Can someone please clarify the difference between an MBBB firm and a MB firm for me?I take it MBBB are the larger better known firms and MB are the next tier down?These terms are mentioned often on diffreent threads but I'm not actually sure what the acronym stands for. Sorry to those who know the answer and are bored by this question.

MBB: McKinsey, Bain, BCGMBBB: Same as above + BoozAlthough Booz "commercial" in the U.S. is what this is referencing, not "government".For the big MC firms:Elite: MBBTier 1 (very very good): Booz, Accenture (MCIM ONLY), Deloitte (strategy/ops ONLY), possibly a couple of othersSmaller strat firms (OC&C, monitor, LEK, etc) are also excellent choices.

Thanks, very helpful. Such a subtle way of siphoning off the cream.

Yeah, the above post is right on..Booz has ,and still does, a lot of government work. They have diversified into other verticals but are still more govt focussed than the major competitors.