McK, what's with the number system? I.e., "I am a 2+7." Do you all really introduce yourselves with a tenure dick measuring contest, or is this some rumor that has gotten out of hand?

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D1, lol. Might be true if I worked at Deloitte, but I don't know anyone at BCG or Bain who'd rather be at McK.

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Experience hires need to drink more koolaid

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We are robots.

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It's not dick measuring; it simply provides context on how deep you are into the Firm koolaid.

E.g., a 1+8 analyst will require less hand holding than a 0+3 associate.

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If it's just about calibrating how much management they need, can't you see it in their internal bio pages?

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Yeah I would work at any MBB except McK

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😂😂😂😂😂😂

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We use things like "A1" and "C2" , I think it is the months thing that seems overly precise

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BCG guys, obviously they need both years and months because you need length and girth in any dick measuring contest

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OP, I wouldn't want to be at McK either but being at Bain is interesting AF.

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R2D2 , might be a better format

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A1 there is no calibration. It's literally just a measure of your time with the Firm. Brand new hires start at 0+0 regardless of experience, because they haven't tasted the McK koolaid yet. Returning colleagues pick up where they left off.

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It's really more relevant with lower tenured colleagues (especially in performance discssions).

I don't know anyone who *introduces* themselves with their tenure, but it is always amusing to come across a 28+3.

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"MBB tenure is by months". Just like infants. Coincidence?

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😂 always funny when the auditor throws shade

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What do those numbers mean? Years in firm + years of professional experience?

Maybe OP couldn't get into McK and he's starting this thinly veiled flaming thread? 🤔

Sounds like a dumb way of stating "months in role"

MBB tenure is by month, not years. So 2+ 8 is 2 years and 8 months.

How would you calculate an experienced hire? Seems strange.

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