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Is principal the same as partner at McKinsey

McKinsey partner principal

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Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, I thought I'd share an update, at least for BCG perspective, given that they changed the titles a few years ago and can be quite confusing. The current progression for BCG is as follows: Project Leader (Manager) → P ... (read entire answer)

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What is the difference between Partners, Principals, Directors at MBB consulting firms?

director MBB partner principal salary

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Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, I'll share a POV from a BCG perspective. The position progression is as follows: Principal/"Partner" → Managing Director & Partner → Managing Director & Senior Partner The key differences Tasks Generally, th ... (read entire answer)

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Consulting roles at MBB?

associate Bain BCG MBB McKinsey principal roles

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi Anonymous, you are right - there are certain roles which have the same name but differ slightly. However, the general career progression on the "classical" consulting track is almost identical across the three MBB ... (read entire answer)

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