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Executive MBA sponsorship by MBB

Hi everyone.

As I know, MBB may offer MBA sponsirship before promotion to Associate level position.
Do you know if MBB may also provide sponsorship for executive MBA on later career stages, e.g. on Engagement Manager level?
Do you know such cases? How popular is EMBA sponsorship in consulting?

Thank you!

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on Nov 30, 2023
#1 Rated & Awarded McKinsey Coach | Top MBB Coach | Verifiable success rates

Hi!

It depends on the firm, but it tends to be more unusual for people to go for an MBA once they're past Associate. 

Realistically, many people get an MBA in order to get into consulting, so there's little reason to get out of consulting to get one especially if you have some seniority. 

Best,
Cristian

Ian
Coach
edited on Jul 01, 2020
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi Maxim,

They do not, and the real reason is that they provide the training themelves - on the job!

You absolutely do not need an EMBA if you're working at MBB.

Robert
Coach
on Jun 30, 2020
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Hi Maxim,

For McKinsey no; for other tier-1 firms also did not hear about that.

Hope that helps - if so, please be so kind and give it a thumbs-up with the green upvote button below!

Robert

Sidi
Coach
on Jul 01, 2020
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 400+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi MAxim!

EMBAs are not sponsored by MBB firms. The professional development within their own project work is seen as largely superior to en executive MBA.

Cheers, Sidi

Xabi
Coach
on Jun 30, 2020
Ex-McKinsey Engagement Manager and IESE MBA

As far as I know there are no cases of Executive MBA sponsorships in MBB, only MBA

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on Jun 30, 2020
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Hi!

I am not sure that consulting firms sponsor EMBA. And I also don’t see much sense in it.

Best,

Anton

Emily
Coach
on Jul 01, 2020
Ex Bain Associate Partner, BCG Project Leader | 9 years in MBB SEA & China, 8 years as interviewer | Free intro call

Hi, 

Not that I have heard of.

There could be some short classes / executive training provided (BCG has some leadership courses with INSEAD), but not in the form of EMBA. Usually just a few weeks only. 

Best,

Emily

Clara
Coach
on Jul 02, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

No, never heard of something like this. 

Cheers,

Clara