I recently applied to McKinsey for the Associate Supply Chain role. I made it far but not far enough. What would be the BCG and Bain equivalents to that role? I would be a lateral from industry so I’m not clear on the Consultant to Associate to Analyst relationships.

If I go for a non-supply chain role, should I emphasize my general business acumen or are BCG/Bain still interested in supply chain experts and they just don’t recruit specifically like Mck?

TIA.

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We do recruit for supply chain specialists but typically at the PL or above level. If applying for a generalist C role definitely go for broader business background. If you want to specifically do supply chain identify that with your recruiters and through networking and find the specific partners working in that practice and talk to them

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Thank you. It’s likely I get an internal promotion to corp strategy mgr this week. It may be best to spend six months in that position before applying for a generalist role so that I have more generalist exposure.

Bain has a Specialist/expert track focused on supply chain, relatively new program within Bain. I am one of the first hires in the US, lateraled from industry with an Engg degree. I am not aware how the designation compares to Mck/ BCG.
Within Bain the pay,benefits, performance evaluation same as generalists with no up or out policy. Also the home office model does not apply to specialists, I personally have been staffed on projects anywhere within the US with 1 or 2 team members from overseas offices as well.

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Bingo. This would be ideal. Would you be willing to talk a little about your experience? YOE in industry? What made you the best candidate for this role?

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