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Mckinsey. Much better for her longer term.
If she has an offer from McKinsey and several others, trust me she has what it takes . She should take McKinsey
She should go to McKinsey
Lol what a problem to have
McK is not cut-throat, partly because advancement is based on your own progress. Other people getting promoted can’t prevent you from doing so.
This is profoundly important to a positive culture as opposed to companies where promotion often can only happen when someone moves out or dies, regardless of how much you’ve developed.
It is true that some larger offices are less ‘warm’, but having been in or served 20+ big companies that’s virtually always true.
Challenging absolutely but don’t put that on others. The pressure comes from the self.
Thanks for your response M2. What hours do you typically work M-R?
FWIW I felt the same as your gf and haven’t felt it to be very cut throat at all.
Marketing and sales
This isn’t even a question. Better for her resume to go to McKinsey for 12 months (even if she hates it) than to spend multiple years at a tier 2.
She is worried about the wrong things
Depends on your priorities I guess. There are more variables in her equation than future career opportunities.
What office is she going to? That’s going to impact culture more than anything else
Worst is NYO. Chicago is amazing! Laidback and non-competitive, from my experience.
I mean she should take McKinsey no matter what really by comparing to her other offers, but I’ve really liked working here! :)
Take it
What’s her long term goals? If she wants to use this as a career springboard go with McKinsey. If she’s serious about making a career of it or 5+ years, consider other firms. But if McK is offering her a position it means they think she can cut it there.
She's looking for more of a mid to long term thing. Not a 2 year stint before MBA (already has her MS) but probably not partner. Ultimately looking to learn about business and exploring what industry she wants before exiting at a director or VP level.
GO TO McK. There is only option here.
Take Mck - it’s too cut throat - jump in a year to a T2 and get a pay raise
I am happy where I am.
First world problems.
What’s her background and what does she do?