Any prior military MBB🐠?
I am prior military officer, have an MBA (public school), and joined a big 4 firm in a non-strategy role. Would it still be possible to make the jump? Does the military pipeline still work with additional employment? Had some family commitments that dictated my post service transition.

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I’m prior military and ex-BCG. I’m from a similar scenario, did not even try to recruit MBB when leaving service, went a different route.
Yes, it’s possible, use networking to get access.
You’ll need to be a stellar performer in the big 4 and you’ll almost certainly come in at the MBA level even if you’ve been promoted in the Big 4.
FWIW, now after spending time in the Big 4, I think it’s worth it to go for it if you are ambitious.
Before everyone asks, left BCG voluntarily for something different, couple stops along the way, came to EY via an acquisition.

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Thanks! My MBA doesn’t feed into those firms, so it’s def a stretch and I don’t have a strong network there, but I can do the work.

Thanks!

What did you do in the military OP? My anecdotal experience with veteran MBBers is that it tilts strongly towards “hard” stuff. The vast majority seem to be either SF, SEALs, infantry, or submariners. I was one of a handful of pilots that I met, we were definitely under-represented.
I can only think of one ship driver and one supply guy.

I was EOD - professional problem solver and high stakes puzzle-solving champion. I’ve seen the spec ops/pilot communities pretty strongly represented in consulting, IB, and b school. My current firm loves Navy Nuke officers.

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