Londoners in Consulting

What are realistic exit opps for someone with 6 YOE behavioural science consulting, marketing bias, AI fluency? Open to lateral moves.

Is the London --> Other Country method still valid these days?

I've always been told by family and friends that what you should do is work in London after graduation for 2-5yrs then move abroad to say GCC, USA, Switze… more

Best website or company to do courses such as MSP, Prince 2 etc.?

Hello need some advice please

So I seen a role at a B4 firm i used to work for. It was a grade above what i was when i worked there a few years ago. I was made redundant within a year.

I applied via refferal and ap… more

I have a first stage interview with a Partner coming up at EY for a Consulting role. Any tips on how to prepare would be appreciated.

I’m an American in the UK, with no plans to move back to the US. I would like to have life insurance policy in case something happens to myself or my spouse while our children are young. Currently we … more

Anyone familiar with OpenAI’s success teams in London? How does it compare to BCG gamma or McKinsey QB?

Do people know the comp level at senior manager for Strategy&?

Whats the work like balance at Capgemini like?

Looking to redesign the interview process for my firm (boutique transformation consultancy). Curious to hear how other firms construct the process and interview questions to assess candidates. What ha… more

Does anyone know the base salary vs the total package on offer at Turner and Townsend? Do they have a base salary + London weighting + security clearance bonus etc?

If I take my child’s private school fees and invested them into the market she would have 5m by the time she’s 30. Alternative is to send them to private school and have them angry at me because they … more

Is TOIL common in your firms - how are you compensated for working long hours on projects? Do you get automatic TOIL or are the hours just expected?

North Highland - what’s the general experience like working there? Seeing a lot of roles advertised and keen to know client type, salary for M/SM and any general insights

What are some perks at Bain? I heard at M you can just order AirPods / iPads for your own use

Does it become harder to leave consulting the longer you stay? When is the best time to leave?

How do you guys deal with really passive aggressive and rude management styles from Directors/Partners? It seems to be more common with female managers I’ve had, which sometimes makes it harder to be … more

Need some advice please.

So I have been in consulting mainly transport and infra for several years in UK and then moved to Middle East for short period.

Had to come back to UK for some personal reasons.

Been a few months and… more

Hi all — quick question on MBB reapplication timing. Is the one-year cool-off period typically hard-set, or is there some flexibility? For example, if I was rejected ~10 months ago but the firm is act… more

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Do you companies have Work From Anywhere Polices allowing work from outside the UK - if so what do these look like in practice?

How does TC differ between the UK and Switzerland at the Principal / Partner position for T2/MBB? Curious as there is a fair amount of data in Glassdoor showing that there is a pretty significant gap … more

Does anyone commute two hours into London every week for work? How often? Considering it as most consultancies in the areas I’m interested in are London-based but trying to assess if it’s sustainable … more

How would you feel if your Partner / MD / Big boss is trying to control the narrative of your 'leaving message' to your team. My partner just asked me to ensure my leaving message is 'upbe… more

Has anyone tried using their consulting skills to work with non-profits? I have been fantasising about quitting my job to try and make a real difference in the world, but I also need to pay mortgage a… more

How long does accenture take to get back to you following a final stage interview? Its been a few weeks.

Anyone taken or researching peptides? Let me know - would be good to chat through as I’m just starting my journey (Reta) and results look incredible

Any insights into the operational excellence program (OEP) at McKinsey? Think I may be a good fit

Anyone got any insights into the consulting firm Accordion? Never ran into them before but seem to have a few vacancies

Can someone be honest and tell me if theres even a point in my applying to Deloitte at the moment without a referal or an in. There’s a healthcare consulting role that I think I’d be a fit for but jus… more

I seen a role I was made redundant from a few years ago been posted

One more senior one the same grade. Thinking of applying? Is that a bit weird or not really?

Approached by a head hunter for an opportunity with a T2. Will now be having an informal chat with the hiring partner, any tips on how you would usually prep for that?

Folks who know the FS market - I’ve recently landed at a regional bank and I absolutely hate it here. Is there any way to pivot out of the regional banks and into the investment banks or trading firms… more

Advice needed. Currently SM at T2 - should I take up Principal/Director here or take up an offer in industry -£320k and no clear progression path