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About to head to the HC for a role in ProdOps and Strategy in Mountain View. 4 YoE at MBB, no competing offers. Recruiter gave me a form that asks expected comp.
Levels.fyi has only PM salaries. I haven’t been told the level but expect it to be L4.

What total comp would you expect for this role? Any advice would be super helpful, as I’m a bit lost.

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