Hello,

Those are 2 completely different jobs, so it must depend on your personal preferences. Do not overthink about the future options to get an MBB offer, since both of them are roles that can be attractive for a tier-1/2 consulting company.
Personally, I would go for the corporate bank option for 3 reasons:

1. International experience and company brand
2. Higher salary that will be a key factor also for your future job offers (they are usually based on your actual salary)
3. Better work-life balance

Hope it helps,
Luca

Hi, as someone who also started from a small local boutique I can say that both options can get you to the big consulting firms (i.e. MBB). I cannot comment much about the salary gap as that is very personal decision but I can give you a couple of points for each options for your considerations

Boutique option

1. Reputation of the partners and the firm?
2. Client portfolio and type of project they do?
3. Most importantly track record of people jumping to the biggger consulting firm?
4. You also need to keep networkign and practicing your case

RM Corporate Banking

1. I have colleagues in BCG and Strategy& that move from banking RM and doing quite well in their job
2. A tier one corporate bank can probably give you an interview
3. Keep networking and practice your case interview. In the end of the day, if you pass case interview that is the best evidence that you can do the job

Hi A,

I agree with Francesco to broaden your horizon and find out information about other consulting firm you could apply to.

Also try to ask yourself two question that you reflect on them:

- Where I want to find myself in my near future? Where I really want to put all my efforts?

- Why I want to take the offer in the boutique consulting firm?

Wish you get your perfect answer,

André

Hi there,

Agree with Iman that both options could eventually work towards MBB. Just some additional points that you might want to consider:

(1) where do you want to be in the longer term, your local country or US? How easy/quick would it be to build up a career network in either location?

(2) is money a practical constrain for you at the moment?

(3) maybe check with people in MBB in your target country, and see what do they think of ppl coming from the boutique firm, any success stories before etc?

Best,

Emily

Hello!

Indeed it´s not an easy decision.

These are the things that I would encourage you to reflect on:

1. Which is your long term goal and which of the two offers is better aligned with it?
2. Same with your medium term goal
3. How important is money for you at this point? Do you need it (e.g., for living, for dependents, for paying student debts, etc.) or is it not that much of a driver for you?
4. Which geography are you aiming for? The US is for sure an interesting market, but you seem also interested in building a carreer in your home country
   1. Which of the two offers helps you most in your targeted location?
5. How long are you planning to stay in this initial job/step?
6. Which one gets you a better network in the targeted geography?

Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Clara

Hi, first I would try to renegotiate with the boutique in order to get better conditions (leveraging on alternatives). Otherwise, I would consider also work life balance and growth opportunity in your choice decision. I think even with your current job you can build a cv interesting for consulting (especially if you are going to gain a leadership position in the firm)

Best

ANtonello