McKinsey & Company BCG vs McKinsey - Which is better to join in terms of WLB, Salary, and Career Growth? Boston Consulting Group McKinsey & Company

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Salary. Comparable
WLB. Depends. BCG likely better.
Career growth. McKinsey likely better.

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McK has a faster trajectory if you are top performer

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You can probably jump levels half to one year faster at McK than BCG, which would reflect in comp and exit ops.

In the end it all equals out more or less and it more so depends on where you can see yourself grinding 60+ hours a week with the people/culture you prefer.

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Mckinsey

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Fewer levels of partner at bcg 7 vs 17. So junior partners at bcg get paid more and have more responsibility

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Neither if WLB is a consideration

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WLB depends vastly on project/client (as in almost any consulting company). Salary I would say is broadly similar. Career Growth also depends on a multitude of factors, both companies offer very strong career progression if you are willing to put the (very hard) work.

Which one is better for experienced hire?

You should optimize for what’s different between the two firms, not for what is more or less similar (based on the criteria you mention). That said, if you’re not going to be a partner, either firm is fine.

Better international opportunities as McK I think, probably more office culture at BCG. All in all your experience probably won’t differ too much.

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