McKinsey & Company Is a 30% pay cut to join McKinsey & Company worth it? currently started the interview loop for what i assumed was an associate position but was told i’d be considered for a ‘implementation coach’ position instead due to my yoe. is taking this large of a cut worth it to get in MBB and consulting? position can be on partner track. TC: 200k, YOE 3

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Don’t. Implementation coach is also a second class citizen here

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This. If you're not a generalist at McK you are a second class citizen. Always.

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I’d say there’s a difference between saying a role can be on partner track and how many implementation coaches have been elected partner. I think the role is designed around sprints/6sigma/agile project management.

If you want to be a strategy consultant with a solid path to partner, you’re probably better off holding out for a lateral to an associate role(or equivalent at BCG or Bain) than trying to transfer after joining. If you’re taking a pay cut…that makes holding out for the right job an even easier decision.

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I agree w McK 3 comment here about the probability of promotion to partner. I've heard promises like this before in interviews. Cognizant recruiter went back and forth on this a few times. She first said 2 yr for promotion on one call. Then upgraded to "fast track" on another call. Then on third call I asked her to quantify fast track and she said 2 to 3yr lol. I'd take statements like this with a grain of salt.

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I wouldn’t

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I wouldn’t take a 30 percent cut to join any company. Some of y’all really act like you aren’t just a cog in the machine lol

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Going from $230 to $200? I don’t think that’s terrible.

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No seriously, while on this thread would like referral for EY, McKinsey, Deloitte, KPMG or Accenture. YOE: 22 TC: 210k

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Don’t do it unless you have a supremely clear plan of what you’re trying to get out of it

- from someone who did it

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What's ur gut say?

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No. It’s Mck. They bill you out at very high rates, they can afford to match your current salary, if not beat it, gtfoh.

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Everyone makes almost the same at every level at McK. Doesn’t work that way.

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Only if in the opioids distribution practice

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30% pay cut for more working hours ? No thanks

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30% pay cut means you need ~43% in raises just to get back to where you are now.

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1.5 - 2 years tenure is needed before you become eligible for an internal transfer. Also, they might make you go through the entire recruitment cycle for a transfer to Associate role. On top of all, a 30% pay cut!? I wouldn't recommend it.

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30% is steeep however most CEOs come from McKinsey sooooo good upside

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Are those folks implementation coaches while at McK?

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Considering the economy, it will take you longer to get back to your current salary than it would be to utilize what experience you have to find a better job

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not worth it

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Please learn the proper use of "a" vs. "an" before you get hired by McKinsey. Your offer might increase.

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Haha hahahaha hahahahahaha hahahahahahaha

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A 30% pay cut is NEVER 👎🏽 worth it

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I won’t take it!

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It sounds like you’re also lucky with your current comp plus economy has been at its best; the 30% drop sounds like a lot but maybe factoring those things in, it’s somewhat less
What would you want to do in the longer run?
Are you at least a bit excited about working as a consultant?

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So when everyone is saying ‘Total comp’ what are they including? Base + bonus? Bc although nice to have ins etc I really don’t look at that as ‘comp’

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