McKinsey Consultant for how long until moving further?

Question

How long do people work at McKinsey before moving on to another job, on average?

Answer 1

Hi there,

Average for new hires is around 2 years. For experienced hires is only 1. But only you, your professional aspirations and personal circumstances can define how long is good :)

Best,

Alberto

Answer 2

Hi,

The average tenure at McKinsey is 2 years. Knowing that the com[any will do everything to keep you:

Significant salary uplift while moving from BA to Associate
MBA to take a break
Fast promotion from Associate to Manager
Fast promotion from Manager to AP

The best time to leave depends on the following factors:

Overall market conditions (In the bad market you should better stay at McK)
Client exit opportunities - exiting to the client with an established relationship, knowing all the internal set up is a very good exit
Your career path at McKinsey - i.e. you know that you might have issues with the next promotion
Your health / stress level, i.e. how much you are tired from that job

Best

Answer 3

On average 2.5 years.

Most of the people decide to move to another job after a couple of years or wait until the third year in order to do an MBA.

Answer 4

2/2.5 years, depending on the countries.

best,

Antonello

Answer 5

Hello there,

It really depends on the regions.
On average 1.5 - 2.5 years.

Typically at fresh graduate entry level (non-MBA) the number revolves between 1.5 - 2 years (with a lot of consultants going for MBA after 2 years mark) while post-MBA timeline is a bit longer, between 1.5 - 3 years (people try to aim for EM promotion before leaving).

Kind regards,
Nathan

Answer 6

I have noticed the following pattern

1. Business Analysts - ~1.5 to 2 yrs as they have many many options to choose from once they finish their time at McKinsey

2. Associates - typically leave a few months after making Engagement Manager. This can range from 2 to 3 years

Answer 7

Hello,

Slightly depends on which position you are:

-BAs: either they leave at 24 months, when you depart to do your MBA, or they get their MBA finance and hence are forced to stay 2 years more.

-Associates -mostly post MBA-: 2-3 years, depending on how the market looks, when they are/will be EMs, if one of their big clients opens a good position, etc.

Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Clara

Answer 8

Hi,

On average, it is around 2-2.5 years, because of two main reasons:

Due to the up or out culture, some consultants are not promoted thus they are pushed out
Due to the highly demanding culture of the profession, some consultants leave for jobs that offer a better work-life balance

Best,

Deniz

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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