Hi everyone, for those working in Chicago, what are the typical hours at Bain, BCG, and McKinsey? Trying to get a sense of the office culture and WLB while I’m researching new roles. Thanks in advance!

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varies more based on project leadership and who the client is than anything else. 55-60 is the norm, 50-70 is probably the middle 80% range

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Second for Bain; PEG elevated vs non-PEG (both longer hours and much higher intensity of those hours)

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