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What is the difference between McK, BCG and Bain – so called “MBB” firms?

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Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023
Anonymous gave the best answer on May 24, 2016
For perspective, I worked 5.5 years at BCG in Germany and Japan, and did projects all over the globe. I have multiple friends at both McK and Bain. The following are my personal views, and your statement "from different ... (read entire answer)
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Culture fit

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Most recent answer on Jun 26, 2021
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Henning
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Cultural fit with the PE fund is irrelevant. In PE cases (quite common at Bain as we're the market leader and essentially everybody works in PE some time during their career), you could ask whether they have or plan to ... (read entire answer)
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Hi all. I would like to ask those colleagues who worked in different MBB firms - what sound cultural differences you see between firms?

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Recent activity on Sep 10, 2018
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, I would say that the culture is very different by office and country, so hard to compary. In general: Bain - more local, small, family BCG - more outgoing, local McKinsey - More global, serious and conserv ... (read entire answer)
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Asking for culture

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Recent activity on Mar 14, 2018
Anonymous gave the best answer on Mar 14, 2018
Agree with Vlad, but there is a way I've found useful. I ask my interviewer their best memory so far of being at the firm. It solves for two things: (1) ends the interview on a happy note (2) gives you the top-end/posit ... (read entire answer)
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