What are the big differences between MBB and Strategy&/Parthenon?
I am new to consulting and people are giving me crap for turning down BCG and joining Big 4 strategy.

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I went from BCG to Strategy&. Differences are exaggerated.

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Went from S& to BCG and it’s pretty much as you stated. Granted I was in a very strong group and S& is solid T2

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Not much of a difference in term of talent. Better exit opportunities, though. However, the bigger difference is between S&/EYP and PwC consulting and EY consulting. You’re fine.

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independence restrictions

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steer clear of any work they try to convince you to do at a C1 - l did one strategy project at a C1 and the risk management involved made me want to quit

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I do think there is a difference in talent though. I‘d say here you‘d have around 30% really smart people while MBB is probably ~70% (these are just own guesses based on own experiences I had, so take it with a grain of salt). The other 70/30% are also good performers, so don‘t think you‘re working with stupid people, just more really smart ones I feel. The smartest at MBB and EYP/S& though are all really good

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Yes, we do a lot of strategy work but mostly in the CDD and PE space. As said, S& and EYP are great places, nothing wrong there

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