Hi everyone,
I have received offers from both BCG and Bain in the Milan office, however I would kindly ask you some opinions regarding which one to choose. I have two main priorities at the moment
1. Career advancement pace
2. MBA sponsorship
And finally I would like to know also what is the confirmation rate in the two firms? Are in one company higher than in another?
Thank you very much, any kind of suggestions are welcomed.
Hi there,
Congratulations on your offers!
I worked at BCG Milan and helped a good number of people to join both companies in Milan. Here are some elements to consider:
As next steps: I would recommend you talk with as many recent Alumni of the companies as possible to make a decision and help you with the additional questions interesting for you. Unlike current consultants, they won’t be biased and will tell you the truth about their former companies.
If you need more help please PM me.
Best,
Francesco
Hey A,
First of all, congratulations on your offers! I know it takes a lot to get them from tier 1 companies.
Then surely take into account the culture of both companies. Talk to people, search for some insider info. It’s important to find a company that will suit your values and interests the most.
Speaking about career advancement pace, there are several opportunities provided both in BCG and Bain. There are special programs for top performers which will allow you to move faster. But it is also argued that the BCG promotion timeline is faster than Bains.
I hope you will make the right choice for yourself! If you have any questions - write me a message, I will be happy to help.
GB
Hi there,
If you're more interested in PE/Financial Services, Bain is the choice. If you're more interested in a wide range of projects and going more generalist, then picking, BCG is the choice.
Please also don't discount cultural fit. You should absolutely think long and hard about which company feels right based on people you've met.
Good luck...you have a great problem to have and you really can't go wrong from here :)
Hey, congrats!
What if you pick one of the options and it offers great career advancement pace & MBA sponsorship, but is not a fit in terms of career aspirations (type of work, industry focus), values (people, culture etc) and risk apetite. You will hate it. So go for that which is a better FIT and rest will work out. Do your due diligence as other coaches have mentioned but dont bias your decisioning based on superficial factors only.
All the best!
As I outline often here on the Q&A forum, you ideally meet as many ppl from the respective office from both firms as possible. Talk to your future colleagues and especially bosses. If you dont like it culturally - go the other company.
Agreed with Ian on his view on exit option preferences.
Hello!
Auguroni! That is great, this is a great problem :)
Both are great.
What I would do is asking to spend 1 day with both of them, and then go with your feeling.
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Clara
