Coming out of a HSW MBA program and am considering going into MBB ONLY if it were the Expert Track for the CFO function (very late, I know.)
Long term want to be MBB Expert Track Partner or CFO.
Background is investment banking and in-house finance.
I actually loved the investment banking work but I feel like you are only set up to do transactions (M&A or capital raising) and do not actually understand how a CFO operates day-to-day. For example, when I was in-house finance, the bankers that would pitch to or converse with me would take up about 5% of my time.
The reason I am considering consulting over in-house is because I feel you would learn a LOT more with so many different clients, rather than just one firm (that you may wake up and decide you don't like a few months in).
I understand MBB interview prep is a grind. I am definitely not ready, do not fully understand the consulting industry and have never done a case in my life. But I have done IB (including the equally as hardcore interview processes), and know I can grind and learn fast.
I would like to know if its even worth preparing normal cases for if
1) the probability of even getting an interview for this niche area is tiny and
2) the interviews may be different from normal track?
Also, if anyone knows anything about these specialty practices and has opinions, please lmk!
