McKinsey & Company Bain & Company MBB fish who transitioned from Big4 MC, how steep was the learning curve/what was the biggest difficulty you faced early on in MBB? Lucky enough to have landed a lateral move to MBB from PwC MC, and being honest…I’m terrified…
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Terrified of what? We have former athletes and musicians here who didn’t even know how to use excel and made it to partner. I’m sure you’ll do fine

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Made a similar transition. Trust me, things are basically the same wherever you go. Talent/intellect/work ethic get you in. Relationships/personal brand/timing determine your success.

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Expectations and rigor are a lot higher. Everyone’s a lot smarter. Much more ambiguity and hypothesis driven analysis. Different ways of writing slides. Much more ownership and driving expected early on.

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Terrified? Come on now. You’ve got what it takes. Nervous? Sure!

Id agree with BCG1 but with a touch less hyperbole. I found everyone being at the “next level” with everything to be refreshing - I can consistently trust my teammates to deliver good work and provide useful feedback.

For the ambiguity, find someone cool a level above you that you can trust as a sort of mentor to show you the ins and outs and give you tips

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Super helpful, thank you! Sometimes I confused excitement with fear!

OP or others - any tips for transitioning to MBB? I’ve been trying to transition from Big4 consulting to MBB

Don’t give up and keep at it. It took me 3 recruitment cycles to squeak in! Case case case, find some good/reliable practice partners and get into a rhythm that works for you.
Also, even if the goal is MBB, don’t limit yourself to just this tier. Your career is long, and if you have to pass through Tier2, (could you lateral into EYP for example) to get to your goal, so be it! Being totally honest, this may in-fact be the best way to avoid severe culture shock.
Good luck

What position did you hold at Big 4 and then move to at MBB?

SA to JA

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