Do the MBBs hire experienced hires with undergraduate experience from Big 4 consulting firms or other boutique firms for an associate or consultant generalist position? Or does it need to be a slightly specialized role?

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It’s probably the most common route for experience hires

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I joined bcg as generalist from big 4

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Pretty much all ACs and cons at Bain who aren’t in an internal role are generalists (might be some SC-oriented ones still in client-facing roles).

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Got it, and for most times I’m assuming they bring you in one level lower? So if you’re currently a senior consultant at a Big 4/boutique you’d likely be brought in as an associate?

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