How often do MBB understaff or don’t scope the projects correctly compared to Big 4?

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Understaffing is kind of the point of MBB. Getting more work out of less people

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Yeah i mean if you were thinking of leaving another consulting firm to move to MBB for less stress, that is a pipe dream

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Please help! I have 2 great offers! 1 for Exec director at a tier 1 US IB, another for an SM role at big 4. Which one would you fishes take?

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Bain & Company Has anyone used case interviewing coaching firms to crack MBB cases? If yes, please share the name of the coaching firm you used and your experience. Thanks in advance! McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company

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Almost 4YOE at Big 4 TAS. Seen high turnovers this year. Thoughts on the following options: FPA vs. CorpDev vs. MM IB vs. MBA to BB/EB or MBB?

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É possível ser gerente em uma MBB e trabalhar menos de 55h semanais? {em +- 80% das semanas, claro que sempre terão exceções)

Which would you rather? Internal at MBB or client-facing at Big 4/ACN?

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Time taken to become a partner in any of Big 4's?

As per my knowledge in EY it is 15 to 20 YOE

Anyone worked in Econ consulting before (eg., Cornerstone Research, Analysis Group, etc.)? Or pick Econ consulting over MBB? Would love to learn about the pay vs MBB and long term career path/exit opportunities. Thanks!

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How are hours at big 4? In strategy/transaction teams

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What are placement levels like at Top MBA programs from PE Ops? Is it more in line with MBB or would a two year stint in PE ops boost your application significantly

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Deloitte US just announced layoffs. Any other B4 started layoffs too ?

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International tax manager with 7 years experience all at KPMG. Thinking about switching to industry to see it from a new perspective and do similar work from a different angle. How do you successfully transfer B4 skills/experience to industry (how do you find the right fit?), and how do you continue to learn and build your skills so that you’re still marketable and could boomerang back if it doesn’t work out in a few years? Am I asking too much?

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Could anyone working at MBB be able to give me a referral please? Thank You.

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I want to get into 1040s..currently at pwc and tried to get into PFS but HR basically discouraged me and said it was a decentralized group. What big 4 would be best to go to ?

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For those that have big 4 and MM FDD experience, what’s the difference in hours? Did you like one more than the other? Salary range for seniors?

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Bain & Company To consultants at MBB’s, Roland Berger, OW, Kearney, Arthur D.Little. When does the openings starts for Junior position.
As I’m checking out for vacancies, I can’t see any at the moment. Usually there’s a timing for when do they open. Any idea? Bain & Company McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Kearney Roland Berger Oliver Wyman Arthur D. Little Limited

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What’s the standard RTO (return to office) plan for MBB as of now?

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I’m a manager in PwC’s human capital practice. I’m getting recruiting messages from the other Big 4, as I imagine most of us are. I’m interested in hearing about human capital consultants who went from PwC to one of the other firms, as well as people who came from one of the other firms to PwC. Happily ever afters as welcome as horror stories here. Thanks!

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Does anyone want a referral to The Siegfried Group? Required 3+ years Big 4 experience.

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Polling the group: Stay for one more year at Big 4 firm as a manager and get possibly get promoted next year - or take senior manager job now at a boutique firm? Offering same pay but better hours.

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Aside from MBB, which firm pays their employees the best?

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Kindly recommend some self help books!

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What’s BCG’s GC policy ?

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Accenture offering crazy hikes what can be the reason?

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How is the usual work life balance of Manager and above roles in MC and SC teams of Deloitte USI, PwC AC, KPMG Global and EY GDS?

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Has anyone resigned from deloitte india and joined deloiite usi or vice versa??

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Can anyone please share working experiences till now working with Deloitte India? Deloitte Deloitte India

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Hi how is smartims company for experienced?

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Anyone want to run Bain-style cases with me?

