Is there a real difference between MBB and other consulting firms in term of working hours? I feel the average across the board is 60hrs/week with exceptions (project based etc)

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Here in Accenture Strategy I’m told we don’t do crazy hours, 40-50.

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It’s interesting how some underestimate it and some overestimate it.
I am wondering if it’s self justification based on salaries 🤔

I think the hours are a bit higher for us than MBB. We often win head to head based on price, which means understaffing our teams a bit. The number of times I’ve heard “if we don’t do it, they’ll go back to McKinsey”…

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I’ve worked here and at a T2. Working hours and intensity are generally the same. The bar is a bit higher here which can make it more stressful.

My MBB firm talks a better game about sustainability but in reality it’s no different.

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It's not, how many firms have you worked for?

Had internships at two firms(MBB/boutique). However when I asked multiple friends and colleagues at multiple firms ( they always have similar range).

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