MBB 🐟 - what’s the go with generalist vs specialist within MBB? Are both pathways that lead to a partnership? Danke

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Eventually yes but the expert track typically takes 2-3 years longer to make partner
So if you join at the associate level a top expert will make partner in 9 years vs 6 years for a gen

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Thanks Mck1

At BCG, unlike McK, sadly expert roles have no path to partner. It is a major advantage for McK TBH in recruiting and retention of these types of roles.

With that said, if you have the ability, you can make partner as a generalist who heavily specializes.

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There are several MDPs elected recently in BCG Gamma.

I’m trying to understand the context and difference between expert track and generalist track.

In ACN expert track does seem to be the preference.

In MBB is generalist track one where a consultant can fill all the needs within an industry? And specialist track could be Eg “procure to pay” process accross industries?

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