Two years in Accenture, got an offer from BCG for an associate position

Hi,

Yes it is common to take a ‘discount’ on your tenure when joining MBB, especially when coming from T2.

I too took a ‘cut’ when I switched from Kearney to BCG.

Here are my thoughts:

• Like for like (for the same position), the pay at BCG is often higher than T2 
• The benefits of MBB go beyond just salary - there are other things to consider including
  • Project exposure
  • Internal opportunities (e.g. mobility)
  • Exit opportunities

Hope this helps to clarify.

Hi Robert,

it is normal that they consider you for an Associate position. However, BCG usually takes into account some seniority given an experience like yours, thus not considering as starting point the one of a fresh graduate; I would try to negotiate that with HR.

Best,

Francesco

Hi,

It is common to get downgraded when you come from another consulting company, as BCG wants you to adapt to their culture and the way of doing things.

To give you a benchmark, a colleague of mine came to BCG with 3-year work experience at Accenture, and he started as a 2nd-year associate (thus this means that BCG only counted 1 year from his tenure at Accenture).

Best,

Deniz

Hi,

Yes,BCG will discount your prior experience. However if you have relevant experience (Consulting in your case) you can negotiate to start as a Senior Associate

Best