What are the big cultural differences between Big 4 and MBB?

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Pace. Competition. Intensity. Camaraderie.
In general MBB is something people are working on, like a challenge for themselves, and most don’t see it as an indefinite job so much as a tour of duty.
Big 4 on the other hand is so big, feels like a job, moves much slower, and tolerates mediocrity in a way MBB does not. But it’s way more sustainable.
Just my perspective as an MBB alumni currently working in the big 4.

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I worked MBB and Big 4. Big 4 doesn’t feel like that much culture because you’re only in the office Fridays and it’s so big you can’t know everyone. MBB you see the same faces every Friday, easier to approach people and introduce yourself, everyone is smart. MBB also not so concerned about “prestige” or other superficial stuff. Big 4 you get a lot of people who ask stupid questions you can google.

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I would say Big 4 is a lot more Desi, especially on the tech implementation side. Hit me up for some samosas.

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For people that went from Big 4 to MBB, what was your biggest struggle? I get the pace and quality might be challenging at first, but was it also like competition or maybe inferiority complex?

Everyone in MBB has an inferiority complex. Everyone.

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