What’s it like working at McKinsey after working at a big 4? Is the transition rough?

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Depends what level you come in at. If entry level or partner, much easier than as a manager (which anecdotally has been very rough for all parties involved)

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What do you mean by the working styles?

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I struggled going from Manager to EM…speed and level of detail is just a different level

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I made the transition, it was easy

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Went from Accenture to S& and that was a fucking rough 6 months.

What are usually the pros for joining from big 4? Are the experiences much better? Or very similar experiences? I love consulting and have been interested in the firm but don’t know much about McKinsey aside from the marketing on the sites and the recruiters’ feedback.

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Hi Fishes

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Hi Fishes,
Urgent Suggestions Needed...

1. Capgemini :12 LPA(Fixed)
2. Cognizant : 12.5 LPA(0.5 Variable) + JB
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