Visa Consulting & Analytics

Question

I got called by a recruiter from VCA in Europe for a Senior Manager Position. I wonder how is this different form BCG and what is the BCG parallel to SM in Visa?
They claim to have good WLB, but I look forward to hearing experiences.
TIA

Answer 1

Hi,
have a look here:

Best of luck!

Answer 2

Hi,

There is a hugh difference between both.

1. Industry:

BCG: it's across all the different industries;
VISA: financial services only

2. Work style:

BCG: high pace, client focused
VISA: more stable, better work life balance, internal project focused

3. Career path

BCG: up or out
VISA: less fixed career path, more flexibility

Good luck with the preparations for the interview.

Mattijs

Answer 3

Hey there 👋🏼

From my point it is quite different in focus and structure:

VCA works on payments-specific strategy and analytics, often with a data-driven, product-centered lens across Visa’s clients (banks, merchants, fintechs). It’s more specialized and execution-oriented.
A Senior Manager at VCA is roughly equivalent to a Project Leader or lower-end Principal at BCG, depending on team and geography.
Work-life balance (WLB) at VCA is generally better than MBB — fewer hours, less travel, but also slower career acceleration and less variety in projects.

Let me know if you want help deciding between both paths or prepping for interviews 😊

Best, Alessa

Answer 4

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