Posted in r/consulting with 34 upvotes. This hits home for a lot of people — here's the real answer.
I'm a junior at a MBB and I have to say I find the job amazing. I was pivoting between joining banking / consulting post University but am so happy with my MBB stint. The hours are not that bad, the work (thus far) was diverse and interesting. I traveled a lot and got to know so many great people. Yet I realize that a large part of my cohort (at least for the moment) is really struggling and complaining about work. I think I got really lucky with the peer group I found from my first project and acknowledge that experience can vary drastically depending which sectors/partners/peers you work with. Yet I am wondering if this "complaining"-mode was always prevalent among juniors or is more so a product of the current tougher environment. Any thoughts?
Strategy consulting can be intellectually stimulating, but the long hours and client demands can make it a high-stress career. Carefully consider your motivations and alternative paths before committing to this field.
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