Definitely ask about starting later. You can even let them know that you're working on interesting projects that you will need to see to completion, and that your team is depending on you to complete these projects. MBB are typically very flexible on start dates from personal experience. They have spent a lot of time and resources hiring you, they will not retract the offer just because you want to start in a few months.

You should simply ask your HR contact. MBB get these questions all the time and usually respond well. Reason being that you’re not recruited for a specific position/project and that recruitment is on a tolling basis.

Generally, they have a long pipeline of new hires and allocate resources when and where they’re needed.

Best of luck!!

Hi there,

You honestly should be just fine! They generally want you to start when you're ready (even if they might pressure a bit for an earlier start).

Regardless, it doesn't hurt to ask :)

It happens more than you think :) 

Of course, HR may push back as at this point in time there's a huge lack of consultants, but they also want to make sure they get the talent, so they are flexible (doesn't mean they'll necessarily agree, but they will be open to consider it). 

You reason is actually quite reasonable and even positive, so no need to hide it.

Hello!

This is something you need to talk about with HR, and it´s going to depend on the office needs. 

However, I was a similar situation and got extra time, and know plenty of other people who got granted extra time too, so not at all impossible!

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara