Struck out on all 3 mbb during this hiring spree. Can’t help but feel down. Is mbb worth trying for again in the future? Currently 1 year exp out of undergrad

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Absolutely. One year out of undergrad is harder imo than 3-4 years out.

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Why do you think this? Just curious

Don’t get down, sometimes it’s not your time. It doesn’t take much to be dinged.
I struck out with MBB and all T2’s / boutiques in 2014 with 3YOE.
Applied again this year, got BB offers + T2s. Never felt out of depth in casing.
If you’ve done your case prep well, it’ll influence how you think and address problems in your work - essentially practicing every day.
Try again in a couple of years time!’

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Don’t feel bad. I struck out on two; one last year and one earlier this year. I performed horrendously.

Aside the money, maybe ask yourself why you really want MBB? Does the work seem like something you’ll enjoy or are you just doing it for “prestige”? Personally I don’t really care about anything but the money but I also learnt that maybe that line of work isn’t for me. Ask yourself these questions.

A different view would just be to study very hard for the case interviews (I’m assuming that’s the main reason you struck out) and try again next year. I barely studied and that’s why I did horribly. Chances are if I actually studied properly, I still wouldn’t have gotten in. Ask yourself these questions.

Chin up though, you have a job (I’m assuming) and MBB shouldn’t define who you. It’s normal to feel down but don’t for too long - walk it off this weekend!

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Don't lose hope! I just got a pretty good MBB offer after 1 YOE. However, trust me it's not worth feeling low. So many better jobs out there!! I'm still recruiting :)

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Go for an MBA and try again in a couple years. You won’t “lose time” compared to homegrown consultants who take an MBA leave.

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Try Tier 2! Can refer you to EYP which pays same as MBB

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I am an experienced hire that came from B4 - I would say ask yourself why you want to switch - if it’s cause you like consulting industry as a whole and want to stay it’s definitely worth trying again but if it’s just for prestige or think MBB will change your life or etc - it’s really not that glamorous lol it’s same ppt, excel with smaller teams and more intense workload - and pay comes at the price of work hours and intensity

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I’m not questioning your capabilities at all either - I believe anyone with right prep can get an offer but I’m just saying this as I personally question my decision at times to switch rather than go to try something completely different

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