McKinsey & Company Bain & Company Currently at a B4. Will be promoted to M in a few months at mid year, but have the chance now to lateral to MBB as a Consultant. Is it better from a career standpoint to take the promo now or lateral? Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group McKinsey & Company

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Take the jump. You’ll have a better career path as a Consultant at BCG than a SM at a big 4.

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MBB is faster trajectory and higher comp, but risk of up and out. B4 slower trajectory, but basically no risk of up and out

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You have a guaranteed jump now or a chance at being promoted in a few months?

I’d take the guaranteed jump

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Don’t listen to this man. This decision honestly depends on your long term goals. You will be going back multiple levels if you leave big 4 and is that worth it? I’m sure the exits you can get firm your current position are great! Why not stay here

I made this same consideration about a year ago, made the jump, and haven't looked back. Frankly it's felt like more of a promotion (TC, recruiter outreach, etc) and many of my peers who stayed for promotion have been trying to make the jump. You could go back to your B4 in a year or two with a direct promote if you regret it (though I don't know why you would)

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What’s your end goal? If your promo is effectively set in stone, I wouldn’t jump

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As someone who worked at B4 in tech consulting then moved to MBB. I would strongly suggest jumping ship. MBB work is far more stimulating and the exits I get know (recruiters calling me) are immeasurably better than the options I would have had at b4.

Congrats on the offer

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I made the jump

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Jump.

The air gap between B4 and MBB is vast. The only people who don't think this are in B4 (mainly Deloitte).

I went from B4 manager to Consultant at an MBB with 1 year tenure credit.

If I were in your shoes, I would make the jump if you plan to stay in consulting.

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