How long can you be at BCG before applying to grad school, do they pay for everyone and what are conditions if they do pay for you?

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Usually >2 years at the firm
Requires performance in line or above average (not for everyone, but for the vast majority that want it)
Conditions is that you have to go back and work for the same time your mba lasted (e.g., 2years)

May vary depending on office or country

Doesn’t it defeat the part of the purpose of getting an MBA to go back to the same firm? Accenture Stategy has the same structure but I’ve already spent a few years here, not sure if a few more is going to happen, and curious how other folks feel about it.

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