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Working hours for McKinsey and BCG New York offices

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Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2023
The best answer (on Dec 19, 2023) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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Hi Theo,  Congratulations on the offers! In terms of your question: Q: I wanted to ask to any of you that might have had direct or indirect insights regarding McKinsey and BCG working hours for Associate level? Not sure ... (read entire answer)
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How to manage the working hours as a consultant?

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Most recent answer on Oct 28, 2023
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Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
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gave the best answer on Oct 28, 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, Sharing my perspective having worked in consulting for ~9 years, and gone through the different ranks Fundamentally, you have to understand that consulting will be a tough job. Average working hours here in SEA is b ... (read entire answer)
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What are the typical work day hours at a major consulting firm?

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Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023
The best answer (on Dec 18, 2017) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Dec 18, 2017
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Hi Frank as mentioned by Bill, working hours depend on the geography. In Dubai, Singapore and Southern Europe hours are usually longer (my experience in Italy was 9am-11pm Mon-Thu, 9am-8pm Fri and 70-80% of weekends w ... (read entire answer)
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KPMG working hours/week

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Most recent answer on Apr 07, 2023
The best answer (on Dec 21, 2017) is from:
Vlad
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Vlad
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gave the best answer on Dec 21, 2017
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Hi! Depends on the industry / project type / client / country. In general, it is lower than in BIG 3 and there are cases when you finish at 6 pm. There are cases as well when you have all-nighters. General rule - ... (read entire answer)
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How to include time off in a consulting proposal

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Most recent answer on Dec 20, 2022
The best answer (on Dec 15, 2022) is from:
Hagen
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Hagen
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gave the best answer on Dec 15, 2022
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Hi Caitlin, I am happy to provide my perspective on it: One approach that is commonly used in the consulting industry is to structure engagements as multi-month contracts, with a pre-determined number of hours per month ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 20, 2022 on Dec 20, 2022
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MBB SEA work life balance

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Most recent answer on Dec 10, 2022
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Rushabh
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Rushabh
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gave the best answer on Dec 07, 2022
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Hello, As you have rightly pointed out, this does vary per project/client etc. But it also varies based on the partner you work for, what is their work-style etc.  As a rule of thumb, expect 12-14 hour days, 5 days a we ... (read entire answer)
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Hi All, I hope there is someone who has gathered personal experience or it is informed about MBB Italian offices.

italy MBB Milan work life balance working hours
Most recent answer on Jul 17, 2021
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Jul 15, 2021
Ciao! It really varied but roughly 65-90 hours where it would not be uncommon to work weekends too. 
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How many hours do you work per day at the Middle East office?

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Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2021
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Clara
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Clara
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gave the best answer on Apr 21, 2021
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Hello! Depends not only on the project, but also on the point of the project (e.g., the middle of it usually is a bit better, and the week of an steerco is always going to be hell). On average, I would say a good d ... (read entire answer)
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Flex work arrangements at MBB

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Most recent answer on Apr 04, 2021
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Franco
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Ex BCG Principal | INSEAD | 10 yrs in consulting | Interviewed >200 Career Switchers, MBAs, Undergrads in Europe and USA
Franco
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gave the best answer on Apr 04, 2021
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Apart from this particular period where work from home is mostly driven by the pandemic, working arrangments (i.e. hours and location) are mostly driven by your client and your project leader's working approach. In mo ... (read entire answer)
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Working Hours Tier 2 vs. Big4

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Most recent answer on Apr 03, 2021
The best answer (on Apr 01, 2021) is from:
Adi
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Adi
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gave the best answer on Apr 01, 2021
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Germany and Consulting= generally bad work life balance regardless of the consulting company :). Dont base your decision on this factor and its going to be hard initially. Balance will improve over time but even then it ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 03, 2021 on Apr 03, 2021
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What is your hour like as a consultant?

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Most recent answer on Mar 14, 2021
The best answer (on Mar 08, 2021) is from:
Jasper
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Expert Financial Services | ex-FinTech Unicorn Manager | 250+ real interviews | 14y+ int work exp | ESCP Business School
Jasper
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gave the best answer on Mar 08, 2021
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I worked in Financial Services for Kienbaum Mangement Consultants about 10 years ago (now Kienbaum Consutants International). Three parameters are relevant. 1. Working at the client. Travelling is obviously on top. ... (read entire answer)
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How to remain productive while putting long hours

Consultant Work Hours MBB on the job working hours
Most recent answer on Sep 13, 2020
The best answer (on Mar 16, 2018) is from:
Cam
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Cam
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gave the best answer on Mar 16, 2018
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This is a really common question a lot of people ask when moving into consulting. A few thoughts from my experiences: - You will simply NOT be productive if you are working 80+ hours a week for a sustained period. In ... (read entire answer)
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How do the working hours differ among consulting firms?

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Most recent answer on Jun 16, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jan 06, 2018
Bain, BCG and McKinsey all have initiatives to ensure the wellbeing and satisfaction of their teams. One of the dimensions that is closely monitored is hours. Number of working hours is not the only dimension and not ... (read entire answer)
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Consulting + good work life balance?

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Most recent answer on Jun 16, 2020
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Mar 31, 2017
Hi! From my personal experience, I agree with Chris and Matteo’s answer. There’s always a trade off. At big 4, The working hours may be better, but you may also get bored at times. At MBB you have more demanding tasks ... (read entire answer)
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Does the consulting workload lead to qualitative better outcomes?

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Recent activity on Jun 02, 2019
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 03, 2019
Hi Cornelia, indeed the consulting work is very demanding in terms of working hours. For me, the most important capability is the capability to managing your time! What do I mean with this: Manage expectations ... (read entire answer)
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How to answer the question about being ready for the working hours

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Recent activity on Feb 24, 2018
The best answer (on Feb 24, 2018) is from:
Riccardo
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Riccardo
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gave the best answer on Feb 24, 2018
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Agree with what Vlad mentioned. In my view you can answer the question from two angles. The first angle is about working hours. Here I fully agree with Vlad, the key points would be about 1) Capability and willigne ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 24, 2018 on Feb 24, 2018
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Personal life for MBB consultants?

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Recent activity on Feb 12, 2017
The best answer (on Feb 12, 2017) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Feb 12, 2017
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Hi Anonymous, it would be definitely difficult to maintain relationships as a consultant, and I believe the degree of difficulty would depend on the geography you are, even for the same company. My experience at BCG i ... (read entire answer)
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