Opinion on Bridgespan Group vs. Deloitte S&O Federal?
Does anyone have an opinion on Bridgespan vs. Deloitte S&O Federal for nonprofit consulting work? I haven't seen Bridgespan mentioned often here and I'm wondering if it is because the rep isn't great or that it's simply a smaller organization (I think 200 total employees). It seems odd to me since it's an offshoot of Bain and they do cross training
Any thoughts on how these compare in terms of exit opps? And by exit ops I mean normal consulting exit opps (but excluding PE/IB), NOT specifically nonprofit exit opps.
I'm at MBB but a good friend has asked and I don't have contacts at either firm.
thanks!
I can't comment on that group at Deloitte because I've never heard of it, but I can talk about Bridgespan. I know two people there; they're both among the sharpest people I've ever met in the consulting world. Both are former Bain, one went over at the consultant level and another at the partner level.
The work seems to be both challenging and rewarding. I have no idea about compensation. Hours did not seem to be demanding, they were both less stressed and looked more healthy and rested than when I'd seen them in their Bain jobs.
Deloitte, on the other hand, has never given me good things to say. I know a really smart girl there. She consistently talks about being underutilized, having all kinds of excess capacity during the day, doing projects that aren't exciting (maybe that's just the nature of the industry; few banking deals are actually exciting), and having ineffective managers. I've heard similar bits and pieces from people there who I'm not as good friends with.
Thanks this is very helpful. Do you have an impression as to whether your friends at Bridgespan want to pursue nonprofity work after? My friend's main concern is that she doesn't want to close private sector doors (though believes in Bridgespan's mission).
The senior guy who moved over at the partner level is obviously set and doesn't need to look around for future options much. The younger guy has been promoted there once. I haven't talked to him in two years, so I have no idea whether he wants to move laterally or continue at Bridgespan. My thought is that time at Bain followed by time at an elite nonprofit derivative thereof ought to be a golden ticket to an MBB school or at the least a sure interview at any name-brand place.
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