How do MBB/T2 firms view masters students from elite UK universities?
I am at a non-target Russell Group university studying accounting and finance. If I don’t get a placement at good management consultancy, my plan is to apply for graduate programs at Oxbridge/LSE/UCL/LBS. Is there much of a difference between Oxbridge and the rest even at the masters level?
My question is, do firms view masters students differently? I understand I’ll mostly be competing for the same spots against UG students already at Oxbridge/LSE. Will having a masters be an advantage/no difference?
How much of a factor will the masters subject be?
Also, will firms look down on the fact that I didn’t go to an elite uni for undergrad (I went cos I got a 30% scholarship- as an international student)?
Thank you.
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I’ve asked similar questions on WSO and I’ve also gauged LinkedIn a bit. It seems like Oxbridge>>>UCL=LSE=LBS and the masters program subject doesn’t matter too much.
So it wouldn’t matter if I was doing MFE vs MSc data science for example?
I don’t think so, not for consulting at least.
This is seen true only in undergrad, I don't think UCL masters place equally to LBS or LSE. In fact, MiM placement in London consulting is weak. Unlike consulting in continental Europe.
At my MBB UCL places better than LBS, no distinction between masters or bachelors. Imperial also places better than LBS - very low N though so who knows how much of that is underlying
You'll still need to have strong A-Levels and GCSEs for MBB (I.e. A*AA - A*A*A*), strong Extra-curriculars, name brand internships and a uni semi target on CV (BCG have a matrix for pre-screening stage prior to human review) otherwise there isn't really a chance. All applicants for MBB pre-mba are pooled together. Best way to get into MBB from non-target is to either: become an industry specialist (I.e. engineers in oil & gas industry) / do a PhD or get fantastic BB/entrepreneurial experience for two years and go to LBS/INSEAD for MBA.
Would you consider Oxbridge the only targets, where UCL/LSE/Imperial semi targets? Or are all of those targets, where Oxbridge is top ofc.
Is graduating from a BCG Tier 3 uni (engineering - top of my class) and enrolling in an engineering master at Imperial College (BCG Tier 1) sufficient to pass resume screening? I have strong work experience in top tier consumer goods firms (think P&G, Coke, Nestle), consumer electronics, as well as challenger consumer goods startups.
Anecdotal but a couple placed into MBB in my cohort at UCL (Masters). Majority went into IB, AM, T2 or started their own business.
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