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There really aren't drastic differences until you make partner. You should be focusing on location/fit if you already have the offers - not what you will be earning as a partner.

 
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This is partly second hand, but my understanding is that these are the promotion points at MBB (assuming the fastest possible promotions):

Mck Associate Principle = 5th year out of b-school BCG Principle = 5th year out of b-school Bain Senior Manager = 5th year out of b-school

McK Engagement Manager = 3rd year out of b-school BCG Project Leader = 3rd year out of b-school Bain Manager = 3rd year out of b-school

Bain CTL = 2nd year out of b-school No Mck or BCG equivalent title

Beyond these your into the various levels of Partnership and the models are quite different. Hope this is helpful.

 

Actually, Bain doesn't have a senior manager position officially, but it usually takes ~5 years for a manager to become partner. They get raises each year, and so there is a huge variance between what a newly promoted manager makes and a on the cusp of partner manager. Huge.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure all the CTL/Manager/Partner stuff is far in the future for you. You shouldn't let it affect your decision at all.

 

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