Are the strategy& interviews harder than MBB interviews?

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about the same from personal experience

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They're about the same

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From my personal experience, only Oliver's interviews are a little harder than the others. Took interviews from Oliver, MBB, Kearney and EY-P.

Mostly culture/fit. I really didn't like my interactions with BCG people during the process, and also I have a couple of good friends that regret going for BCG over Bain.

Tbh the hardest was btw Bain and Oliver. Ultimately I took Oliver due to two main reasons: Oliver pay was 20% higher (It's for Brazilian's office), and the second is related to FS. I'm still not 100% sure I should be on Consulting vs IB. IB has a toxic culture and the hours is something that scares me tbh. I wasn't ready to go with IB right now, but Oliver still keeps me open to pivot to that in the short term.

Also Oliver's people were amazing and two friends that are really thriving there. At Bain some friends aren't liking it, some are. It was a gut decision but I'm happy with my decision so far.

P.s.: The only one I'd take over Oliver would be McK, but didn't get the offer as BA, and I'm not happy with the Junior Research role, so at the end I'm at Oliver and will start next month

No. I found OW the only ones that stand out as being particularly harder than the others.

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