Bain & Company How do you you transition from Big 4 to MBB. Extensive experience in procurment across geographies and industries. Recently been in NetZero and ESG area.McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company

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Don’t do it. I’m a lateral hire and absolutely regret it. Sure the quality of the work and people is a little better on average, but the marginal increase in pay and quality of work does not offset the giant increase in arrogance and slide churn

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Agree with BCG1, M1, M2.

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BCG has no commitment to their lateral hires. They bring them on to handle surge times then let them go quickly. Promotion rate is extremely low. It’s been a horrible experience for me, and I wish I’d stayed at my Big 4 firm. Would have been paid more with a clear path to partner.

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I joined bcg as a C from Big 4. Was a 45% pay rise, double the bonus, more impactful work, more brand value. It has really accelerated my learning and career - I get weekly job offers on LinkedIn for top stuff. Working at a high growth, high margin business in the premium segment vs big 4 also created a very different vibe. Don’t feel abandoned as other laterals describe, got promoted on time etc.

Trade offs are huge - not a healthy work life balance, higher stress, and you have to put much higher effort in to really stand out.

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+1 on the notes above. I am an MBB lateral hire into BCG. The “lateral hire program” is a joke. They recruit you in and then leave you to die a quick death. Would not recommend. However, if you are just looking for the MBB brand on your resume … come for a year, brace yourself for misery, and then leave as soon as your eligible.

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It only really exists every 5 years of so when there’s way more demand than consultant supply

I transitioned after 6months in B4 Deals team for an ~80% pay increase

Anecdotal but this is my opinion: INCREDIBLY worth it. People that actually care about the work they’re doing/ have pride in their jobs. Mentors that are invested in your success. More personal development opportunities in my first month than in the full 6 at Big 4 due to level of assumed responsibility.

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Thank you. Would be open to connect via DM?

Also a lateral from Big4, it was tough but BCG transformed my career trajectory

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