Big 4 Consulting v.s. MBB?
I am currently in a big 4. I received an offer from MBB (and have already accepted it) but just got notified I have been promoted in my current firm which I didn’t expect (one year from C -> SC), and the new base salary is even higher than my MBB offer...

How would you choose between these? Keen to hear people’s opinions!

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To be honest… I’d probably still take MBB. Better brand name and while you’re taking a short term financial hit, in the longer term the higher pay at MBB across the ranks (in consulting) should balance this out… but that’s just my take (there’s obvs other considerations but as your post was more comp focussed, I’ve kept this comp focussed)

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Tell the MBB firm about your promotion and see if they update the offer or give you a one off bonus. I would still go to MBB even if they don’t change the offer

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More difficult to comment on salary trajectory, just don’t know the details. I’d assume exit options are still better from MBB

No doubts MBB will offer a better career prospective launchpad just from the brand and a higher achieving talent pool. Just depends how much you enjoy big4 consulting environment.

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Stay at the D. Keep putting the D in MBBD.

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MBB. Don't think about your pay next year - NPV your pay for the next 5 or even 10 years. Whether you stay or leave MBB I GUARANTEE it's a step up.

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