When trying to lateral to MBB from big four as a relatively new (1.5 years experience) hire, what are they looking for in case interviews? Obviously a step above fresh grads. Any advice?

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First, it’s often not easy to lateral to us from B4 without doing MBA first. That said, same bar for interviews as you’ll likely come in as a first year (same level as fresh grads)

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*you guys I guess, not they haha

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Do you recommend they lateral as a 2nd level after 2 years? Feel as though it would be better to come in entry to get a handle on the new cultural/internal changes

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BCG 1 I know it doesn’t. I’m hopeful though, friend is manager level and I have a strong resume. I’m looking to come in entry level and the office is expanding. We’ll see, I’m hoping it at least gets me an interview and I can take it from there with some ~case interview skillz~

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Thank you! And no A1 not yet I think there’s still a lot more to get out of consulting before I find an industry I want to gun for. I’m thinking a few more years, if I don’t switch firms then probably to a different geography, who knows I’m mostly happy but I want to take advantage of opportunities as they come up

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Hmm ok. I do have a friend who is willing to refer me but I heard that they set the bar higher in terms of nailing the case.

Hope MBB is all your hoping it’s going to be OP

I’d wait till you get to 2 years exp so you can get senior associate tenure and pay (2 years isn’t always a hard and fast rule though, but generally)

Referal doesnt mean much. Unless Youre somewhere unique that they need.

Likely they try to hire you into a bs back Office role

SA isn't really a second level. Just a bit higher comp. In the US, the designation only exists for laterals.

Referral doesn’t necessarily mean interview or offer, particularly if your friend is more junior

Op, I’m studying for cases too. Want a partner?

What happens if you guys don’t get into MBB?

Sc1 literally nothing life will go on I will continue to scheme and find interesting things to do with my life...are you salty about something?

Ba1 how?

@SC1 nope not at all! Good luck!

What else are you looking at? Any industry companies?

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