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Post-MBA roles in consulting firms ?

Hi everyone,

I have 4 years of work experience in SDGs domain, and worked as Consultant in the parliamentary Task Force on SDGs (legislature committee dealing with the implementation of SDGs). Now I am pursuing MBA from Strathclyde, UK.

My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amjadsiyal/ 

 

I want to know what are the roles for me post-MBA in McKinsey, Deloitte, EY, BCG, Bain, and other consulting firms. Please guide along with the selection procedure for the same? 

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Maikol
Coach
on Mar 14, 2022
BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780

The post MBA position will be Consultant ad Bain and BCG and Associate at McKinsey.
You can probably ask to work either for the public sector or ESG / sustainability.

Pedro
Coach
on Mar 14, 2022
Most Senior Coach @ Preplounge: Bain | EY-Parthenon | RB | Principal level interviewer | PEI Expert | 30% in October

Some Big4 are setting up sustainability subpractices. Now Big4 are mostly organized at a country level, so you have to network to understand what's there in your particular target country.

Regarding role… not much variance there: consultant/senior consultant/associate (basically the same thing, just a different name according to the firm)

Moritz
Coach
on Mar 14, 2022
Ex-McKinsey Interviewer | Deep McKinsey expertise with engaging prep that turns nerves into confidence and into offers

Hi there,

Are you wondering whether there's a specialist role for you at those firms? I don't really see it and the MBA tells me you're not aiming for that.

If not, you'll be joining as a generalist like everyone else and it really doesn't mater what specific expertise you have - your CV just needs to be interesting enough for an interview invite.

Let me know if you have a more specific question.

Hope this helps a bit! Best of luck!

Ian
Coach
on Mar 14, 2022
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi Amjad,

I'm not sure as to your question? If you've been a consultant and you're doing your MBA, You'll quite frankly be a consultant at these firms. They don't have particularly complex structures…you will be “consultant” at most and “Associate” at McKinsey.

Lucie
Coach
on Mar 15, 2022
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Hi Amjad, 

usually after MBA you will be aiming for a Consultant level. 

Good luck,

Lucie

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Andi
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on Mar 28, 2022
BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | Experienced Hires

Hi there,

Depending on the firm, you'll start at Consultant / Associate (MBBs, many Tier 2s like S&, Kearney, Monitor Deloitte, OW) or maximum Senior Consultant level (select other Tier 2s). 

Entry point on manager level is quite rare, but have seen that across Big4 and smaller boutique firms. 

Regards, Andi