Yeah true — AI really is eating into the classic strategy work at MBB. Bain’s partnered with OpenAI, McKinsey has its own GenAI tool, and BCG is using Claude — so a lot of the research + deck-building work is getting automated. They’re shifting toward AI implementation and change-management projects, which means fewer generalist hires but more demand for specialists.
Once something hits the wires it spreads everywhere, but I’d still wait for USCIS to confirm before making any assumptions. No point stressing until it’s official.
That said, I get the sentiment—when you’re mid–B-school apps, weighing leaving a stable job, and staring at ~$200k in loans, even unverified headlines matter. Let’s keep tracking the official updates, but we should also scenario-plan (best/base/worst case) so we’re not caught flat-footed if the news solidifies.
The worst part is that businesses crave certainty more than anything..so keep aside if it will be implemented or not, it actively discourages potential employees from hiring internationals ...things changed so much from when i came to usa in 2017