10 years with big 4 strategy consulting. Is it too late to try for MBB?

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Are you a SM or higher? Usually anything above 2nd year Manager is hard to make the transition cause the roles are so networking dependent.

But if somehow that doesn't concern you, or you good relations with APs/EMs/Principals, you could overcome that.

It's never too late, but tbh it will require some extra efforts

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Do it! Send me your resume and I’ll take a look / refer you

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Is this for India?? Can i share mine too please?

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