Carreer in strategic consulting: Bain or EY-Parthenon for an Associate Consultant starting a carreer in management consulting this year.
In terms of progression, salary, types of projects and recognition

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Parthenon is great honestly so you can’t go wrong, but Bain is going to do more for you longer term given the network, breadth of opportunities, and industries. Parthenon gives you higher base pay I believe at the start, but it evens out over time IIRC

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Agreed. We're a good firm, but if you're doing a straight money comparison Bain will win out.

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Bain.

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Both are great firms but go Bain. Just a bigger name with more clout and you actually get to say trade. We still make guap over here though.

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Bain! If for no reason other than you avoid EY’s independence and CPE hassles.

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Both are great and congrats on your offers!

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Bain, but push yourself to do CDD / Corp strategy instead some cush integration work at Southwest Airlines

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I think achieving a balance is best. The strategy work gives you the exec level perspective, but the implementation work is often the most personally rewarding

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Bain..

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It’s a no b(r)ain-er.

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Bain every single time

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