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Hello Everyone, If you are a Real Estate Broker , Realtor or a business Broker please kindly send me a Dm

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Does anyone need a hr coordinator, or entry level talent acquisitions coordinator that is 100 remote? Remote jobs are extremely competitive and when I find job posts on LinkedIn there are already over 100 applicants. Very competitive!I am open minded about salary,I have so much interest in expanding my skills. I have about a year of recruiting in the staffing industry and 6 months as an hr assistant for a corporate/manufacturing company. MA in Hr and will be testing for phr in July. Thank you

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Hey guys,
Can you please help me with interview process for "AthenaHealth".
I am a 3.5 YOE Java Full stack professional
Skilled in Java, Spring boot and Microservices.

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Hi Fishes,

I am looking for the job change in ServiceNow profile and having a experience of 4+ yrs.

Currently I am trying to create network in linked in and naukari but still not getting the response from some companies like JP Morgan or mindtree etc.

Can u help me to understand what is the best way to create a network to some major companies.

I know applying directly to the company site mostly doesn't have any benefit or will take long time to schedule the interview.

What's the salary range for a 9 YOE consulting manager in the UAE?

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I've got some friends who work remote jobs, and every day I grow more jealous of them during my one-hour commute.

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If your firm matches Milbank, please comment here!

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Do biglaw firms acquire your official law school transcript grades in a background check? Or do they merely confirm attendance?

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Anyone have a good office chair recommendation? Really not trying to spend more than $150 but willing to go to $200 if there is a really good recommendation.

Thanks!

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Does anyone have insight on working at Ellen MacArthur foundation or similar organizations focused on circular economy?

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Will TCS blacklist people who accept the offer letter but don’t join TCS, for any other reason

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Why are is implementation a separate application for McKinsey? Speaking in mba recruiting terms

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When people move between MBBs, what is generally the reason?

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If a senior partner referred me, and I still haven't heard back after 4 weeks, what could be the reason as to the delay? Am I not getting an interview?

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Got offered a role at a Middle East office at BCG - haven't accepted yet.
Anyway that I can transfer to a north American office (my current location) before I join? SO can't move to Dubai and while applying they didn't interview me for my current location just for the Dubai one.

I understand this may be a big ask, and I'm happy to interview again if need be.

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I just had a first round interview with BCG, I did ok in one of the interview and did great in the other one. What are my chances of moving to the next round? More info: Based in Canada, there are two 45 mins interview for first round.

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McK AMA. On PTO this week and next. What do you want to know?

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Anyone worked in Econ consulting before (eg., Cornerstone Research, Analysis Group, etc.)? Or pick Econ consulting over MBB? Would love to learn about the pay vs MBB and long term career path/exit opportunities. Thanks!

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Anyone want to run Bain-style cases with me?

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Bain & Company Are consultants for the CPG practice area/having CPG clients travelling yet? McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company

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Was told I’d only have one round (4 interviews), each split 50/50 on case/behavioral. This is for an Associate position and will be interviewing with AP/P/SP level. Is this typical? Since I see most people have multiple rounds.

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What’s the standard RTO (return to office) plan for MBB as of now?

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Does McKinsey insurance (USA) cover laser eye surgery?

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how to decide between firms? they seem so similar. deciding between bcg & mckinsey in chicago. are exit opps & brand value actually different between them?

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So I've been waitlisted for a BCG R1 interview and was wondering if there was anything at all that I could do to improve my chances of getting off the waitlist?? Don't have any offers to leverage...but did get an R1 from McK

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Are consultants at MBB allowed to trade individual stocks? Or are they limited to mutual funds only? For example, can someone at McKinsey buy AAPL?

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I’m curious. What would you say is the best industry / sector for…1. WLB, 2. Great people / team, 3. Exit opp’s., and 4. Overall (mix of the above). Goes without saying the obvious “it depends on office, team, project, client, etc.” So this is an ask for general observations.

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Anyone willing to offer referral for lateral hire consulting opportunities at MBB. Is it possible to share the profile internally with someone at Partner level for consideration.
12+ yrs experience in strategy, transformation, change, process improvement, cost optimization & analytics. Helped F500 clients on Future of Work & workforce transformation cases in pandemic.

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If you accept a job offer from a T2 consulting firm then get MBB and decline after rejecting 1 can T2 legally hold you back from moving to mbb?

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Do any of the MBB’s do DD for VC clients?

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If you had the pick of BCG Chicago and Bain Chicago out of undergrad, which would you choose, and why?

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