Wrapped up my MBA last May and am thinking about giving MBB interviews another shot. Is ~6 months of consulting experience at my current company going to be viewed as a negative? Would waiting until the one year mark have any impact? Or are hiring needs strong enough that the firms won’t care

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Doesn’t hurt to give it a shot, especially if going through referral, but I think typically the 1 year mark is a bit more of a sweet spot (from what I’ve seen)

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We are hiring good experienced consultants and always on lookout for good referrals , if you think you’re a good fit then … yes!

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If you feel ready to nail the process then go for it!

I’ve personally referred classmates / friends with these profiles:
- Kearney associate equivalent 1.5 years out of MBA, didn’t get an offer
- S& associate equivalent 6mos out, got an offer
- EYP manager 8 months out of MBA, got an offer (for associate role)

I don’t think we care as long as you can tell your story well and nail the interviews!

Good luck!

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Give it another shot. We literally do not care at the moment due to insane demand. Better sooner than later so you minimize tenure lost.

A lot of people with this profile <1yr post-MBA at other consulting firm have moved to MBB in the past 6-12 months.

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Helpful answers from everyone above. Appreciate your insights!

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