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MBB is so popular to work at. But why exactly?
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Impactful work:
+ Great projects, choice of projects, expert colleagues, global exposure
Great experience
+ Well-run company with large growing business, highly sophisticated learning and development, culture of mutual support and respect, great salary and benefits
Career benefits
+ instant respect and prestige, strong network, jump ahead in your career
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Well, multiple reasons:
- Amazing experiences/projects
- Meritocracy
- Challenging environment where your colleagues are all smart people
- Exit opportunities
- CV boost of having MBB on it
- Steep learning curve
- Amazing benefits and salary
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Hi,
the 3 main points are related to:
- CV: MBB are considered big brands and allow you to grow quicker than any other company outside
- salary and benefits: usually at the top for comparable positions and seniority (do not forget about MBA sponsorship)
- learning curve: due to the broad range of industries and practices, the smart people you work with, and the long hours
Best,
Antonello
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Hello!
That is very personal!
Some of the key factors are:
- Professional catalizator: the learning curve is indeed much steeper than other industries.
- CV boost: allows for rapid professional changes
- Dynamic enviroment: you see many industries and types of projects
- Salary and perks
- Smart people to learn from
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Clara
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A number of reasons - of course not all are equally attractive to everyone:
- Super interesting work
- Great stepping stone in your career
- Steep learning curve
- Good pay (though nowadays matched by tech)
- Constant travelling and expensed hotels & meals
- Smart people around you
- The projected aura of exclusivity
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Hi A,
Well, firstly, because they are top consulting companies!
Secondly, why is this so?
- interesting projects
- experienced environment
- great career opportunities
- fair salaries
- well-run and organized business
- stability and networking opportunities
Best,
André
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Hi, a couple of reasons:
1. Interesting work
2. Flexible lifestyle and output driven culture
3. Career boost
4. Excellent pay at similar age group
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Compensation - You get paid incredibly well. Only Finance and Tech can compete.
Exit opportunities - You can practically chart your own career after a healthy time at MBB
Training - You will get trained by the best. At the end of it all, you will know how to think about and tackle any problem, no matter how hard/complicated. You will be able to manage even the toughest clients and keep the most chaotic projects on track.
Perks - (A little reduced in the time of corona). $80-100 per diem, 5+ star hotels, business class for flights longer than a few hours, status and points for free future vacations, etc.
Exposure - You're going to be working across so many industries, engagement types, teams. The world simultaneously becomes larger and smaller
Brand/Approval/Signalling - You're in the marines. The rangers. The Navy Seals. If you can make it to (and through) MBB, everyone knows you're top tier.
People - You work with pretty incredible people. Everyone is so smart, driven, and accomplished. They're incredible not just to work with, but to have as part of your life post-MBB
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