Considering offers from BCG and Bain.

Location: London

Aside from the base salary, what’s the bonus? I mean, I have it in the offer but they’ve mentioned that it is the minimum bonus and I could earn more. Wanted to get an understanding of the average %.

Also, are there any other obvious perks that I should be considering while making the decision?

Lastly, should I be worried about switching when there are so many layoffs happening in bigger companies + the recession we might be hitting?

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The chances of your staying longer than a few years are somewhat low. It’s best to consider this as a growth opportunity. The money is whatever in my opinion.

A few questions to guide your choice:

What are the expected career path trajectories in both options?

If you plan to stay in London long term, what are the alumni networks around the area?

Local office size and staffing model? Having access to a wider array of clients through a larger office or regional/global access staffing model might insulate you better from economic shifts.

Do you have any connections at one of the firms?

Do you vibe better with one of the firm cultures more than the other?

If the money is not drastically different I would rank this as my lowest consideration.

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Well I think the stats are ~5% make it to partner and the track to partner is about 6-10 years depending where you start. So my guess is that you’ll most likely be elsewhere in 3-4 years. Only you know your priorities and willingness to make partner though so that is just something to consider.

It’s safest though to consider this a stepping stone into leadership somewhere else.

I would use the minimum to make your decision just to be safe

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