I’m a Senior at a Big 4 firm but interviewing for an associate position at BCG (as opposed to senior associate). Is that a bad career move if I took the offer? Better firm but not lateral rank

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Get the job then we can have this convo

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Go to BCG. More money sooner and much faster career trajectory.

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Not assuming anything - just trying to materialize thoughts for the conversation with a recruiter if they asked

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From advisory to bcg. How’s this even a question

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Worth it

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Being a senior at big four can mean a WIDE array of things from someone with barely two years of experience to someone with many years of experience + MBA + up to 2 years at said big four. If you are on the less experienced end of the spectrum I would not view associate at BCG as a step back at all

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Lol. Dont assume you will get an offer even though you are applying for what seems like a lower offer

Just get the offer and move. Don’t even think about title or money. Just gtfo and you would more than just happy.

If you get the BCG job you should take it...not even a question

If you're willing to put at least 2 more years into consulting you should take BCG if offered. 99.9% certain that it's better to take it in any future scenario.

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