Feeling big 4 lied about wlb during campus recruiting. Fair to say client work + reinvest = same hours as MBB or at least LEK, EYP, etc? Rolls my eyes when leadership makes it sound like we compete with strategy firms until comp discussions lol. Would like more perspectives.

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I think comp is pretty comparable.

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I thought you meant Strategy& or EYP

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That’s why it’s important to network with professionals in the group you’re interviewing for instead of firm recruiters. Firm recruiters know the bare minimum about a team to give you a touched-up corporate spiel.

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Fair, but professionals for sure lied

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In my experience, most of the people with no wlb are too afraid to stand up for themselves and do nothing but complain here with hopes of resolving their issues. Complaining without action is whining. Also, I think the compensation is comparable.

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OP asked for perspectives. I gave mine. 🤷‍♂️

Recruiters are not going to tell you the truth. You should’ve done your due diligence.

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Sure did. I did do my research online. My fault for believing the professionals I worked with in person during my internship

Strategy& doesn’t count

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Agreed

I work 50 hours a week max

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You’re not wrong

Does MBB have to do reinvest like we do at pwc? Wondering because I’m joining soon. Comp is not comparable

So damn sad

What kind of hours do you have? I would say the graph SC1 posted feels right for us in that 60-65 actual work time feels average. A week with 55 hours would be considered lightish/good WLB, 70 is a tougher case or you’re stepping up in a new role, and 80+ would be rare (though not rare enough) . <50 hour weeks are almost unheard of... you sometimes get that if you’re on the beach supporting a proposal, but not while staffed.

My experience

Client work:

45 to 55 (exceptions do occur)

Extra curricular:

5 - 10 hours: average ranking
10 - 15: above average
15 - ♾: top ranking

Which firm?

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