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I might have fucked up. I recently got a BB/EB/MBB. During the application process, I ticked the box stating I was interested in the company's LGBTQ+ initiative and got connected to a mentor who then helped/coached me during the interview process. Now that I have the offer, I wonder, how do I clean...

05 Feb 2023

Disclaimer: I haven't done anything questionable. I'm pretty tame online tbh. Just watch TikToks and go on instagram with a comment here and there. So few years ago, I was gifted a used phone and the sim with it by an old friend. It was great and worked really well. However, I had forgotten that a...

29 Jan 2023

Received an offer from BCG for a Consultant role recently. I am an experienced hire with over 5 years of work experience. There is no signing bonus in my contract. Is this normal? Need some advice please!

27 Jan 2023

Summary of my Situation I am doing my Junior Internship this summer at an elite investment bank from June to August. I am confident that I will be able to achieve a return offer as the group has a very high return offer rate. If I get a return offer from this bank, my career will be well set up....

25 Jan 2023

Hey WSO! I'm a Europe-based high school senior looking for EU undergrad programs w/ good placement in MBB/consulting (London/Frankfurt preferred). Current picks are Bocconi, RSM, and Trinity College Dublin, with IE to a certain extent. However, I'm open to any uni suggestions with good social lives...

21 Jan 2023

Hey WSO! I'm a Europe-based high school senior looking for EU undergrad programs w/ good placement in MBB/consulting (London/Frankfurt preferred). Current picks are Bocconi, RSM, and Trinity College Dublin, with IE to a certain extent. However, I'm open to any uni suggestions with good social lives...

21 Jan 2023

Would a summer internship in project management with Amazon position me well for full-time MBB recruiting? Would I be more competitive if I instead did a T2 consulting internship (assuming I am unsuccessful in landing an MBB internship this year).

18 Jan 2023

I am currently in BB (think GS, MS, JPM) with 3 years experience. I recently received an offer to join an MBB. Is there anyone who has made a similar move? What was the experience like? Any regrets doing so? I don't particularly dislike banking, but I am just find I am no longer learning much. Would...

17 Jan 2023

Hey! Long time lurker here and now I guess I'm finally going through the process of applying, I thought I should ask a few specific questions (would be helpful if you're from the UK or are aware of how things are done in the UK). I go to a semi-target university in the UK (I think the leaked...

12 Jan 2023

Hey, I have been working at a Tier 2 for almost a year as an Associate in one of their European office. I graduated from a European target school and my experiences (academic or internships) were in Europe. I am planning to apply to BCG and need insights on how to prioritize offices. Geneva,...

30 Dec 2022

Hey everyone! I was just wondering what my chances would be as an NYU Stern Undergrad student (Business and Political Economy major) for recruiting at the MBB consulting firms. Though many consulting websites have specific recruitment sites for many similarly ranked schools (WashU, ND, USC), I can't...

29 Dec 2022

I have read a few threads discussing the standard work attire in MBB and how it is generally pretty business casual, but many of them caveat their answers with "if you're not in the NYC office." Well, I will be in the NYC office for one of the MBB firms and I was wondering 1). What shoes do people...

19 Dec 2022

Friends have told me that Summer Associate interviews are down some 5-35% at MBB, averaging about 20% but depending on office. This is at H/S/W, so not like they're cutting Darden or something to make way for more impressive candidates. We're in for a bumpy ride.

01 Dec 2022

Hey everyone! I'm a HS senior currently in the midst of the infamous college app season. I'm pretty sure I'd like to go into management consulting/MBB once I graduate, so for college, I'm looking for good placements within the industry along with a good fit for my academic needs. I'd like a school...

01 Dec 2022

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01 Dec 2022

I wanted to brainstorm the idea of interviews in MBB London. I have received rejections from 2 MBBs in London, following a pretty solid background. I have had my CV reviewed by 3 MBB consultants who agreed on structure and presentation. Target school, 3 consulting experiences (with one at MBB...

02 Nov 2022

Yeah basically this is a filler I'm writing so I don't expose too much info about myself. Please enjoy the comments tho!

25 Oct 2022

Hi all, I have the following FT offers on my hands and cannot decide between them: -MBB in the middle east (not Dubai) in an office that doesn't travel -IB top BB in London in my preferred group My preference was for consulting initially, because of the better WLB and better comp in the ME but the...

