Hearing mixed opinions on transferring offices at BCG. I’ll be a summer associate at one of the smaller offices (think Detroit/Philly/NJ), but I spent my whole life in the same state as the office I will join.

I’d like to transfer to a bigger office after my internship (CHI/NY/BOS). I’ve heard that if you’re within the same region, it’s easier. However, my reason for transferring would be to experience a new, bigger city than the one I’ve always been in.

Would I be able to do this post-summer?

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Now more than ever probably not too hard since people are in high demand. But in general we don’t like it because it’s a way for people to game the system (get into a lower demand office and then try to move to a higher demand office) - and the receiving office won’t have had a chance to see how you do as an intern. It’s definitely done relatively often but it faces some understandable resistance.

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If you have the offer already might as well bite the bullet and have the convo and see if there’s flex

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For a bit more context: some at BCG have told me that usually the reason for an office transfer from Summer Associate to Associate should be family/relationship related to be approved without a major issue. Would it be enough if I wanted to try out a different city/environment? Do I need a more compelling reason than that?

You can do this or be truthful lol.

If it’s the same system typically easier. Where it gets really tricky is across geographies—like you want to move from SE Asia to NYC and need visa.

Summer associate in the Boston office, feel free to connect with me and I can make introductions if you'd like to get to know the office

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