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Graduate/Recent grad for MBB
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...
Got an offer! | Thank you, WSO! (:
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...
How useful is a Corporate Strategy internship with getting into MBB?
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...
4 Years at a Semi-Target or 2 Years at a Non-Target With a Guaranteed Transfer to a Target
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...
All four McKinsey interviews in one day. Any tips?
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...
Breaking into MBB: is it way easier for women?
Hi guys! I am currently finishing my master's degree in one of Europe's top B-schools. Naturally, a large portion of my classmates - including myself - have applied to consulting firms in Europe . Now, most of us are settled on where they will be working at after graduation. One disturbing fact I...
McKinsey Digital Product Management
Hi, I have an offer for client-facing product management at Mckinsey within the Digital area. Does anyone know about this role? Specifically, I am looking for WLB and types of projects. Is it worth it for someone who already has a PM job? I am mainly looking at this for the travel opportunities but...
McKinsey Solutions Internship to Full-Time Generalist
Hey all, I recently landed a pretty cool internship at McK as a (jr.) solutions delivery analyst. It seems really interesting, and they have stated interest in keeping a number of interns on full-time post-undergraduate studies. As a naïve college student however, I would ideally want to break into...
Moving to Canada, how difficult is it to land MBB in Canada with a non-North American MBA?
New here on WSO, done some research but the information is quite limited. My Canadian fiance and I are planning to relocate to Canada and I've been trying to recruit for Associate roles (Current MBA Student/2022 July Graduation) in Canada. A little about my background, Undergrad in Economics from...
Great Internship vs Permanent Full time contract
Context: - 22 yo - Graduating in MSc Management in top tier university nationally - Currently in another city paying rent and all the expenses on my own ;( Hey there, I am currently a business analyst intern in a leading FMCG company in the sales department, with as tutor the Commerical Director of...
IB vs Consulting ---> FAANG Corp Dev vs Corp Strat
I'm currently a sophomore at a T10 but non-target university beginning to think about my long-term career prospects. I've been pursuing IB over the past semester or so, but am beginning to think about pivoting towards consulting since I believe the work is more interesting and better suited for my...
MBB/Top Tier Consulting hopeful: What to do pre-MBA?
I was recently admitted to 2 top 10-15 FT MBA programs with 3 YOE in middle office strategy at a BB and I will be pivoting to strategy consulting post-MBA. Both schools have active management consulting student orgs and I plan to grind once I have matriculated, but since I will be on the lower end...
MBB Background check
Dear Fellow Apes Recently got an offer from an MBB as an experienced hire contingent to BGC, wanted to quit after the latter is done, but I am currently being pressured to quit by HR, even as I explicitly mentioned that I want to wait for the BGC. I have nothing to hide, nor have lied or anything on...
Q&A: 3 years in at large MBB office
Hi there, Kind of enjoy doing AMA's (see one from 3 years ago before I started here if you are interested more in recruiting advice specifically: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/qa-recent-…) and have some free time at the moment so figured I'd open it up. For context - been at a large MBB...
Recruiting for MGG advice
I'm currently looking into recruiting for McKinsey/Goldman Sachs/Google summer internships and was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to recruit across industries? I figured that when it comes to what is most helpful for a starting position, the name brand matters a lot more than what...
Career Advice: SWE vs. Management Consulting
Hi everyone, I am a current Junior (international student) at a low/semi-target T10 university majoring in CS. I am debating between an SWE internship at a Big-N company (but not FAANG) and a more business-oriented internship at an F500 company next Summer. It'll be my last internship before...
No update after Final Interview Round
Hello, just wanted to share that I have not heard from a T2 firm after my Final Round. Had 2 interviews with partners and then was asked to do a third one with the most senior partner in the office; thought I did ok and senior partner, although in a very formal tone, said that I should be hearing...
Deciding Between Two Very Different Internship Offers for FT @MBB
Hello, I'm a junior with two internship offers: 1) Business Analyst Intern at Capital One (McClean HQ) 2) Simon-Kucher and Partners Summer Consulting Associate (Chicago Office) Ideally, I'll be looking to leverage whatever role I choose in order to gain access to FT roles at MBB or a Tier 2 firm...
Waitlisted at Every MBB for SA 2022 — What Can I Do?