25 Oct 2022

Hey guys, I received an internship offer for McKinsey in one of their best paid offices. I studied at a non-target university, regularly checked this forum for any helpful info and thought I'd give back to the community. Ask me Anything! During this journey, I learned a lot about how to network...

20 Oct 2022

I've worked in the AdTech and MarTech industries for more than 10 years. I am a tier 2 middle manager(Tech) at a product firm in Europe. I have two offers: A > Senior Solution Architect with AWS. B > Expert Consultant with BCG. Which one should I pick for long-term growth?

17 Oct 2022

Do London consulting firm offices, in particular MBB, generally have applicant referral systems in place, or is this something exclusive to the States? Thanks in advance.

04 Oct 2022

Hi WSO community, Hope you are having a great start to your weekend. I recently started working for a large pension fund (CPP Investments, Ontario Teachers) in a graduate scheme upon completing my degree. I am guaranteed a spot as an analyst working on bottom-up fundemental stock selection after the...

01 Oct 2022

Hey guys, I recently recruited with MBB/2-tier schools for next summer. Didn't get offers from MBB, but I have an internship lined up at boutique. However, I found out I would need to graduate a semester later. Can I apply again for junior internships or is my chance for those passed? Thanks!

17 Sep 2022

I'm a 1st year analyst at MBB that is recruiting for PE. I graduated from a top target (HYPSW) and had a GPA of 3.55. I was wondering how much my GPA will affect my PE recruiting and what I could do to increase my chances despite my GPA.

05 Sep 2022

Recent HYS law graduate. Roughly top 10%. Ivy undergrad with PBK/top grades in a social science (unfortunately, not economics). A few years of work experience in boutique consulting before law school. In the next few years, I'll be clerking on a federal appellate court and working at a V5 firm. I...

30 Aug 2022

Hey guys! Recently, I found out that I received 2023 internship offers from all three MBB firms, and I couldn't be happier. This recruitment process has been great, and all of my interviews went smoothly and I felt confident about the result following each one. I participated in diversity programs...

28 Aug 2022

I got a top 30 undergrads, an ivy master, and get two offers after graduation: One of them is a corporate banking job at a MM, and another MBB PE diligence roles.My ultimate career goal is to be a PE/VC. If I work in Finance, I would want to make the switch to PE/VC after spending 2 or so years...

25 Aug 2022

Guys Curious to hear which are good headhunters that MBB consultants should work with to find the next role post-MBB. Really looking for headhunters that would like to take the time to work/explore with you on opportunities and what you want compared to those sharks that just want to place you in...

25 Aug 2022

I know I'm very lucky to be in this position and able to choose between two really great opportunities. I'm having trouble deciding and want to know what factors I should consider or weigh importantly. I'm a junior in undergrad and one of my offers is expiring soon. I've seen lots of posts comparing...

22 Aug 2022

I know I'm very lucky to be in this position and able to choose between two really great opportunities. I'm having trouble deciding and want to know what factors I should consider or weigh importantly. I'm a junior in undergrad and one of my offers is expiring soon. I've seen lots of posts comparing...

21 Aug 2022

Hi all, I just received my final GPA for my freshman. Needless to say, it is not optimal (unlike my username). Does anyone know how strict MBB is for diversity internship apps? All advice appreciated.

20 Aug 2022

Hi, I have a questions regarding the timeline for US students applying to Euro offices. I want to apply for summer analyst role in one of the euro offices as a student studying in the US. However, the summer ba application deadline for US student is by August 11 while the deadline for the students...

11 Aug 2022

What's the current amount of referral bonus at MBB firms in Europe? Is there any difference for alumni vs current employees?

05 Aug 2022

Kearney - Offering me Senior Business Analyst in the Strategic Operations Practice with $152K TC Alavarez and Marsal - Offering me Associate in the Auto and Industrials Group with $155K TC (Including bonus) Which offer shall I choose in terms of Career Growth/ Responsibilities/ Exit Opportunities?

13 Jul 2022

Hi! I am a UK graduate with 2 spring week experiences: one IB firm, one of the MBB's and a summer internship in management consulting at one of the Big 4's. All of these in London. Do you think I stand a chance of getting picked by MBB full time given my profile? I'm coming from one of the target...

