How hard is it to move from Big4 to MBB?

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Laterally, you will probably be getting a pay cut and starting at a lower tenure level, but progression will be faster and comp better in the long run

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Hard without mba

Networking bud

You’re starting at HBS this fall? Congrats!

Definitely doable - there are folks who make the switch every year - but anecdotally I think ex-consultants have a slightly tougher time than others because their prior experience doesn’t go as far as they think it will. I’ve interviewed a few cases where the mindset was totally off from the way we think and work

pretty easy

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