Is moving from McK to a firm like LEK (or the equivalent) after only one year something you could actually do or would such a move be viewed with suspicion?

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Not sure what level you’re at, but if you’re more junior not sure why you would do that but we would take you lol (mostly get people from boutique consulting firms). At the M/principal level, we’ve had a few, and I don’t see why they wouldn’t. Although the couple I knew didn’t last long. If you’re a woman, bonus points to help reach our goal to have more woman partners by 2025 (forget the exact percent)

Who cares how it looks or what people think? What do you want to do? After all, You're there to do a job and get paid.
And CTL or not, you had what it took to get to McKinsey and all your peers didn't. Hold your head up high.

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Lol I don’t agree with BCG1 but the indignation with which people are responding to the suggestion that MBB isn’t super ultra selective is interesting

“You’re ignorant and/or privileged if you don’t agree my former employer is super selective” sure is an interesting take

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Just go to industry. Nobody needs to know you were counseled out

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Y tho

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Don’t come here lol

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We miss you LEK2 🥺

I’d assume you were counseled out

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I’d imagine few people would understand it.
I did see a few people move to ACN Strategy at SM/MD level from McK when it was clear for them that they wouldn’t make partner

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People will just assume you got a CTL (regardless it’s true or not), so don’t do it

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Counseled to leave. McK shorthand for you didn't make the cut to get to the next career stage.

Why would you ever do this

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The WLB at LEK is worse, if anything go to a T2 with better WLB

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I’ve got friends at EYP and our hours are very similar

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