Mckinsey 🐠: how is Mckinsey Implementation similar to/different from Generalists in terms of quality of work, learning opps, respect w/i firm, promotion, exit opps into strategy roles in industry?

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Not withstanding the snarky remark above....

There is no difference between Generalists and Implementation in the factors you mentioned. Both streams do similar work (though implementation does get staffed on studies longer, but not always), have exact same learning opps, same promotion, exit opps, and the vast majority don’t even know who is implementation vs who is generalists so no “respect” issues. The real difference is that implementation tends to be experienced hires who have “lived the problem” and their training and focus is a bit slanted towards long term sustainability of impact

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I see. It can be a mixed bag regarding the kind of relevant experience McK implementation looks for then? I believe this would be based on busines need - eg. Functional experience, industry expertise, etc

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Basically, they charge more, and sometimes get a nice paycheck when they enable foreign governments to work against the interests of democracies. Very profitable!

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Thanks M1 and M2! I’m contemplating an offer from MI and had heard from some generalists that MI is “2nd class consultants” and that really threw me off.

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Could you share what that’s based on? Just trying to understand

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Surprised there isn’t a similar divide here to Strategy& and PwC’s Management consulting (pay & perception differences abound)

What can I say... there isn’t. Frankly the name “implementation” throws people off... it has nothing to do with IT implementation and in the early days there was a material difference in progression (implementation did not lead to partnership)..... these have changed and since the last 3 years there is no difference between the two streams

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How’s WLB in implementation vs strategy?

It depends completely on the study and the leadership. Generalists and implementation consultants can get staffed on any kind of study. There really is no difference between generalists and implementation consultants other than the background of candidates entering the recruitment pipeline

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