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McKinsey Hierarchy

Actively preparing for interviews with AT Kearney Mckinsey & Bains hierarchy McKinsey McKinsey & Company
Most recent answer on Oct 18, 2021
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Hi there,  If only there was an easy answer to this one :)  The truth is nobody knowns anymore and it also differs from region to region.  Most locations have Specialist, Expert, Senior Expert, Partner. Other regions ha ... (read entire answer)
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Up or out - how bad is it?

hierarchy MBB on the job promotion Structure up or out
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Hi there, because of the way a consulting firm works (charging a different hourly fee on projects based on the seniority of the professionals working on it) this system is vital to be profitable. Answering your ques ... (read entire answer)
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