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I'm looking for advice to breaking into strategy with aims for MBB/Tier 2/big 4 strat arms. I have done a 2 pieces of data strategy work so far but I'm on a transformation project and hate the length. I have approx 1.5 YOE, close with leadership, lack ratings better than 3, but annual ratings of 2+

I was wondering what advice you'd give in order to break the barrier? A few of my team have gone to LEK/Monitor and other strat houses but I'm trying to break in ASAP

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Bloody strong CV, network for referral and lots of conversation with hiring manager/ recruiters to get you noticed in the first instance. After that, strong casing and behavioural/ experience interview. Bear I mind, with 1.5 YoE you will likely start at BA level but your comp will exceed what you are on currently at Capgemini

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Thank you, this is really helpful!

Did you attend top tier university and have you got any side-gig related work, big sporting/volunteering achievements etc? These all seem to help push CVs up the ranking.

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Thank you, this is v v useful! I'm not too sure about top but it was fairly high up in Russel Group (5th for subject). I have a few national sporting team things which were all before uni so I'm not too sure if they carry too much weight these days - would you agree? For the side gig, what things are you thinking? I was contemplating a blog

Its hard to break into MBB or other strategy firms unless you come from Oxbridge / LSE / banking / Big 4 or ACN strategy roles. Capgemini isn’t typically a feeder to strategy firms. Maybe try an MBA to transition.

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Honestly, you should try to get into FAANG in the US if you have any tech consulting or data skills. Starting total comp is $280k usd. Any tech consulting firm including Cap has a good shot. I am at AMZN and worked at D in tech consulting for 9 years. Most mbb try to exit to FAANG anyway and tech consultants actually have a better shot at those roles.

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