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Anonymous A

on Aug 04, 2024

Global

Should I Apply in This September or wait

Hi everyone
I started my internship in a tier 2 consulting company in January 2024 and I obtained the full time offer in June.
So is it make sense to start applying to all consulting companies in September?
This September I will be in my current as FTE only 4 months but with my internship it will be almost 9 months.
Or should I wait until September 2025 and have 1.5 FTE experience?

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Florian

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on Aug 05, 2024

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Hi there,

Both would work and it depends solely on your preferences!

If you want to make the move to MBB, I would wait a bit and apply next year.

Cheers,

Florian

Pedro

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on Aug 05, 2024

Bain | EY-Parthenon | Former Principal | 1.5h session | 30% discount 1st session

I'd rather wait a bit.

However, note that to start in September you have to apply a bit earlier.

Dennis

Coach

on Aug 06, 2024

Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there,

If you only have 4 months of Tier 2 full time experience at the time of MBB application, it doesn’t really give you an edge compared to applicants fresh out of undergrad who might also have consulting internships. So if you want to leverage your job experience, get some more of that under your belt before you apply to MBB - assuming that MBB is your midterm goal.

Best

Hagen

Coach

on Sep 19, 2024

#1 recommended coach | >95% success rate | 8+ years consulting, 8+ years coaching and 7+ years interviewing experience

Hi there,

First of all, congratulations on the offer from your current employer!

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question:

Obviously, both options are feasible. What matters is your preference regarding whether you see yourself working for your current employer for a couple of years or not.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on your specific situation, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen