Working at MBB in Western Europe. Heard from colleagues, that at as long as you get a passable GMAT (think 620-680) ikr scale, you’re a shoe in for non-HSW M7 (and INSEAD+LBS) as a sponsored candidate.

Is that (still) the case?

How should i go about rejecting an MBB offer after signing the actual offer(a few weeks ago)? I have some personal reasons, circumstances have changed and i will focus on different thing

What’s the standard RTO (return to office) plan for MBB as of now?

Prepared for two month while working. Failed two MBB final rounds. Thinking about reapplying next year. How should I prepare myself for that in this one year?

Currently in Private Equity (in India), have an offer to join the PE practice of MBB in SGP. What are the exit options like? Would it help if i stayed in India PE role for a few more years and then try to move or would gaining SEA experience help get me into a PE role in SGP in a few years? Context: Hard to find growth+ tech focused PE roles in SGP at the moment & want to make a move in the next few years. Please advise.

What are some common exit opps for strategy (MBB) consultants in London?

Approximate turnaround time between application submission and first human contact (recruiter phone screen or first round interview) for MBB experienced hiring?

Does Lebanese diaspora really command more power in the MBB and T2 in the region? How can others navigate a career here?

Has anyone worked at both an MBB and life science firm? Sometimes I think I would have been exposed to more interesting/ in depth / more drug heavy projects if I went the life science route. Right now I see a lot of org transformation and people / Corp strategy health care cases at an MBB. But not sure which is better when thinking of exit opportunities in pharma. Thoughts?

Bonjour ici !
Je suis un consultant italien avec nationalité française, j'ai été récemment contacté par une MBB et j'envisage de m'installer à Paris depuis le Moyen-Orient où je travaille actuellement.
Y a-t-il quelqu'un qui aimerait entrer en contact et me parler de son expérience?
Merci beaucoup !

We always keep hearing about the bad WLB in MBB, especially BCG. Want to know if it's actually true, or is it an untrue rumor spread by people who couldn't get into these companies.

(Note - I am talking about incremental WLB issues, over and above the issues at Deloitte S&O, Accenture Strategy, etc. as these issues are common in management consulting)

How do physical science PhDs fair in applying to and receiving offers from MBB?

How do they do once they are there? Do they struggle to make the transition?

Do tech companies like FAANG hire strategy consultants? Starting at an MBB/T2 next year and curious if tech companies leverage consultants as much as other industries. Part of me wonders if they are in such high growth right now that consultants can’t add as much value, thus maybe a smaller presence. Thoughts?

Is it recommended to get two full years of consulting experience before looking for a move elsewhere...for more comp (say to another Big 4, industry, attempt at MBB or FAANG)? Already have 8 yoe in the DoD space outside of consulting. And about 16 months of consulting exp

Hi all, looking at exit paths, 3 years post MBA at MBB, would love some advice! Leaving aside company & comp, curious to get thoughts on roles & career paths.

What do you think of Operations (think run the core of the business) vs. Bizops?

I'm leaning Bizops since it's more similar to consulting and may be a smoother transition, but what's the career path there, if you already enter at a Director level? Would Operations position me better for future roles and complement my consulting exp?

Are consultants at MBB allowed to trade individual stocks? Or are they limited to mutual funds only? For example, can someone at McKinsey buy AAPL?

Do any of the MBB’s do DD for VC clients?

Hi all, I am a 4th year chemistry PHD student (International/Indian) and will surely finish in about a year, around Aug23. It can work for pharma (Merck, Pfizer, GSK etc.) as a scientist. However, I recently learnt that consulting firms particularly MBB also hire PHDs from diverse background. I am wondering what steps can I take in a year to do the transition if its possible? Or do I need to get some big brand name on my CV to do the transition?

What are some of the best consulting firms for a software engineer? Is MBB still considered elite in this area too?

Anyone has an idea what would be percentage hike when we get promoted from Lev 3 to Lev 4 engineer in Comcast India?

SO is getting back soon ish from an shitty emergency trip. I want to surprise him with homemade hash browns, anyone have tips for me?

How does a panel interview feel like? Is there anything that I should be prepare for it? Any tips?

