McKinsey & Company Bain & Company If you had your pick of MBB, which would you join? Running a very informal poll - like the comment of the corresponding firm below McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company

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Btw I would join Bain if given a choice; simply because I hear people are more fun there

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Bain intentionally create this culture across the globe. I attended my pre-mba events of all mbb in Asia. Mck was with all undergrads, experienced hire, etc at a huge hotel room. BCG was at their office with some senior people speaking. Bain was with Bain alumni sharing at a hotel with drinks and chatting session. I would see it pretty representative of the culture (also from what I observed what kind of classmates choose which firm) .

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Bain if you want to use it as a stepping stone into private equity, else McK for most other functions and sectors given it’s reputation and (more importantly) greater alumni base. I’m sure there are plenty of sector/region combinations that BCG or Bain best McK, just don’t know which ones.

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As a partner - mck hands down

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Agree with you M6 and A1. I was just responding to P2’s comment on quality :)

Hah, well I chose BCG recently because I wanted to join their platinion tech strategy practice. I felt that McKinsey's and Bain's offerings were subpar compared to BCG's digital, gamma, platinion

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Bcg 2nd for both prestige and culture. Bain wins culture and McKinsey wins prestige. Depends what you value or maybe you value both

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Sometimes it’s good to be #2

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Bain. Standout option in India. Best in class pay, brand and amazing people. Rest pale in comparison.

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BCG12, I've heard that about BCG in India, not Bain

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