Compensation in Consulting

Should I be moving my money out of crypto and AI to something like real estate? My dad told me I should be investing in gold. Seems a little old fashioned.

When you are looking up salary information, what are your go to methods of doing research. I usually only google the role and look at Glassdoor but is there any other good sites to take a look at gene… more

I'm going to ask about a raise this week. Has anyone tried to claim they have an offer from a different firm to give themselves a little extra leverage during the negotiation process? If I'm g… more

For those in banking, what is the typical change in salary when converting from a contractor in the technical management area to full time? Currently being offered an increase from 92k to 115k plus bo… more

Did you guys see this announcement on tax changes in NYC? Thoughts? I live in NYC and I kind of love this policy. I wouldn't have thought I would be cheering tax increases, but I can get behind these.

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To those that work in Automated Financial Services (AFS) what is a typical salary for a senior business analyst? Firm wants me to learn the software but I do not want to unless there is enough potenti… more

What is the best way to bring up compensation discussions with peers and management? I personally prefer information about salaries to be shared as I think it provides mutual benefit. I have only real… more

How can I tactfully answer when someone asks me how much I earn? I hate disclosing my income, but for some reason, people always want to know "what kind of money I make" when they learn what… more

If you were in the middle of salary negotiations, right now, what's the lowest you'd be willing to accept? Considering the job market and economy and how difficult it is to find a job right no… more

Looking at salary ranges for senior consultants in the devOPs world for either remote roles or ones based out of Chicago. Is 160k total compensation with bonus a reasonable ask for 7-8 years of experi… more

Just got off the phone with a recruiter that I tried to negotiate my salary from 115k to 125k and was unable to get any more. In your experience has negotiating for a higher salary usually worked? I f… more

For those that have branched out to create their own path and freelance, how much experience do you have and would you do it again? Have been doing server remediation work for financial services for 7… more

What is an appropriate amount of PTO to be provided with an offer at a big four for a senior consultant? I have 20 days plus holidays at my current smaller firm but want to make the switch to EY. Is i… more

Potentially looking at a change from an all remote role to one that travels one week per month. I am hesitant on it because it limits my flexibility but I have never done it and think that it would be… more

Saw this on Facebook, yes, I'm that old. But anyway, breadwinners, what do you wish your family knew?

Would you leave PWC for GenPact (Manager at PWC to AVP at GenPact) if the competition /base pay is the same however GenPact is offering $18k sign on bonus?

🤑How does your salary measure up to what you thought you would be earning at this point in your life?

Is it mean or does it feel like salaries and comp have gone up a lot during thos AI tech boom?

I'm sick of traveling for work. I've been required to travel at least two weeks a month for the past three years. I want to keep earning six figures, but I want to spend more time at home as w… more

What is an appropriate amount of time to give before leaving a firm for another? Just accepted an offer today but the firm wants me to start in one week. Is it ok to not give two weeks notice if I wan… more

Has using AI been helpful at all in increasing your salary? Have been looking to collect data on benefits from either getting resume help, finding better jobs, or honing new skills. So far I have been… more

Do you think that the four day workweek will eventually come to consulting? Have been seeing more and more posts about how pilots have been extremely successful but I have yet to hear of any major imp… more

Been going down a rabbit hole and now I’m wondering how much are raises actually about your work vs just playing the game internally? At my current firm it feels pretty merit-based, with a bit of poli… more

For your current firms, is the utilization/billability percentages doing better with all of the layoffs or is it looking bleak? My firm is currently at 65% and I have one foot out of the door as a res… more

Those of you who earn more than like $150k or even $200k, do you feel like you deserve that salary? I'm starting to feel guilty that I'm earning so much and I don't have nearly enough work… more

Does the business school you attended really play a role in your career outlook and earning potential? I'm tired of people who went to one of the big name, prestigious schools acting like they'… more

I'm wondering what kind of severance packages the Big4 offer? Anyone have any insights?

Did you see the severance packages those Oracle employees got? Four weeks of pay, and an additional week for every year they were at the company? Think that's fair?

Is anyone else getting nervous about leaving their money in the stock market? I'm starting to think I can make more money betting on the markets/stocks on Polymarket.

At what point do you decide to pivot and go do something else? Been stuck in a data analyst role wanting to do financial crimes work for the last year as my firm has been unable to get the work. I enj… more

Looking to pick up a new hobby that may/may not relate to work. What has been the hobby that you have picked up that has led you to getting either a better role or a huge advantage during review/hirin… more

For those of you who have to pay a decent amount to the IRS this year, what is it you actually do? How do you earn that kind of money?

If you had to choose an option of finding a second job or overcommitting to one job, what direction would you choose? Times are a bit tough and am trying to see if it is more worthwhile to pick up a s… more

What are some hacks out there for getting a higher salary or just consulting in general? I have heard that being able to start asap usually leads to some more wiggle room from most firms but have not … more

How much of a compensation increase are you expecting this year? I am doubtful of even a 2% raise with the lack of sales eve though I have been staffed all year. Is this unreasonable or does everyone … more

I was given a 1.5% raise. My review was nearly perfect and that's all I'm given? Any raise that's less than 4% isn't a raise, it's an insult.

I owe the IRS $8,200 this tax season. This is the first time I've had to pay more than a few hundred dollars. How much do you guys owe this year?