What does a "promote when ready" path mean at McKinsey? Looking at a consulting specialist role. Does this mean the position isn't up or out?

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It used to be described as grow or go. Basically it was an understanding that technical skill doesn’t necessarily grow at the same pace as consulting skills and take longer to build a real depth of experience etc... so you get promoted more slowly in practice

I’d say it has mixed reviews internally. If you are client facing in a grow or go role, you’ll end up being judged against your up or out peers anyway. Which at the more junior level can really be blinding to what real development in your area of expertise is.

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Amen. Well said.

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