Londoners in Consulting

Anyone else feel golden handcuffs stop them leaving their job?

I start at a new firm on Monday next week, my current firm are for some reason desperate for me to stay. I’ve got a conversation with a partner tomorrow on an offer they’re going to make to get me to … more

Anyone know how frequently the London BCG office opens applications for experience hires? Is it a quarterly thing or ad hoc?

What’s a reasonable price range for an engagement ring if i’m only 2.5 years into my career with ~£95k TC?

My friend has just finished a PhD in chemistry at UCL. Anyone know of any consulting firms in London where this could help him start at above grad level? Seen LEK have some roles …

So i applied to a b4 role matched all their criteria.

They reached out via email with some questions generic questions; why you moving whats your Notice period etc and also asked dates for interview. 2 weeks late… more

Has anyone here done an MiM? At what university? And Is it worth the money?

Any thoughts on Revolut? Currently 2 YOE in consulting and received an offer to join Revolt as Strat and ops manager. Come from MBB

Was going to hand in my resignation and told mentors and people I trust who I work with long term on projects (a really small amount of people) but now I’m starting to regret it as I’m leaving with no… more

Why does the financial advisory (M&A) team in traditionally accounting firms (i.e GT/BDO/B4) pay so much lower than mid-market investment banks who do the same type of financial advisory work? Whe… more

Is quiet firing a common practice in the UK (e.g. cut off responsibilities, looped out from key discussions, denied increase & level up)? I consistently exceed in perf reviews but I’m not the type… more

Has anyone internally applied and moved to a different team and role within Deloitte one grade higher? Recently saw a role I’m interested in but it is a grade higher, although I’m eligible for promoti… more

What are some exit opportunities from WITCH?

Bain Manager to PE (EQT, Cinven, Permira etc.) VC team-> how common is this? What level / salary can someone expect if they do make the transition?

Has anyone held a full time remote job alongside their consulting job? If so how have you navigated the employers not finding out? Keep seeing articles about people having multiple jobs and can’t fath… more

Have been in corporate for a decade with the last 5-6 years in consulting analytics background and I’m at the stage where I’m questioning kind of roles I should go for where the work doesn’t suck all … more

Hi, My wife (29F) and I (30M) are based in London and planning to start a family, max 1 child. We currently live in a flat with £170k equity, but we're looking to upgrade to a house in the £900k–£1m range.

- Income: £180–£210K combin… more

Anyone know where i can get some nice consulting style slide templates?

Is it impossible to find a role after resigning 1.5 years into a graduate scheme due to being completely unsupported? - particularly applying for entry level/roles that require 2 years of experience i… more

It is so hard to explain long gap. I was just burnt out and did random freelancing for 2.5 years.

Anyone have any insight in Clarasys? What’s it like working there, culture, pay for Consultant/Senior Consultant? Thanks

Is it easier to land an offer for a FTC role than a full time role?

Is it reasonable to ask for £60K + £8k signing bonus for a £50K offer at a boutique?

Recently performed well in an internship (best in my cohort according to hiring manager) and am hoping this translates to an off… more

Is it worth listing Mensa on My CV for an application?

I imagine lots of people look down on it because it's a bit pompous but I'm wondering if some elite firms (McKinsey, BCG etc...) might like this as th… more

What’s going on at North Highland currently?

Does anyone here work at the Hackett group? Would you recommend a move to there ?

So how bad is it pulling out of a new role two weeks before starting

How much higher in comp would you leave your current 1 office day per week job for a 3 days job?

I am from the US (NYC) and currently make $340k a year as an experienced Director. I am applying for a position in London and realize I will be taking a significant paycut (aiming for £165k if they ev… more

Struggling in being assertive at work for a while, trying to go for promotion and although they give random feedbacks like visibility, changed to something else next 1:1 and so on, I have realised it … more

Does networking really help when looking for new opportunities in consulting? How do you go about it? Currently between a rock and a hard place

I had a interview at a firm final stage and they said they would get back to me in a week. Its been two weeks since. Should I wait or send a follow up?

Given i havent heard back in the timeframe does t… more

PwC hiring roles externally and not promoting internally - make it make sense 🤔

Does Bain London require a specific referral link like McKinsey and BCG? Thanks!

Moving to London soon, what are some in demand skills to boost my comp?
AI?

Can anyone share a new senior manager salary in London or Manchester in deals/financial due diligence at Big 4?

Does it make a difference for employers if you have 1.5 years experience compared to 2?