Just heard back from the last MBB saying I am waitlisted and have to wait 2-4 weeks to hear if they have an offer for me or not. They never mentioned waitlist but just said they needed more time to get back to me. Any thoughts on what I can do to get off the waitlist at any or what the chances are?...
Rejected by almost all firms, don't know what to do
I just received my rejection from Big D and the third and final MBB. I'm just numb. So far I've been rejected by OW, MBB, D, and LEK. I graduated from my undergrad with a pre-med-esque degree last year and decided I did not want to become a doctor and fell in love with consulting. I have a pretty...
Chevron vs Novo Nordisk?
Which one of these companies carry pedigree on CV? and can open up path to FAANG or MBB. Chevron (oil) vs Novo Nordisk (pharma)
(MBB London) Networking Call with a Senior Partner
Applying for FT MBB in a month and having a networking call with a Senior Partner at one of the MBBs in London (30 mins) in a few days, any ideas what to ask to make a good impression? We connected over them being a leader of one of the diversity groups so will definitely touch this topic but would...
Bad Interview For A Position I Never Applied For
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MBB Transferring Offices vs. Firms
Hey everyone! I’ve recently accepted an ACI offer with Bain in one of their main offices (non-NY). I absolutely love Bain, the people, and the office as well. However, I would like to end up in NY sooner rather than later to start my career. How feasible is it to transfer to NY within Bain after...
MBB Salary Expectations By Age
Hey guys! Recently accepted offer to join Bain and was wondering what typical salary is at entry (matching BCG/considering recent pay bumps to take hold in October), and at age 30 & 35. I understand progression looks differently for every person, so an estimation works.
Is it worth aiming higher?
Working in technology consulting at a big 4 company. Not implementation, mainly DD for PE clients. I've gotten an offer from a Tier 2 (ATK, OC&C, LEK etc.). I might also apply to MBB as I feel like I've got a reasonable chance to get it. For quite a while I've been focused on getting into a REAL...
I got a full-time offer at MBB. Will start this fall. Next step?
What's the move now? I could easily slack off (by slacking off I mean only focus on "current work" rather than the "next step") but that does not seem wise. The thing is, I don't even know what the next steps are. For instance, in IB, it's IB -> PE (a generalization, but a valid one I believe)....
What's the move as a 1Y Consultant?
I wondered what people work towards once they are already a first-year management consultant at MBB.
MBB Referrals
What is the best way to ask a MBB 1Ys for a referral? Does it even help that much to have referrals from 1Ys? P.S. Have spoken to them a few times. They have connected me to recruiters a few times and ended emails along the lines of "let me know if I can help".
MBB or CTO at Startup
Hi everyone, I am just about to graduate from a masters degree at a target UK university. I am lucky enough to have received some outstanding offers, and I have narrowed down my options to two: -MBB BA/AC: Totally unexpected - I received an offer to join one of their Southern Europe offices -Startup...
MBB 2022 FT recruiting
This year MBB is doing a summer round and a fall round deadline for full-time positions for undergrads in the US. I noticed that there is a thread for the summer analysts but not one for full-time. I personally applied for the summer round, because I want to maximize my options before I commit to my...
Big 4 Exit Ops - REPE Shops
Hey all, First post on here so I hope I'm doing this right. I'm a rising senior interning at a Big 4 right now on their transaction real estate team, and although I love the people I'm not sure the company culture fits my personality well. I'm going to be doing some MBB / banking full time...
Experienced hires - still have to get MBA after certain number of years?
For experienced hires at MBB, especially for those with 3+ years work experience, is there still an expectation to get an MBA after a certain number of years as a consultant? How does having only an undergrad vs. graduate degree affect this? Additionally, how do MBBs decide what level to start...
Career Strategy Advice
Hey everyone! I am Uzair from Pakistan. I graduated few weeks ago from top university in the country but with the average 3.0 gpa. My goal is to immigrate and become management consultant. I have narrowed down to Canada. The goal is to get into either top Master's in Management or top Master's in...
SAT Scores Class of 2025 Not Required
Hey, So I'm a bit late when it comes to researching for MBB. I'm currently a rising freshman attending a public ivy (with pretty good placement in MBB). This year scores for SAT and ACT were omitted for college apps, and I ended up not taking them. I've been researching management consulting a lot...
