Compensation in Consulting

Currently looking for a new role but struggling to stay motivated in the search. Looking for some tips on not burning out while searching and not going crazy. Have been looking at meditation and limit… more

What AI tools do you use for writing resumes and interview prep? I have been using ChatGPT but I feel like it does not do a good job with preparing an interview with questions and potential things to … more

Would you take up a full time MBA program if you had to go back to work for your firm for 2 years after it? It’s a tempting offer for me but I feel like 2 years is a large ask, especially with current… more

How closely do you monitor the economy and your investments? Because you should really be paying attention. The US dollar is too unstable, the Gini coefficient is way too high, and we're sitting o… more

Do any of your firms offer time off for volunteering? I take time to work at a food bank a few times a month during weekends, but was asked if I could during the week, and a friend told me some firms … more

🤑Which jobs in Consulting are paid way more than they should be?

Are the salaries ranges posted on LinkedIn jobs accurate? They seem very low to me..

Received a $180k offer with a $10k sign on from a large integrator (hybrid)

Also have a Series B AI startup offering $200k (remote) + equity

Which is the better move?

Does one need an MBA to earn top dollar at an MBB firm?

Who's freaking out over their Bitcoin or other crypto investments today? How much have you lost?

Paid 125k for senior healthcare analytics consultant (deal mostly with SQL, excel, lil bit of python). Currently full remote, based in NYC, 5 years of experience. Is my pay at market or considered low… more

I earn $93,000 a year, but a recruiter reached out to me, saying they wanted to hire me. It felt nice to be wanted, but they're only offering me $94,500 a year. Do I have the right to be offended?… more

What is a good a pint of time to wait after starting a new role to ask for a raise? Got hired on as a senior associate but found that I am being paid 15k less than other people with similar experience… more

What's most important to you when deciding to take a new job? People judge me when I say the salary is the main thing I care about. But why would someone go into Consulting for any other reason be… more

Was just asked by my employer to spend a month in India doing process mapping. I do not really want to as they are not giving me an increase in pay for it but are paying for room and food. Considering… more

Looking at a salary range for Big 4 senior associate role in the cloud/cybersecurity space. Have 6 years at my current firm and looking to leave for something more prestigious and paying better than 1… more

Interviewing for a Microsoft Senior Manager Business Development in the federal cleared space. Role says it’s an IC 4 with base between 106-222k. What stock amount should I ask for annually?

For those impacted by layoffs, how many interviews are you getting/how long did it take to find a new role for those that have? Looking to see if there is a different trend in getting new work vs noti… more

Have you guys found an AI tool you trust to help you assist with your investment decisions? I keep hearing ads for these services but I'm wary of trusting AIs judgement.

Does anyone know what the Director level salary would be for the Salesforce practice at Capgemini?

How often do you meet with former colleagues to keep connections up? Have been meeting with a friend once every couple months but it does not feel like it is as often as I maybe should. Any recommenda… more

Anyone know what A&M cpi group salaries are like for the Senior associate position?

Remember when you were a young kid, in college, and a $100,000 salary seemed like the ultimate goal? That didn't pan out. Now I'm trying to reach the $250,000 benchmark. Is $250,000 the new $1… more

I had a financial advisor who said everyone should have twice their salary saved by their mid 30s. I'm 36, and I don't have that much saved. Did anyone else meet this goal?

When a big4 partner retires or exits early, my understanding is that their payouts are typically distributed over time rather than as a lump sum. My question is: are these deferred payouts actually fu… more

How important is it to have an HR department at your firm? Just talked with a friend the other day that said that everything benefits/HR related is done by the person’s manager. To me that seems insan… more

How do you deal with conversations where a recruiter asks you how much that you want to make in the role and is it better to aim high or take a reasonable salary? I got asked it in an interview and I … more

What do you consider to be a good match for a 401k and vesting period. I currently have a 3% match with a 3 year vesting period. To me this seems a bit low but wanted to get some data points from othe… more

Would a paid sabbatical be appealing to you? Was offered a 3 month sabbatical after 5 years of service with 12 days of PTO per year in the meantime at a tax advisory firm. Can anyone provide their exp… more

Is it true that the overall compensation packages are better at Bain and McKinsey than they are at the Big 4?

In relation to the earlier post, what has been the best raise that you have gotten and how did you get it? For me I was able to get a 30% raise from 80k to 104k by switching jobs to a separate lateral… more

What's the most insulting raise you've been given? I just received a 3% raise, I'm pretty pissed.

What are senior associates and managers making at Strategy& in total comp?

2 offers in hand, which would you choose?

A: Pre-Sales Engineer - 176 base / 250 OTE / 35 RSU annually. Mainly remote some hybrid work, but manages own schedule supporting a team of AEs.

B: Account Exec… more

For those that are in public sector/government consulting, is it worth it? Have been looking at shifting over from general risk advisory to a contract role. What kind of pay should I be looking at in … more