Agree with all the previous answers.

Assuming your entering at a relatively junior level, your starting date really doesn't matter that much. You're still at the "worker bee" level, so if you start a month or six months earlier or later really doesn't affect their business. They'll just put another worker bee in the seat they saved for you.

Of course in some regions (like Germany right now), all consultancies are shorthanded and scrambling for hires. So, of course, they will pressure you to start quickly. They may even throw in a signing bonus. But what should the do if you tell them you don't want to start before date X? Not make you an offer? That would be ridiculously stupid because then they won't get you AT ALL instead of a bit later. And they still would have to find someone and until they do, they have a permanent problem, instead of a temporary one.

So take the offer, pick a start date that works for you, sign the contract and then take a loooooong vacation. Your job will still be there when you get back.

(editiert)

Hi,

Several points here:

• Usually, the joining date is 1-3 months from now
• However, they can call you in the middle of the week and say that they need you urgently. This happens pretty often
• You can extend up to 6 months - 1 year if you are still studying (MBA, joint degree, post-internship, etc)

Best

Hi B,

Yes, that's true. This practice is often for junior hires.

So, if they do give you freedom in picking a starting date on your own I would strongly recommend taking good rest before you join the MBB life. Because when you do there will be no much time for a vacation like you have now.

Best, André