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Strategy advisory at McKinsey / BCG / Bain / Big-4. Premier career launch into senior roles.
Consultants solve problems for client companies — market entry, M&A strategy, operations optimization, digital transformation. Travel-heavy at junior levels, partner roles based on relationships + sales.
2 viable paths.
BTech (IIT) → Direct analyst at MBB
MBB (McKinsey/BCG/Bain) hire from IIT campuses directly. ~30-50 hires/year.
MBA (top IIM/ISB) → Associate at MBB or Big-4
Most common. IIM-A/B/C + ISB feed MBB heavily.
Wide bands — real salary depends on city, employer, performance. Pick the midpoint for planning.
MBB ~₹25-30L base + signing + bonus.
Analyst → Senior Analyst → Engagement Manager → Associate Partner → Partner → Senior Partner
Top employers (informational, not endorsement)
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Cons
Strong. Consulting growing in India even as global firms see cyclicality.
Investment Banker / Equity Research
High-finance careers — M&A advisory, IPOs, equity research at investment banks.
Product Manager
Own product outcomes. Sit between users, engineering, design, business. Career-of-careers.