Tier A+: McKinsey NYC/SF/CHI/BOS, BCG NYC/SF/CHI/BOS, Bain NYC/SF/CHI/BOS
Tier A: McKinsey DC/LA, BCG DC/LA, Bain DC/LA
Tier A-: McKinsey T2/3 Locations, BCG T2/3 Locations, Bain T2/3 Locations, Oliver Wyman NYC
Tier B+: Oliver Wyman T2/3 Locations, S&, EYP, LEK
Tier B: Kearney, ZS, ClearView, Accenture, Deloitte, A&M, FTI, AlixPartners
Tier B-: Altman Solon, Simon Kutcher, OC&C, Booz Allen Hamilton
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As someone who worked at McK NY/SF but received offers at multiple MBB in your A+ tier, it's inaccurate and too crowded. A better ranking would be:
1. McK NY, McK SF, Bain SF, BCG NY
2. Bain NY, McK Chicago, Bain Chicago, BCG SF
2.5. BCG Boston
3. McK Boston, Bain Boston, BCG Chicago
What makes Bain SF stand out so much?
Did not work there but had a close friend who did but can provide some insight.
The Boston hate is crazy, it's literally the HQ of both Bain and BCG
OW paired with MBB is just troll
Doesnt make sense to do these rankings by office so specifically. Because everyone will take the worst MBB office over NY T2.
Also, if your gonna do it by office for MBB and OW, dont just leave the rest as "firm" lol
Good time to “get casing” for all banking rejects graduating in 2026.
Is it accurate that tier one RX co is viewed the same as big 4 consulting?
No lol tf? Where is this sentiment originating from.
Alix / A&M / FTI are way better than any of the Big4 roles.
DDV has good people sometimes...
Absolutely not lol, T1 RX = MBB for Mgmt / strategy, they're leaders in those specific industries / areas
Relax
Wow big shock MBB > tier 2 and big city > small city.
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lol said no one ever re Bain = Berger
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No one cares about Germany. Pls fix.
Where would you put MBB New Jersey and Connecticut offices?
(For reference, everyone under the age of 30-35 in these offices lives in Manhattan and works in Manhattan offices except for going to NJY/CT 2x/month. Many have NYC as their location on LinkedIn as they are in NYC office way more than their actual office. The offices exist basically for partners who move outside the city and for lower taxes, but younger people get to live in NYC. They’re also staffed on the same projects/circuit as NYC consultants.)
Where would they stand as I know these offices are very competitive due to being able to live in NYC and work on their cases? However, I’m not sure exactly where they are relative to other cities. Any idea?
Mid tier 2 office, comparable to DC or Miami but below Boston Chicago LA
Feel like it’s higher based on schools they hire from, ppl wanting to live in NYC, and being staffed on same projects. Could be wrong tho but pretty sure it’s just behind NYC.
Ngl I feel like it's incredibly hard to tier list consulting unless you specify the type...like no one in their right mind who's looking for econ consulting would take MBB over like Analysis Group, and the same for RX, FTI / Alix / A&M are the top dogs.
Your list is better suited for strat / management rankings, which seems a bit selfish bc that's not the "only" consulting
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