How do MBBs compare to other firms in regards to utilization % & layoffs/ratings. Seems like some firms lay off after X weeks on 🏖 whereas I have colleagues who spend 4+ wks at times on 🏖 at times

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Yeah for some reason when partners don't sell work at MBB it's not taken out on Associates...bizarre.

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Nobody gets fired because of utilization metric at BCG. If it's really low, they will look into why that is. Usually there is a root cause that might get you laid off. For example your teams hate you because you are a douche.

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Utilization doesn't matter here until you reach AP

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Lots of beach time later in tenure may be an indicator that things aren't going well if you aren't getting staffed, but you won't be asked to leave on utilization alone

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Same here. Low utilisation is usually a problem for managers and above as it means they need to sell more work.

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I wonder what my utilization is

Yeah I don't understand it.. we get utilization reports from mother EY but I just send them straight to spam. I know our EY brethren use them though

If really interested, can see on mydata or in your post CDC ppt. "Billability"

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