Hello fishies. I have heard many people say that interviewing with McKinsey in NYC is subjecting yourself to hypercompetition so better to interview in another city. Is it the same deal with BCG?

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Contrary to the above, I will give you the advice you don’t want to hear: it is unequivocally more challenging to get a MBB offer in NYC than other offices. The amount and level of talent in the competitor industries (finance and tech) is just greater in NYC, and thus candidates are at a higher bar. Even moreso, foreign talent is attracted to NYC disproportionately, so they get a lot of inter company transfer requests.

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Yes, only intelligent people in NYC. Everyone else is dumb. Really?!

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ATK1 is right.

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Its crazy here in NYC. Speaking from personal experience.

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NYC and San Fran are more competitive, but don’t let that dissuade you. Go for the one that has the best culture / location for you.

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Was just put in touch with a McK recruiter for NYC and really appreciate the insight! What would be a less competitive (major) city to apply in? Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta, Philly, Austin?

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Tagging onto Deloitte’s post - is DC considered a less competitive major city?

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