Hi there,

First of all, congratulations on having such a clear view on your future career options!

This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I am happy to provide my perspective on it:

• Generally speaking, I would advise you to do the following:
  • Weigh the different components that are of meaning to you, independently of the current options (e.g. prestige, culture, international exposure, compensation, location). After that, score the two options depending on your criteria and their weighting, resulting in two scores (this way you have covered the left-brain perspective).
  • Critically assess your initial reaction to the outcome of the scoring. For instance, if you feel the urge to tweak the numbers, this is a solid indicator that you do not want this decision to become reality (this way you have covered the right-brain perspective).
  • This way, you will be able to integrate both your feelings and facts (and thus both brains) into the decision-making, guaranteeing a higher chance you will still be happy with it years later. In case you want a more detailed discussion on this approach, please feel free to contact me directly.
• Personally, I feel location seems to be a rather important criterion for you. As such, I would advise you to think about why you should wait 2-3 years working in another region and industry without the possibilities to already establish your professional and personal network at your future location.

In case you want a more detailed discussion on how to best decide on your career entry, please feel free to contact me directly.

I hope this helps,

Hagen

Hi there,

Congratulations on the offers!

The answer depends on your goal. Where do you want to be in 5-10 years? Ideally try to identify the company that can help you to achieve that goal faster. If you are still not sure, MBB will likely open more doors in the future.

Best,

Francesco

Well done on getting that far and receiving those amazing offers!

With a US top 20 MBA and MBB experience from anywhere in the world, you will be able to find a great job in the US if that's what you want.

As pointed out, the decision depends on very personal things like family, money, goals, etc. However, if you're already leaning towards MBB and just want to make sure that you can work in the US in the medium/long term if you first go to SE Asia for a top tier firm - I encourage you to do it!

It is not really that difficult to change MBB offices after a couple of years or so (in some cases even earlier). There's plenty of posts around changing offices/countries, maybe this helps:

https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/mckinsey-short-term-office-exchange-12446

https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/changing-mckinsey-country-within-first-year-personal-reasons-12436

Best of luck!

Hi,

Congrats!

To decide between the two, I suggest you genuinely answer following key mutual fit questions:

1. Do I have the right aptitude/skills to offer to the firm?
2. Do my values align with the firm’s (culture, leadership, ways of working, reputation etc)?
3. Is the role a good fit with my career aspirations at least in the short to mid-term?
4. Will this job allow me to give my best & be happier?
5. Are any underlying risks of taking this job manageable?

Once you have answered the above questions honestly, you are then ready to look at other factors such as title, salary, benefits, location, work life balance etc to work out your final decision.

Just like everything else in life, no job or firm will be perfect. There will always be something a little better. There will be ups and downs and it’s important not to be driven by anxiety to get into “a job”. Focus on mutual fit.

More details in this article: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/how-do-i-know-which-career-is-right-for-me

All the best choosing.

Hi there,

Unless we hear about your goals, desires, aims, ambitions, values, there's no input to give!

What are you looking for? What are you hoping to achieve. MBB likely has a far higher career trajectory, learning curve, and exit opportunities. However, it may not be what you truly want to do.

Hello, missing a question here? 

In general, it will be easier for you to find a 2nd job in the US with MBB SEA in your resume than with Commercial Strategy in US Airlines.

If you go for airlines, you will be really narrowing your industry focus. With MBB, you will be attractive for many industries, and the MBB brand is very strong in the US.