Hey there,

Agree with Ian. McKinsey in this case is a no-brainer.

• Type of work
• Impact of work
• Caliber of colleagues
• Career progression
• Learning curve
• Prestige and exit opportunities
• Lifestyle potentially the same or even better (better support system, higher team budgets for travel and accommodation, etc.)
• …

Congrats!

Cheers,

Florian

Hey, 

I wrote this article specifically to answer such questions. Please have a look for tips & guidance on how to choose- https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/how-do-i-know-which-career-is-right-for-me

You need to look beyond brand image, $$ etc. Focus on finding a mutual FIT with a firm and then consider other factors. 

Congrats and all the best choosing!

Hello!

Congratulations, that is great news! Some gifts already before Xmas, hehe. 

Although when people are doubting bewtween offers I tell them to think about where they want to be in the near and long future, among othe quetions, in this case it´s so clear that none of those are needed. 

In terms of reputation, network and exposure, it´s two different worlds. 100% McKinsey. 

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

You can make the decision process as easy or as difficult as you want. In the end, McKinsey will out-perform any other firm (especially non-MBB) 9 out of 10 times. The brand name, as mentioned before, is impossible to beat and will help you throughout the rest of your career!

However, very important to look out for red flags i.e. deal breaker criteria! For example, if you value time-off and can´t imagine yourself working 12-14 hours every day for however long you´d to stay at McKinsey, don´t do it. If that´s not a deal breaker for you → McKinsey all the way!

McKinsey. Brand trumps all else. (I'm assuming you're prioritizing career/professional success and advancement, not culture, work-life balance, etc.)

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Unless there's a particular reason weighting in favor of Deloitte (e.g. specific team / type of work), this is a no-brainer. Mckinsey all the way. I am even surprised you need to ask this.

By joining MBB you are on a different career path. You are getting the same pay in a lower position, but in a path that is much steeper. You will be better off in terms of:

• How much you know (training on the job and “traditional” training, type of projects and clients, the firm's culture)
• Your network (the quality of your managers, peers, clients, and their own networks)
• Your brand recognition and career opportunities (given the type of work you do and the MBB brand)
• Career progression (much faster at MBB, even starting at a lower rank, you are still closer to Principal/Associate Partner)
  How much you make (you will be making more in just one year, and much more in 3 years).

The only downsite: up or out is much harder at Mckinsey. But  if you fail or just don't like Mckinsey, it won't be difficult for you to join a Big4 at that point and in a better position. The opposite doesn't apply.

Feel free to reach out if you have any doubts, but honestly I don't think this is a tough one.