I am a new joiner from industry, just started in MBB. Why is everybody so intense? Everyone is on keeno or hardo mode at all times. Everyone at my old job (a place known for its intense work environment) worked really hard too, but we did less verbal opining about the problem and more fixing. Is this a universal consulting thing? How can I come across as more intense? My calm attitude is sometimes mistaken for lack of care.

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srsly too many tryhards. but it is mostly a consulting thing not just mbb

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Welcome to MBB LOL

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do u feel the sYnErGy yet

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It's all acting. Every once in awhile I'll take the mask off - but then it gets real adult real quick. Way more fun to pretend!

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You’ll adapt to the lingo and ways of working soon. You will too be on hardo mode pretty soon

In the industry there is way more pressure to act. There is no time.”Traditional” MBB consulting exists to spend much more time thinking about difficult problems.

Fair, they aren’t the best at “new,” they seem to be better at maintaining

“How can I come across as more intense” Hahahha you sound so cute

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