Comp Ib vs Management Consulting in continental Europe

I am currently in the final stages of completing my Bachelor's degree in Economics at Solvay in Brussels. Following that, I have secured an internship in Asset Management in Paris (AUM) totaling 160 billion EUR. My plan is to pursue a Master's degree in Finance (IE, ESC,...) after completing my internship.

As Spain is my home country, my intention is to return there and make a career choice between Investment Banking (IB) and Management Consulting. However, I have been unable to find relevant information about the compensation and working conditions at MBB across continental Europe and if it's worth it compared to IB in a BB.

I'm also perfectly fluent both in English and French, and I don't know of going back to Spain is the best idea, considering the potentially better lifestyle compared to other European countries, but the compensation and exit opportunities might be different.

Thank you in advance for your answers.

 
I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.
 
Most Helpful

Similique quia expedita nobis rerum id expedita. Laboriosam consequuntur culpa exercitationem perspiciatis sed. Laudantium cum nam et voluptatibus qui minus non.

Minima et laudantium et suscipit in. Et velit ipsam ipsum sunt unde rerum. Voluptas eveniet harum distinctio vel id. Unde voluptates quia rerum et consectetur voluptatem minima.

Esse aut unde et omnis ea enim. Pariatur sequi porro aut perspiciatis. Debitis magni incidunt aperiam molestias.

Exercitationem vitae nisi quaerat eum facilis. Voluptatem nostrum nulla adipisci libero accusantium.

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners New 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 01 98.3%
  • Harris Williams & Co. 24 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 16 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 97.7%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners New 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.9%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners 18 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 16 97.7%
  • Moelis & Company 06 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (21) $373
  • Associates (91) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (68) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (148) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”