What is the delta in work life balance between Big4 and MBB consulting?

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As someone who has done both:

B4: ~45 hours a week
MBB: ~60 hours a week

Lots of variance depending on which engagement you’re in, but these are averages

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This is aligns with my B4/ACN exp

20hrs/week

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This is good to know.

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