How realistic of a possibility is it to go from B4 accounting advisory to B4 or T2 strategy consulting after 1 year of experience out of undergrad? Would love any insight!

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Quite hard. You need to prove you’re able to do strategy, and/or have connections. Handle it as if you were applying with no previous work experience.

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Your best shot would be to internally transfer to strategy at the B4. It’s actually quite common at my office but I think this differs by region (I’m in Canada). You’ll have to network hard

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I did an internship in accounting advisory and took a t2 strategy role post grad. Tbh the skills are pretty similar, mostly the optics that a strategy firm wouldn't want an accountant unfortunately

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We were just talking about a similar topic in the company bowl. Think there’s a good “backdoor” opportunity at PwC to transfer to S&.

Would imagine this may be the case at EY and EYP too (i may be wrong).

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Doable here, but maybe not right now because Strategy group seems to not be hiring much rn

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T2 might be tough (idk any analysts who were accountants before). I can imagine internal to the same B4 would be doable

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Not impossible, but also not likely. It will be difficult to stand out and get the interview. Networking within B4 might work out, but if it's PwC --> Strategy&, I wouldn't bother.

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