Compensation in Consulting

Do you think it's smarter to buy a smaller, slightly older house, by paying cash, or buy a newer, larger home, but taking out a $150k mortgage (more or less)?

If you could transfer to any field of consulting, what would you choose in terms of best industry for the amount of time/effort that you would need to put in? From my experience it seems like that wou… more

What is your best comeback to people when they say consultants get paid too much?

Would you prefer to work for commission or for a direct salary with a small bonus? Currently have an offer for a 3% commission on deals or a 35k increase in salary from 160k. Based on sales targets, t… more

To those that work as a contractor, how do you determine if an offer is good when they say “possibility for extension”? I have always brushed that off as unlikely to happen as I have gotten screwed by… more

Does anyone get paid in cryptocurrency? If so, how do you like it? Saw a LinkedIn feed post about this and thought it was absolutely crazy that a firm would have that option. If I was given that choic… more

Anyone have a general salary range for a GPS Technology director at KPMG?

For those of you who have a corporate car, is it worth the hassle? My company has been going back and forth with me asking for documents that I have never heard of for the insurance and I am at a brea… more

Can anyone give some data on senior consultant salaries (5-7 years) in the supply chain space in the Charlotte area? I am looking at an offer of 90k plus 20% bonus but wanted to see if that was reason… more

What has been the weirdest guarantee that you have been told by a potential employee or heard from a coworker? I was told by a friend that they receive a free fruit basket once a year after asking for… more

If you had a chance to contribute to a Roth 401k instead of a regular 401k, would it be worth it? My employer is rolling out a Roth option and it seems tempting but wanted to see what others thought. … more

Is it true that directors or senior managers at Deloitte don't typically earn more than $215k?

Do you tend to use a firm to do your taxes for you or do you do them yourself? Just got contacted by a consulting firm that has offered to do them for me for a small fee, but I have done them myself f… more

In this job market, what's the lowest salary you would be willing to accept?

Which firm pays its upper managers way too much?

How much PTO is ideal for you? I was speaking with a friend that gets 10 weeks of PTO per year plus holidays in a senior analyst role. I would think with much more it would be hard to get a lot of wor… more

Is it practical to leave the US to either go to Asia or Australia for work in financial services consulting? Looking to spend a couple years over there before coming back to the US in a fraud examiner… more

Would you consider allowing pets in the office to be a valuable benefit? My employer decided to invest some of the bonus money that we could have had to provide a new room and treats/food. Me being al… more

MBA vs. a Master's degree: is there really a big difference in earning potential?

Is the salary at Bain on par with the Big 4? Specifically PwC?

Currently feeling zero drive to keep pushing in a career and would rather focus on hobbies/side sources of income. Does anyone have any tips or recommendations to regain an urge to get back into the g… more

Is your employer taking their sweet time paying out your holiday bonus? We usually get ours the last week of November, but here it is, December 9th, and nothing.

Anyone have insight into how much equity Monte Carlo AI observability company offers?

What's the most insulting offer an employer tried to offer you? I received an offer letter last week for $72,000 a year. I have 15 years of experience.

How willing are you to share your salary with your coworkers? I had a director that I had a coffee chat with last night and he said that it is detrimental to my career to be asking that yet told me hi… more

Currently looking to hop to a boutique firm in Florida in a senior manager position. 6YOE in management. Is 225k base salary a decent offer? Would be hybrid in Miami 3 days a week with 3 weeks of pto … more

Is there any cases out there where it is worthwhile to stay with a firm compensation wise? It seems like all that I have seen is that moving firms causes compensation rates to actually grow by anythin… more

How big of a salary would it take for you to be at a job where there is not a lot of room for growth? Currently making 95k with 4 YOE with not a lot of upward potential but extremely decent work-life … more

What's the minimum salary you think you could live on? Like, I'm earning $200k a year, but I think I could live off $175k if I had to take a cut.

Will a $180,000 salary go further in Chicago or Denver? Trying to decide my next move.

If you could pick anytime of the year to move from one job to another, what timeframe would you choose and why? I am currently eyeing qualifying for current benefits for the beginning of next year and… more

Is $155k good for a consulting manager with 5 YOE total?

If you banked a million dollars in your savings, how long could you live off that money?

For anyone who’s left consulting or contemplating leaving, I’m curious to know which industry or roles you’re considering or have pursued. Specifically, I’m interested in those working in the insuranc… more