Hey everyone,
Appreciate your helpful tips always.
`Here is my situation:
I have joined a big4 as a consultant after failing my strategy consulting interviews.
I have passed the screening for Mckinsey but I got rejected after the 1s round of interviews. They told me to reapply in 12-18 months.
On the other hand, I have some interviews that I can schedule within a 3 months period with tier 2 firms such as Kearney and OW.
I am a bit lost whether:
- I start practicing for interviews again and schedule my interviews with ATK and OW, while just getting started with a big4.
- Wait 1 to 2 years and then try to reapply to MBB
I am thinking that If I passed the screening with Mckinsey, I might have a chance to pass it 1 to 2 years from now when I reapply. When I did my interview with them, I really liked the culture of the firm. I fear if I apply to tier 2 and get in , it will be a longer road to switch back to MBB. I have nothing against tier 2 and I also would love to get in, but I say to myself better focus on my new job and in two years I could reapply to all of them? What would you do instead of me? Or I need to leverage the fact that I can still can get into tier 2 now and start practicing again for the interviews?
I am a bit lot here. Thanks in advance !