I've stayed in LEK for a year as a Consultant after MBA. If I switch to MBB now, do I still expect the Manager promotion in 2 years or can it be 1 year?

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You’re honestly better off taking the 2 years and being awesome at the job than asking for a year of tenure credit and risking getting fired.

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This is the right answer.

Typically 2yrs even if you lateraled. Unless you join a deal strategy team, as i assume you’ve done CDD work

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