Are CDDs worth doing at non MBB firms? Have an opportunity to do them for an extended period but not sure it's worth it given I'm at a boutique. Thoughts?

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I believe LEK is strong in this area and I think some Big 4s are also well regarded here. Boutiques might be stronger than pretty much everyone in specific niches so I guess it depends on how well known the boutique is in your space and what you want to do after.

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What are your career goals? If you want to do CDD at a major firm later, CDD now at a boutique is a good idea. If you are trying to have decent wlb, or have a greater variety of work, say no.

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It’s a good skill set / experience for corp dev and corp strat roles. In a lot of those roles you’re looking at potential M&A targets so understanding the basics of how to do a CDD is helpful

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