Where Did You Travel As An Entry-Level Consultant

Hi there, 

first let's demyth the theory that entry level people do not travel to interesting locations, that has not really anything to do with your tenure. You are part of a specific case team (which also needs Junior colleagues) and that will determine where you travel or are located. 

It also depends a bit on your system. I worked out of Germany for example. The German market is quite busy so I mostly stayed there and went to cities like Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt etc. International travel was not the norm but in my time I have been to the Middle East (Dubai, Bahrain) and to various places in the US. 

I hope this helps. 

Best, 
Sebastian

Hi there,

In my case (Brazil) I was allocated consistently to the same city (not my home base), São Paulo. 8 projects done there. Since the country is big and with a lot of projects, there wasn't much international space for recent grads. Some colleagues of mine have travelled to other countries, but few, based on their network and previous experience (even as recent grads, most of us had professional experience as it is common in Brazil to work full time while in the university). Preference didn't play a role here, not for location, not for projects, to be honest. 
 

Best,
Mari

Hi there,

In my case, people from EY-Parthenon London office have travelled to Kenya and Egypt for healthcare projects and Athens for tech projects. We also work very closely with the Paris office and people travel a lot there as well.

Best,

Evelina

Hi there,

Depends largely on the company and the office and also what you make of it. 

For example, McKinsey offers global staffing (if that’s what you’re after). You’re not forced onto projects - you need to actively agree to them, and ideally, source your own through networking, even as a junior.

In my time at McK, I never worked in my home country (Austria) and only once in Germany (which is one organization within McK). Everything else was international. Aside from my first project, I had a lot of influence over where I went, thanks to networking and internal referrals.

BCG tends to be more regional, and Bain is generally more local. It’s also usually harder to say no to a particular opportunity at Bain.

Cheers,

Florian

Hey there. 

That entry level consultants only get to work on boring locations and projects is a myth. Projects will staff a mix of seniority on their team, so by definition no project (even one in Hawaii :)) will only have more senior resources. 

Being based in the Midwest I worked for my first year: 

- Tech company SF 

- Car company Detroit 

- Wine company Sydney, Australia

- Industrial company Chicago  

Your first 1-2 projects are mostly random luck of the draw. After that the amount of choice you get will depend on your performance and network within the firm. 

Cheers,

Andreas

Hey there 😊,

Love this question! When I started out at McK, I was based in Europe and got staffed on projects in Paris, Scotland, and a few other EU cities. Honestly—it was a mix of luck, availability, and fit with the project need.

🌍 As a junior, you don’t always get the glamorous travel, but sometimes it does work out nicely—especially if you have a language skill or regional experience that aligns. I’ve seen people end up in places like Dubai, Milan, Copenhagen, or even NYC early on because of timing + need.

If you're targeting interesting locations, it’s totally fine to politely signal interest to staffers—but flexibility also helps open doors. Let me know if you want help thinking about how to position yourself for the kind of travel experience you're hoping for! 😊

Best,
Alessa 😇