Originally Posted by Unregistered

Tier 1: MBB
Tier 2: OW, Kearney, LEK, RB
Tier 3: ACN strategy, big 4 strategy arm (monitor, Parthenon etc)
Tier 4: the rest

This is ranked based on pay, scope of projects and exit opps.
While tier 2 pays better than 1, the doors they open are unparalleled
Tier 3 often struggle to pay as well as even tier 1 and do not usually have the juicy assignments
Tier 4 is the likes of operations/technology consulting

There is nothing wrong with choosing one over the other, there are only so many limited seats, just a reminder to go in with your eyes open and your long term goal in mind