What are the tiers of consulting firms and does that match pay? I’m assume top tier is MBB, then Big 4 + Accenture, then what? For pay (entry level to 2 YOE) does MBB have the highest pay, then Big 4 + A then everything else?

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The answer is much more complicated than you’re hoping for. MBB is a good starting point, but then there are boutique firms that are the best at what they do (RB, AP, A&M, LEK, K, OW, BAH). B4 is considered the bottom of consulting firms outside of WITCH, but give great entry points/development opportunities.

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Yeah I see the strategy arms as separate from B4 - they’re lumped in with the firms above. Bottom = least selective/lowest bill rates/majority ERP implementation and staff augmentation

This is all easily searchable by a combination of management consulteds website and Glassdoor

Lol I know but answers are better on here…

Depends what you are looking to do, MBB and tier 2 strat firms are great if you are looking for strategy and Corp fin. B4 is great for accounting and still decent at strategy and finance. ACN is usually the leader at tech implementation, alongside Deloitte.

There’s regularly an inverse correlation of prestige and pay, at least at the junior levels. The no-names gotta compete for talent, the prestige brands know that everyone will accept regardless of immediate comp.

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