What's the difference between strategy in MBB vs consulting in Big 4 in terms of work life balance? Is weekend work common in Big 4?

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Been at both MBB and B4. Life was easier at MBB because you have support on slide making/research from offshore teams. At B4 you have to do everything yourself.

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It’s a volume game. Even an intern at McKinsey uses the offshore team. At B4, only certain projects can after approvals. This results in better training and optimising slide making staff offshore. That’s why McK content looks consistent from all across the world. That’s not the case at B4.

Have not been in MBB but have been in T2 and now at Big 4. Huge difference in terms of the number of admin/risk protocols you have to do on any engagement - takes on so much unnecessary time. I second the comment about having to do everything yourself - the calibre of the more junior roles was much stronger in T2 than Big 4 meaning you have to constantly revise materials and outputs.

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