Why is McKinsey better than others?

Culture: McKinsey has a much more formal and professional work culture than the other firms. They take work very seriously and tend to have longer working hours than the other firms.

What’s so great about McKinsey?

McKinsey is one of the most well recognized brands in the world. Having the McKinsey name on your resume shows that you’re smart, can work hard, and have worked on challenging projects. You’ll have your pick in opportunities when you leave the firm in pursuit of the next step in your career.

Should I go to McKinsey or BCG?

BCG has a more analytical focus, McKinsey is more focused on structure and story. At both firms, I felt that that the quality of the work was incredibly high. However, there is a dramatic difference in what people focus on in the day to day work.

Is it hard to get into McKinsey?

McKinsey reportedly receives more than a million applications per year and hires less than 1\% of them. The Top 3 consulting firms are among the ten most selective employers in the world and it is notoriously difficult to receive a job offer.

What makes McKinsey different from the other strategy consulting firms?

Compared to the other two strategy consulting firms, McKinsey has the biggest expenditure on research through their internal knowledge developing efforts as well as their external arm, the McKinsey Global Institute. McKinsey also invests significantly in maintaining its alumni network.

What is the difference between BCG and McKinsey partners?

At BCG the Partner is seen as someone that partners with client executives and might make decisions together. At McKinsey, the Partners seemed more like an “advisor” giving strong and objective advice, but letting the client make the final call.

How big are consulting firms compared to other firms?

It’s worth noting that the Top 3 consulting firms are around a tenth of the size of the Big 4. McKinsey has 27,000 employees, BCG 20,000 and Bain 8,000 (2018). In stark contrast, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG and EY each employ between 200,000 and 300,000 employees.

What is it like to work at McKinsey?

One of the most powerful and unique things about McKinsey is its culture. In this article, a former McKinsey consultant shares her key insights into what it’s like to work with McKinsey colleagues. Despite the competitive nature of the application process to get into McKinsey, the culture inside the Firm is the opposite.