We always keep hearing about the bad WLB in MBB, especially BCG. Want to know if it's actually true, or is it an untrue rumor spread by people who couldn't get into these companies.

(Note - I am talking about incremental WLB issues, over and above the issues at Deloitte S&O, Accenture Strategy, etc. as these issues are common in management consulting)

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Maybe I am biased, but have B-school friends across the three firms. Our personal experience is not that different. Also each of the firm tracks data, and data backed view (with caveat that averages hide more than they reveal) is also not very different.

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Switched from Deloitte S&O (SAMA) to BCG recently. Mann its really hectic.

They told me during the interviews its goes to be 60 hrs a week. Was ok with it. Been 2 months now. Not a single week with less than 70 hrs a week. Wouldnt say weekends are respected. If something comes up, they'd expect to you turn it up.

I am now in a fix. Cant really go anywhere. Cant leave so early. Dont really want to continue with this wlb

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I do around 12 hours/day at ZS. Already fed up of this routine

Had one of my team mates move to BCG 6 months back, now she wants to return due to WLB. I know people at MBB are really smart, all power to them. May be the case of grapes being sour, but not trying for BCG after hearing about experiences.

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65-75 hours on average per week if you're on a project. Can be lower / higher during lean / busy periods. DDs are often higher than this. Weekends are typically protected.

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Workday of 12 hrs, excluding meal time, travel time is pretty common across tier 1 consulting firms.

Weekend work is typically 5 hrs or so in a hectic project and may be 0 for a longer term project.

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