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APD Vs MBA |
| Message Name: |
My impression: no difference |
| Date Posted: |
03/19/2006 |
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To Anyone, esp. ex-EM, TCO, HBS 2003: my 3 questions...
How do APDs compare with MBAs at McK. Are they at any disadvantage considering:
a. higher mean age
b. ?lesser "core business" knowledge
c. ?lesser interpersonal skills useful in business and consulting
What kinda value do they add to McK? Is the associate to partner ratio equal among MBA and APD associates or not? I'm an MD and interested in joining McK, but just want to know whether it would involve being at a disadvantage compared to MBAs.....
would be glad to get some insightful answers.
cheers, eom |
| Message: |
I am an APD and only recently received an offer from McK, so I can't yet provide a perspective from the inside. I can, however, pass along my impression from the recruiting and interview process.
Concerned, as you are, with the relative performance and treatment of APDs and MBAs, I asked several people about the APD/MBA composition of various offices and along the company ladder. No consultant could answer these questions. I take this as a very good sign. Past the interviewing process and the mini-MBA, nobody seems to recognize a difference between APDs and MBAs.
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