Compensation in Consulting

At what point in your career did you start to feel confident negotiating your salary? Trying to negotiate my salary makes me so nervous. I've been working for three years, will my confidence start… more

They're saying you have to earn at least $100,000 to be considered middle class now. Then how much do you think you need to earn to be upper class? I always thought $250,000 would do it.

How much of a leave of absence would you consider alright to be on a resume? I am considering taking a year off of work and currently have 8 years of experience in management consulting for US. Would … more

What does an MD at EY make?

With your schedule, do you have pets? I am being asked to change to a schedule where I am out during weekdays and feel that it is not fair to my pupper to be gone and leave them with someone during th… more

How important has it been to make friendships in consulting? Recently had a “friend” that I had made in consulting years ago take some information to back stab me. Apologies for ranting but I guess I’… more

Do you feel like salaries are going to drag downward with AI for actual human work? In the last year I have seen record breaking profits at my firm with lower than usual raises and it just feels disap… more

I wanted to get your thoughts on this debate my colleagues and I had this morning. Do you think it would be better to retire at age 35 with $2 million in the bank or retire in your late 50s or early 6… more

How do you deal with burnout at work and using that to find a new role that is better? Have been pushing 55 hour weeks and I cannot stand it but do not have the push to find something new. How have yo… more

I've come across two job listings today for Principals with salaries of $74,000 to $130,000. Agencies really don't want to pay us what we're worth anymore, do they?

These new Associates need to get more realistic with their salary demands. When I started as an Associate a few years ago, I was barely earning $65k a year. But these new Associates come in expecting … more

Executive Director at JPMC total compensation?

How much money, or actually, net worth, do you think you need to be wealthy? My net worth is almost $3.3 mil. Which should make me wealthy; however, that's not really a lot of money these days.

I've been offered a chance to do a little freelance project. I quoted $3,500 for the project. The client said they could pay that but would I prefer getting 7 Bitcoins instead? I looked up what Bi… more

If you had to rate how you felt, which financial class would you say you fall into? Middle Class, upper middle class, upper class, etc.? Because on paper, I should be in the upper middle to upper clas… more

To those currently with a job, how soon do you think it will be before you leave your current firm? I have been at my current one for 2 years and am looking on the way out for something else. I know t… more

If you could choose one method of networking that has worked the best, what is it and what was the result? I have been going to monthly meetups in an attempt to go somewhere new but have not had too m… more

I received my first large bonus, $12,480. I'm excited, and hope more of these checks are to come. I'm not sure what to do with this money. How do you guys spend your bonuses?

Looking to start searching for a new role but do some non consulting work as a side hustle. To those that also have something on the side, how open has your employer been to you continuing to do it or… more

Was talking with a friend and they told me that their employer does not pay them for holidays as they work hourly. Is this common at other firms? My current firm has paid us for holidays yet we still … more

With your salary do you buy or lease a car? Trying to figure out a good car to commute 20 miles to the office and back during the week and it seems like leasing might be better for the long term. Hopi… more

What was your most insulting job offer? Because I bet I'm going to beat it. I had a firm reach out to try to poach me from my current job that pays $109,500 a year. I went to the interviews becaus… more

Those of you who live in New York, what kind of salary do you think I would need to earn to rent or even buy a one bedroom condo or nice apartment? I'm not familiar with which boroughs are the bes… more

I was told I earn too much for a cost of living raise. However, the cost of living keeps increasing, so our salaries aren't going as far as they used to. Thus, shouldn't our salaries increase … more

To those that have referred others to roles at your firm, how much have you received for the referral? My firm is offering $200 for one which is better than nothing but I am not gonna go out of my way… more

What is the minimum amount of days off that you would need to take a role up? I am being offered 250k a year in cloud consulting but they are only providing 8 days off a year. I know this is a pair of… more

KPMG is removing summer work hours. Is this an indicator of the industry being in a really bad position or just their firm in need of some help? Am applying to a senior manager role over there but am … more

When a firm has stock options available to you in your compensation package, do you usually take them? I know it is basically free money if I can get them to vest but is there any other downsides (of … more

Has anyone received their bonus yet? I have just received mine and received 5k out of a potential 15k which was better than what I was expecting unfortunately in financial services consulting with a 2… more

What does Bain project leader salary in India look like?

Good morning, I have two very important questions for you all. Firstly, who here works for a company that offers a compensation package of over $200,000? Secondly, for those of you who do, is your com… more

That BoA investment call was terrifying, and this is the first time I'm concerned about a major market crash. Have we really hit the take your money and run point?

What are my chances that I'll be able to negotiate a compensation package of at least $300k at Accenture? They're offering $280k right now.

How transparent is your org with their salaries? I thought salary transparency was supposed to be the new standard, but my company isn't great at this.

Has anyone gotten any kind of salary adjustment for the recent inflated prices, specifically on petrol? I am considering asking as I am driving over 60km each way to work and it is becoming extremely … more

To those that have a job with a sabbatical incentive after a certain amount of time, how long is too long to work for one and how does it affect you after you take it? I have heard that most people en… more