MBB Swag

Am an incoming ACI/SBA/SA at an MBB. Have seen some sick swag before. What does swag typically look like at MBB? Do you get any before the summer itself like after signing? I know this is stupid btw before someone says it. 

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First of all, congrats! Things may be slightly different given COVID, but hopefully the firms keep to what they've done in the past:

McKinsey: Pretty sure they have a strict policy on no logo on any gear or swag. That said, if you got an offer here, still something to be super excited about!
Bain: I've seen a bunch of branded water bottles and Patagonias (rain jackets and fleeces with logo)
BCG: Similar to Bain, water bottles and fleeces with the logo on them. If I'm not mistaken, they also gave Airpods in the past (could be a misunderstanding though)

You generally receive the "swag" during sell weekend, so I'm guessing if they do plan on giving this stuff, it'll be shipped shortly. 

 

Incoming MBB intern here: They aren't sending swag until the class is finalized. It doesn't make sense for them to send patagonias/branded gear to people who will ultimately work at a different firm. Right now at the sell events they're shipping edible gift baskets and giving Uber Eats/Door Dash gift cards to let you expense lunches during the weekend.

 

Thanks so much! Good thing I'm not working for Mck :) . I hope my "sell weekend" isn't the zoom day we have. 

 

Bain gives interns Patagonia rain jackets and other random shirts/the sort during the summer. Patagonia fleeces are given when you sign a FT offer, whether as a return or a fresh FT offer through recruiting.  Bain also gives varying swag based on office (Boston ACIs got banker bags, Chicago got custom Away bags)

 

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