Is it possible to lateral to MBB from Big 4? I was an experienced hire with an MBA but had no consulting experience. Now that I have some consulting under my belt I’d like to at least look into the possibility of moving up the prestige ladder and making more money. What does the process look like? Should I reach out to recruiters on LinkedIn or what’s the best approach if there is one?

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Nope just cold applied

If you can get a referral than of course that’s best. However, there is no harm in applying and being rejected pre-interviews, so you have nothing to lose by applying online or reaching out to recruiters. Hiring is still crazy right now.

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