Bain & Company Looking for some advice:

I'm a consultant at Accenture w/ ~3 years experience getting paid ~$130k (base + bonus) after this last performance cycle. Trying to determine if it's worth attempting to make the jump to Big 3. Would look to be aligned to Corporate Strategy/Finance or M&A.

McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company

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We prefer MBB, not the name Big 3.

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Vault has multiple times referred it to as big3. Agree it's not used anymore but I do remember seeing Wikipedia page years ago when I was in colg getting to know about McKinsey and Bains of the world for the first time.

Having said that, I also feel MBB is a term coined by fishbowl/blind users and nobody really understands it outside the consulting/client circle.

Id stay put if your project is solid in this economy

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I didn’t know that. Is there no performance component whatsoever? I assumed I’d at least need to be above average to get confirmed

Doesn’t hurt to try

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$130k is less than 1st year entry-level comp at MBB now. Comp growth will be much higher at MBB.
You've got nothing to lose by trying

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Just out of curiosity, what’s your level and offering portfolio, and degree(s) and technical skills?

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You are among top 10% of earners in usa . Stay put and enjoy the luxurious lifestyle

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Shoot your shot, you don’t have anything to lose

Damn, I’m 4+ years and make less than that

That sounds like AFS, I know the LLC side tho is dependant on the things I listed out. Might come down to how the contracts are laid out on the management side, e.g. I know AFS can only charge a max of 42 hrs a week, LLC doesn't have that maximum. Still tho, pay out policy isn't identical across fed and LLC.

You said “if it is worth” so what r u optimizing for ? WLB is less likely and so is immediate comp as it may not be a lateral move. The bar to be shortlisted and interviewed is much bigger than ACN or big fours - you will be screened by so many people (and from diff regions) that u may never work with just to make sure the bar is consistently high and u r true talent. This is not to discourage u but to prepare well :)

Definitely give it a try :)

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