02 Jul 2022

Hi all, I posted here about a month ago to pick between Umich LSA and Vandy for HOD (which is the closest thing they have to a business major). I ended up going with Vandy but was recently accepted into USC Marshall and I need to make a decision. USC has been my dream school for all my life but I...

01 Jul 2022

Hi All, Currently an IB summer analyst (may 2023 graduation date) at a large BB. Long story short, I'm not a big fan of the tasks, the brutal hours, nor my firm/group to be honest. I don't want to do this for longer than the summer, and the holistic/strategy space + marginally better wlb in...

26 Jun 2022

I am interested in consulting after my MBA. I saw MBB has locations in Minneapolis, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Cleveland. In IB these are tier 2 cities, and generally, you would see a decrease in pay and prestige. Is this the same in consulting? If the pay in Charlotte is the same as in NYC or Boston...

31 May 2022

Hello everyone, I just finished my undergraduate. I have a management consulting offer as an analyst for an MBB and another Investor Relations Analyst offer in a Private Equity fund. My goal is to work in Private Equity in investments. I like both offers and am unsure which decision to make. I have...

31 May 2022

Hi guys, I am having to choose between a management consulting role at a Tier 2 Consulting Firm (Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger, Kearney, Strategy&) and a Fortune500 company. Considering that I am not planning to stay for long before I leave to do my masters abroad at a top European BS and pursue a...

30 May 2022

Hi, I recently learned about the digital practice for MBBs, especially McKinsey and am curious on if the interviews for summer internships differ for digital vs generalist consulting? Especially if there are any technicals required for digital? I'm recruiting for summer 2023 and am prepping cases +...

22 May 2022

Hi there, I am an undergrad at a semi-target school and was offered internships at Big 4 Consulting and MBB Research (think McK Knowledge, BCG DRS). I assume that MBB has a better brand but the role is back-office, whereas the Big 4 internship is client-facing front-office. I also want to note that...

22 May 2022

I've attended a bunch of information sessions for MBB and recruiters say that is there really is no advantage to applying earlier. Is the only difference that there will be less spots in the 2nd deadline because some offers are made for 1st deadline applicants, and more people generally apply in the...

21 May 2022

Hello everyone, I have been accepted to UMich LSA for Econ and Vanderbilt for Econ (might switch/add HOD, which is the closest thing they have to a business major) and need to make a decision on where to go in the fall. I am a first-year transfer and so an internal Ross transfer is not an option...

16 May 2022

Hi, I'm a high-school graduate who will either be attending university at Warwick for Bsc Econs or at the National University Of Singapore for Econs w Business Analytics (yet to be accepted for this course). I am interested in management consultancy as an initial career post-undergrad and wanted to...

15 May 2022

About to graduate in a month and am second guessing everything. Realize that I want to give consulting a shot. Got to final round for MBB internship but blew it, was somehow not thinking clearly and went the wrong direction in the case. Should I re-apply for MBB FT now as a soon-to-be graduate? (Is...

10 May 2022

I know there is a similar post to this from another user, but I received a call from an MBB yesterday that they're extending me an offer! As a first-generation, low-income student who only had five weeks to prep for the super day interview (four back to back), THANK YOU to all of the WSO members...

08 May 2022

Hey y'all! I'm going into my sophomore/junior year at a (somewhat) MBB target school looking to apply for junior associate/analyst MBB internships next summer(i.e. I'll be applying next summer). I have almost 4.0 GPA, 33 ACT, and low-level internship experience in startup strategy/marketing/impact...

05 May 2022

Currently deciding between Tufts or a special program at Columbia where I have a guaranteed transfer from a European, non-target school (Sciences Po) between my sophomore and junior year. Since a lot of the recruiting and internship timeline occurs during sophomore summer, where I wouldn't have a...

24 Apr 2022

Hi all. I'm a current sophomore at an Ivy League school with all four interviews for McKinsey a month from now. Before you assume anything, I'm a first-generation, low-income student with very minimal background/knowledge in consulting. I do plan to do case prep, work on the PEIs, and whatnot, but I...

04 Apr 2022