I am a PhD candidate at an Ivy League university and I have recently submitted my applications to MBB. What fraction of the total hires at MBB are PhDs - do they have a certain number of slots in mind during the application process?
Do PhDs even have a chance to compete against MBAs if they are in the same application pool? My personal observation is that even with a lot of preparation, doing cases with MBAs, I find that diligent preparation for a few months cannot match the expertise a rigorous MBA program gives?