Why MBB or Bust Is NOT for Everyone

Опубликовано: 20 Май 2026
на канале: Management Consulted
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We work with thousands of consulting candidates each year. 95% of them have McKinsey, Bain, and BCG as a target firm. And often, ONLY those 3 firms.

We’re all for reaching for the stars, but we believe an “MBB or bust” approach is NOT the right approach for most aspiring consultants.

Today, we’ll share 3 reasons why we don’t recommend the MBB or bust approach.

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