Consulting

Nowadays, is it possible to pivot into Big 4 as a generalist with a business degree but a nontraditional and non-STEM professional background? Even for a more junior-level position.

Currently staffed on an internal project, but trying to roll off so I can focus on applying externally from the bench. How can I tactfully bring this up to leadership?

Looking to my life insurance experts. I need to buy a term policy to act as a gap until we get permanent/whole life. Looking for $5M-$10M. Who do you use and recommend? And can we buy multiple polici… more

What is Accenture’s offer acceptance process? I am close to an offer but want to sign quickly. Is there a background check plus sign on bonus? It’s an M/SM role.

Thinking about making a move to Europe — where do I start? Principal with 15+ years in strategy consulting, heavy focus on mobility, transport, and infrastructure. Been in the Middle East for 10 years and starti… more

Very frustrating of these positions being unavailable right after you apply. Also the companies who just don’t update their recruitment status on their end and leave you in dark.

Just moved to NYC from Paris! Does anyone know networks in NYC for professionals on the following topics: Private Equity, M&A deals execution, IT/Digital transformation?

Wow, the role I’m contracted on has been posted as the team is growing. I make 110k at my current firm, but the clients job posting is 100-150k lol only bad thing is that it’s 5-days in person so idk … more

Any good platform to do freelance strategy work part time?

what are the new Deloitte titles then?

Somebody reached out from NTT consulting for a senior Director role to help lead financial services risk. Is that a managing Director level? Any ideas on compensation? What is NTT like from a culture … more

WLB at ZS when moving from Associate to Associate Consultant? Is the workload or type of work worth the extra pay?

When would it be communicated to me if I got my promotion from senior to manager? I believe when I was a staff I found out I got promoted to senior in July but idk if I’d need to wait that long now or… more

Does Alvarez & Marsal offer signing bonus in the Consumer & Retail Group? Roughly how much?

Alvarez and Marsal A&M

Perhaps a struggle that I don't see mentioned as often, but what are the steps/mindset people find most helpful when you first receive client data, especially when it's messy and/or incomplete?

I seem to a… more

Hi everyone, Interviewing at ZS for DA-CON role, got done with my case study interview, went well. Apparently the manager gave a positive feedback to the HR. They have pushed me to the final EBT (Beha… more

Any recruiters here that can help transition a lawyer to consulting? I have experience in both.

So three recruiters have reached out to me for the same job😂 and yet with three salaries … the highest one told me I could negotiate for a bit more but it’s a lateral move and only 10k more than my c… more

Folks from NY/NJ- does anyone have a recommendation for a good Ob/Gyn for maternity and post delivery care? We are based in Jersey City and are able to drive around 45 mins. Primarily looking for a Level 4 … more

For consultants who travel to different firm offices in different cities, what’s your firm’s process for getting access to a physical location?

Slalom’s process asks me to find an office’s operations … more

Thoughts on splitting time between NY and FL as opposed to moving to FL? I can’t seem to be able to leave NY!!! It’s hard to let go. I thought about a trial year but it’s so hard to get back into NY I… more

What is the best approach to transferring groups at FTI? How would you go about it?

I have recently discovered that my former employer (right after I was let go), shorted their part of their contribution to my 401K. I checked and the state I am in has no statue that would help me. … more

Yo what happened to this app? I rejoined after a 2 yr break its very quiet and boring? Where are the funny and spicy threads?

Just left a role after leaving consulting in March 2020. Is the world harder than it was in pre-pandemic? Was it the whole time?

We have entered the Bermuda Triangle of utilization. All the review cycles are wrapping up. If you finished your trainings it’s zombie mode until next fiscal year. May the procrastination treat you we… more

Didn’t get promoted and thinking of leaving Deloitte for the next level at Guidehouse. It’s a title bump so I would get a raise, but I’m trying to weigh the opportunity cost of going to a “lower tier”… more

if HR doesn’t respond to my email that I sent early last week and have bumped 3 times since then I might just crash out on the all hands I swear what do they even do all day it’s insane

Do you feel a bias one way or another to those married / with kids? Feel like there’s an inherent trust you get? Interested to hear thoughts

How do you get over rejection? My dream company has a role that matched my profile, I applied, was happy and optimistic all week... well I was just rejected 😩😩

How do I get promoted to Manager at Big 4? I have been a senior consultant for 5 years now across two big 4s.

What AI use cases and agentic flows are people using in their day to day strategy consulting workflows that use tools their companies allow? Feel like using as a glorified Google/research tool isn’t m… more