What is the potential to switch service lines once you're at McKinsey? Can you go from mfg to product dev or even over to strategy?

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Really easy if within same practice (e.g., Ops)

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You still do strategy work as mfg

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And strategy practice is by no means more or less prestigious than Ops btw

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Being in a service line doesn’t mean much at junior levels. Everyone has access to every staffing list, and it’s up to you to get staffed on things that you want to do.

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Depends on level.

At BA/ASC level it’s fairly easy. It gets harder as you gain tenure.

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Even if you're hired directly into a service line?

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