Partner One

Accenture MD L3 Strat TC range? Base, equity, bonus? Any other notable benefits? Pension?

As a new director who grew up in consulting, my leadership is expecting me to open the door at new accounts and bring them new work. I don’t even know where to begin without a mentor or MD/Partner to … more

How do yall recover from burnout? I’m in deals and I’m swamped. I’ve reached out for help but everybody’s busy. Don’t want to just complain but I’ve been burning the candle at both ends and I’m close … more

What are some potential exit opportunities for a Principal?

I enjoy the problem solving nature of my role, the team management aspect, the analysis - but not so much the sales aspects.

Additionally, My … more

I’ve been asked to re-join B4 consulting as a Director with partner track in 2-4 years. (Starting as income partner-no direct equity in Canada). I currently make $200K TC at a great company, incredible WLB … more

Do you foresee our industry shrinking considerably between the advent of AI and the apparent shift towards more and more specialized consulting?

Folks who crossed $1M TC, what was your TC immediately prior to crossing the threshold? Was it a steep jump or more of a gradual climb?

Also helpful how many years you had been Partner when you crosse… more

Currently exploring an income partner role at EY within Tech Consulting. Just have one last conversation remaining. Any insights on the salary bands for income partners at EY?

Looked around on the Inte… more

SM / Director here, trying to understand the comp implications of K1 vs W2 income. From my research (combo of googling + ChatGPT), it seems like $100 of pre-tax K1 income is roughly equivalent to $80 … more

I got PE exit at bootstrapped B2B SaaS venture and now contemplating on the idea of starting my own consulting firm offering services to corporates, startups & PE/VC firms. Anybody else in the sam… more

Every time there's a need to travel for work, I realise I'm going to see another place but only the tip of its iceberg. I can't wait to have the time and headspace to actually be a tourist… more

I'm new to the Partner world of things, and I'm slowly realizing you don't really get a real chance at hinting at a different way to see or run things, let alone the chance to actually mak… more

I brought in a $1.2M project this year. Biggest win of my career. My MD thanked me and then immediately looped me out of the senior convos. How do you make sure you’re not just doing partner-level wor… more

My mentor finally made partner last year, and she’s miserable. She’s on the road 4 days a week, juggling $15M in sales targets, and barely touches any real client work anymore. She confided that she m… more

Is it customary to give a retiring partner a gift? If so, what would you recommend?

After seven years at the firm and leading $10M+ in client work, I finally got invited to the partner offsite this year… only to find out I was there to observe. No vote, no voice, just silent breakfas… more

What are some of the bigger misconceptions about partners/the partnership model?

Exit opps after a missed election run?

Currently in prep (alongside sponsors) to put forth election case for next year… elections in April, June 1 promo date, process starts in Nov.

Sales are solid past few years… more

My mentor made partner last year and she’s miserable. Constant travel, nonstop sales pressure, and little time to actually consult. I still want it… I think? Anyone else questioning whether the partne… more

In conversation for a role “two levels from” C-suite at a F250 (they found me). Have had a couple good chats with my potential boss there. It seems they want me but I still have lots of qs about the role and their strategic … more

How do demotions or separations for partners at your firms work?

I’ve been at a Big4 audit firm for the last 14 years. I had the opportunity to join the partnership 2 years ago but declined as it required an international relocation for 3+ years. Unfortunately my path is uncle… more

I’ve been told I’m “on track” for partner for two years. I brought in good business last year, led two high-impact strategy projects, and mentor three junior consultants. I just got a job offer from a… more

I had to drop a client this week. Multi-year relationship, big billings, but they were toxic to my team and killing morale. It hurt in the short term, but I slept better that night than I have in mont… more

Do you consider it worthwhile to be a partner in consulting still? Would you recommend it or go industry if given the chance for a do-over? Looking for both perspectives given your broader exposure, t… more

Potentially accepting a role as a Partner at a non B4. What admin / partnership questions should I dig in on to really understand anything I might not know to ask as a first time Partner? I am an equi… more

what’s the all-in compensation for MD at Accenture Strategy? specifically looking for their levels designated “CL3” and “CL2”.

Does Austin Powers hold up?

Since we are in the season, what does the “New Partner Experience” program look like at your firm?

What have you defined to yourself as a good life? Being in the industry that I am and amongst the kind of competitive, money-minded people that I spend most of my time with, lines kinda blur about wha… more

They say you should step into the SM role with your behaviour before you even get the promotion, but how is that practically possible? What are tangible growth goals I can set as a manager? As of now,… more

Where do you have the most pressure?
How aggressive is the pressure?
What do you hate most about your job?

Just let it all out. Complain!

Revenue?
Bookings?
RFP Win %?
Pivot to the New Metrics?
Practice Utilization… more

How secure is EY’s partner pension?

For the partners that have started new service lines, what was the journey like? What were some of the struggles and how did you over come them? I am seeing success with sales but struggling with deli… more

I’ve been unemployed for awhile and haven’t had much luck landing anywhere. I am speaking to an internal recruiter at a consulting firm for a role that is adjacent to my primary delivery capability. I… more

I’m (hopefully) going to be a newly promoted MD in a month or so. I have an opportunity to lateral almost immediately to another B4. It would probably be feasible to get a fairly decent raise (~$100k)… more