University options for eventual MBB recruitment
Hi - hope everyone is well. Had a quick question regarding MBB (and other top consulting firms) recruiting... Would a first at LSE in a behavioral science degree look better than a 3.8+ GPA at McGill university (for pure economics) in Canada? I know LSE is seen as more of a "target" school - but...
MBB perception on internal consulting internship at a bank
I'm starting an internal consulting internship soon with a major bank in New York this summer and wanted to get people's thoughts on how such a position will be received during FT recruitment this Fall by MBB,B4 firms. The gig is strictly an internal consulting one and the bank is large and foreign...
Canadian Consulting Office structures
So according to my research, PwC's strategy arm i.e. Strategy& does not operate in Canada, neither does Monitor Deloitte (just Deloitte) nor EY-P (just EY). So are strategy consulting positions even available in Canada? I will be applying for internships soon and was wondering if these strategy arms...
Can I get an MBB interview with a 3.5 gpa?
I go to a top target school, have a higher departmental, strong extracurriculars (varsity athlete and other), and good work experience (nothing too flashy but one good name brand). My freshman year gpa is also what's bringing me down. How likely is it that I will be able to get an interview offer?...
Starting at an MBB out of undergrad in about 2 months. Any words of advice?
Recently graduated from undergrad and will be starting at an MBB soon. Looking for tips on things to be mindful of, skills I should brush up on, or just general words of advice. Thanks.
BCG - freelance to fulltime? Dubai
Hi guys, After two years in an MBB (well, McK/Bain) I was invited to leave as my office is struggling on finding new projects because of Covid-19. Thus, I wont be making to manager. A recruiter from Dubai invited me to do a gig for BCG. The gig would be a 6-week DD. I was wondering how...
Middle Management MBB / FAANG
Hey Everyone I am a middle manager/exec at one of the infamous IT services firm. However, I have a pretty strong healthcare consulting experience spread across APAC countries, then moved to Product Management @USA (grew a successful product) and finally to business strategy. I am currently in the...
Incoming MBB Post-MBA // Preparation & Reading List
Hi, I am an incoming MBB consultant post-MBA and I will be starting in a few months. Any advice on how to best get prepared for my new role? Any advice on books to read / skills to sharpen before I officially start? Any advice will be helpful, thank you!
Value of getting an MBA for an advanced degree (physician) at MBB?
I am a physician who has transitioned to full-time consulting at MBB (US office). How important would it be to pursue an MBA in order to either climb the ladder at MBB or best set myself up for exit opportunities down the line (such as PE)? I have heard mixed opinions, from completely unnecessary to...
Do MBB Employees Really Work That Much Less?
Anecdotally, the kids from my school who summered at MBB (BOS/NYC/SF) were working just as much if not more than the IB/PE kids (minimum 12 hour days at least 5 days per week). Pre-COVID, how many hours on average were consultants working?
Bain BEL 2021 Decisions
Figured it would be helpful to create this as a way for everyone to update each other when/if they receive offers for this summer's program. In 2019, decisions were released May 8th (Wednesday), while last year decisions weren't released until June as a result of COVID. Appreciate everyone's...
McKinsey hours & projects London
Enjoying all the posts - thanks for keeping the forum interesting. Does anyone know the 1) hours by title and 2) avg. project length for McK London? I can only find US hours and they seem to be much higher than Europe / London. One of the B's is ~55hrs and no weekends so it would be v interesting to...
Should I keep hopes up for an offer?
I am in the 3rd and final round for a tier2 consulting company, which consists of 4 interviews (2 principals, 2 partners) and one test. I am done with the test and yesterday I had the first 2 interviews, with principals. Overall, by the end of the whole process, I will have conducted 8 interviews +...
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UCLA Business Economics vs. UT Austin McCombs vs. Claremont McKenna vs IU Kelley (URGENT)
Currently stuck between the first 3 options in the title for Undergrad, but leaning towards UCLA. Any advice for which school would best set me up for a career in IB or consulting is appreciated! Also waitlisted at Cal Berkeley, Cornell, Northwestern, and Georgetown. Have around 10 days to decide on...
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