If you already have an offer from Big 4 (same starting pay) and a very good chance to get an interview at MBB would you still go through the whole drill of case prepping etc? Is it okay to feel lazy?!

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It is ok to feel lazy, but you’ll probably regret it down the road.

Not saying MBB is always better, but you won’t know until you find out. You should make an informed decision instead of stripping yourself of the option.

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If I were in your shoes, no. I dont think I can ever rest easy knowing that my competition is just sharpening its skills. Big 4 interviews are not as tough on average as MBB interviews, in my albeit limited experience.
If I didnt make the most of every single minute before my interview, I would never stop blaming myself should I fail to get an offer.

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Advice I got was to always take interviews (esp. if they involved skills I wanted to practice such as casing math) to add in more reps.
If you can get 10 "practice interviews" with real feedback before your MBB interview, you'll be that much less nervous

I was pwc Strategy&

Get off your lazy ass and apply to MBB if you think you have a chance... your career and exits will be better for it

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Loved LOMS too.

If you’ve committed to a company, it is a bit unprofessional to interview with someone else before you start. You have given a promise to work for them, so are you going to break that promise because something else comes along?

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Director 1-it’s an offer from them. I haven’t accepted it - there isn’t any commitment.

I was in your exact same situation last year while I was interviewing. Had an offer for Big 4 in a city I wanted to be in and an upcoming interview for MBB in a city I wasn’t very interested in. I definitely came in unprepared to the MBB interview because I was unmotivated and not entirely sure it was what I wanted at that time. Looking back now, I wish I had either taken it upon myself to fully prep for the interview or just had not taken the interview at all, as it never feels good to half ass something. I’m happy with my current position and still have MBB in my future career plans, but I’d personally advise you to only take the interview if you truly want to work for that company. Don’t waste your time and someone else’s

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