MBB On-Cycle
How does on-cycle work for MBB consultants? Immediately post-grad or after a year? And how important is DD work experience?
Apr 12, 2025
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Career Advancement Opportunities
July 2026 Consulting
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Boston Consulting Group 99.5%
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Bain & Company 98.9%
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McKinsey and Co 98.4%
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Oliver Wyman 97.9%
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LEK Consulting 97.4%
Overall Employee Satisfaction
July 2026 Consulting
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Cornerstone Research 99.5%
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Bain & Company 98.9%
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Boston Consulting Group 98.4%
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McKinsey and Co 97.9%
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Oliver Wyman 97.4%
Professional Growth Opportunities
July 2026 Consulting
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Bain & Company 99.5%
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Boston Consulting Group 98.9%
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McKinsey and Co 98.4%
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Oliver Wyman 97.9%
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LEK Consulting 97.4%
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July 2026 Consulting
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Partner (4) $361
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Principal (30) $294
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Director/MD (58) $274
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Vice President (53) $247
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Engagement Manager (113) $232
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Manager (170) $173
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2nd Year Associate (185) $142
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3rd+ Year Associate (116) $135
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Senior Consultant (355) $132
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Consultant (642) $122
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1st Year Associate (577) $121
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3rd+ Year Analyst (164) $121
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NA (16) $114
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Engineer (6) $114
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2nd Year Analyst (391) $104
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Associate Consultant (176) $101
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1st Year Analyst (1164) $90
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Intern/Summer Associate (208) $83
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Intern/Summer Analyst (633) $68
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