Fellow expats, how do you handle the holiday season in Singapore? There's no way I can go all the way back to the States for Christmas, and I'm already feeling the pangs of homesickness creeping in.

Is it normal for a company to directly share offer letter to sign without me accepting verbally, they know I have competing offer.

I heard a lot of people are in bench or logging time sheet in unbilled codes in nagarro. Is it true? What is the bench policy there and do they fire us if we are on bench for some “x” months

What agency has the Food Basics account?

Got laid off. Just started at the agency. Was so excited because it’s a great shop. Now what?

Looking at real estate vs stock market returns. How much ROI have you seen your real estate investments yield over the years on average? I know there are so many factors. Just trying to see if RE is worth it given that I will lock in a large amount if cash.

How much percentage on an average accenture pay as variable

Im looking to buy a home, program is zero down (no PMI). I make 150k base salary; take home 8k mon. Im looking to buy a house under 350k in my area. Im looking at a payment of about 3k including prop. taxes in a newly gentrifying area. My plan is to house-hack and in a year move out. Is this monthly payment too high? I have under 10k student loans (will get wiped) and no other payments. I want to make sure I can afford it even without tenants just in case.

Hi fishes,
After joining, both laptop and desktop is sent. Is it done for everyone or for specific domain? And does this mean the flexibility of working from anywhere ceases to exist?

Guys weighing around 185 lbs. What are your compound lift PRs? Just curious

Is laptop reimbursement policy still available or not since hybrid wfo has resumed? Joined last month. This is for Mumbai

What if we turn this into a 50/50 ratio event (say max 12 people with sign ups in a google sheet) instead of just sliding in DMs? 🤔🫥

Does your undergrad school matter to MBA admissions? Does it make a difference if you have a great GPA from a state school or an average GPA from a highly selective school?

Is anyone going for Fall 22 2-year full time MBA worried about graduating into a recession? Or am I overthinking this? Currently in pharma/biotech hoping to pivot to LuxRet which will definitely be hit if a recession slides through.

I have a month left till my GMAT. Should I start solving the official questions timed or solve more untimed until I feel more comfortable? Asking because TTP is religiously advising on untimed strategy, but I’m currently struggling with timing especially CR; untimed sessions often make me take 3-4 minutes per question (80-90% accuracy). Thanks!

Guys, on average, how many hours did you study before GMAT test?

Has tuck stopped sending marketing emails to anyone? I received emails once a week till I applied/interviewed and then silence lol

Anyone want to do Wharton TBD mock?

I have my table of avg GMAT and all.. but for a 25 year old white male in big4 from a big 10 school with a 3.5 GPA. How high of a score do I need for INSEAD/LBS/M7? Background feels just a bit generic

Got 720 on GMAT. Much better at verbal than quant. Should I try GRE? Have 2 years until I apply.

I am a working mom and am hell bent on pursuing my MBA. Any advices on the prep for GMAT? Or would GRE better suit my scenario than the GMAT? Appreciate your responses!

Lenovo thinkpad or Dell XPS? Truly overthinking this..

What are your thoughts on Hult International Business School? I heard EYers can get their MBA through them for free virtually.

Any idea where I can get a recommendor guide? Like a document that I can send to my manager to help with writing my rec letter.

Trying to do some initial research on laptops for business school and trying to determine if a new Mac book pro could be used at Wharton (or honestly any school!) for finance (not quant finance major though!)

Anyone finished the interview with Kellogg Round 2? Will the decisions be released earlier for 1Y program?

Has anyone worked with Sia Admissions? If so, what’s your perception?

I am not that smart. Got a very low score on ACT (below average). Should I even consider getting a MBA? My firm does offer sponsorship, but taking/studying for GMAT/GRE is already stressing me out.

Thoughts on writing about trauma in a personal essay?

Anyone have updates on the HBS R2 process? Other schools have released dates for interview invites; haven’t seen anything come across for HBS beyond the “early Feb” mention a few weeks ago.

ORM 740 GMAT, 3.1 GPA from Top 10 Public, Tier 2 -> Tech in Finance with 4 YOE. Would it be a reach to get into UCLA, Yale, or Berkeley?