Do B4 folks have a better shot at getting MBB interviews in general or does school rank dictate that?Does it matter if you go to a T15 and not M7? Is the calibre relevant only for consulting newbies?

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Completely anecdotal, but I heard MBB prefers hiring non ex consultants post mba. Supposedly because they have a lot of bad habits from their prior firms. M7s will get a lot more interview spots, but once you’re in the interview stage it’s a even playing field.

I see - yeah I’ve heard that and definitely agree that once you get the interview its an even ground. But to land an interview...I can see why people with 0 prior consulting experience may need to go to feeder M7s to have a better shot.

but do big 4 consultants really need to break the m7 barrier or can they land MBB interviews just as easily at a T15 because of their prior background? Not sure if this will make a difference but I’m in tech consulting with 3 YOE...

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