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Newly promoted MD at Accenture in discussions with EY for a Partner position. However I heard mixed messages from recruiter and different partners throughout the interviews. One of them mentioned that… more

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Bain & Company I hear a lot of partners in their early 40s with 10Mn+ net worth. Why are they not driving Ferrari’s or Maybach’s?
— Is it that they don’t like these cars?
— 10Mn is not enough?
— Consultants in general are modest but bankers would?

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Evaluating my next move but struggling to benchmark my current state. Currently a 4th year partner in public company technology consulting. Base in low 400s, annual bonus $175ish, and stock $200k on … more

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Anyone from OW here? Would like to ask salary. Thinking of switching from my current firm.

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Has anyone made the move from Partner to an executive level role in industry? Looking at the pros/cons. For reference comp is going to be more and instead of a funded retirement plan there are RSUs . … more

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Bain & Company Partners what annual returns are you getting / targeting on your total net worth (excluding primary residence) — secondary home, equity, debt, cash in bank, alternate investments etc McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group (BCG) . Bain & Company Kearney Roland Bergermore

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I’ve been solicited for a direct admit role at a firm in league with FTI, Alix, A&M, Oliver Wyman, to build out a new line of service and extend some existing capabilities. I’m currently a line leader i… more

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So is DEI over now?

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Is anyone in the Sustainability world willing to DM? Have a few different opportunities I’m considering. Thanks.

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Harris ads show a partner secretly voting for her, but what if it’s the opposite? He/him D but worried wife is R. Tried to explain how inflation, migrants, ~$7T budget, war economy, regulatory etc. ar… more

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Anyone working on building a cyber consulting team? Looking for my next adventure.

15+ years in cyber strat. Experience with various Industries, and in various markets. Can provide much more detail privately.more

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15+ years of experience in consulting, and 5 as a Partner. Honestly, now getting a bit bored and tired of the same old routine.

Want to pivot to something new and upcoming outside of consulting. Proba… more

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I have 18+ years experience in Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance Consulting including the last 12 in a boutique consulting firm and prior banking and financial services experience including a bri… more

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A bit of guidance is needed here from the group. I have an opportunity to sell >15 MN USD of work per year for next 2/3 years. The work is in tech and data space. However, I know the leader of the … more

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I was reached out by a GT recruiter for an Audit Partner role in their strategic assurance service line. I am interested to hear from other Partners on their view of the firm from the PE deal and/or y… more

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Thoughts on if it’s ever worth it to take a 20% pay cut to go to a firm that has a better brand and allegedly better upside in 2-3 years?

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Has any one purchased a small business on the side? Naturally risk averse but the level of concentration I have in my income due to BCG makes me anxious.

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What is the base range for Accenture L2 MD external hire in technology consulting? US market…

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If you were supporting Trump, do the John Kelly interviews cause you any pause? If not, why not?
What about Mark Milley, James Mattis, Mark Esper, and Mike Pense?

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Is signing a NDA before recruiter can share details about a role normal?

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Ladies, do you still wear suits?

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What’s the max you have paid for a house? With all the appreciation, prices are insane. It’s one thing to own a property that is appreciated but completely different ball game to put that much money … more

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About to move back from overseas to the NYC area. Would love to live in manhattan (UWS/UES) but wife thinks it’s a dumb idea and we should instead look at other neighborhoods outside manhattan / NYC p… more

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For those of who who travel internationally frequently for work, how do you handle the jet lag? I struggle to sleep on planes, which means I’m completely shot once I land and it takes me days to recov… more

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I’ve been out of the market for 2 years, after the loss of a baby and the birth of another. Has anyone experienced a major gap like this and still found success in re-acclimating? Not sure how my perf… more

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I have an opportunity to move from US to Singapore for a boutique consulting practice lead role. CEO has said they have strong relationships that will assist with leads to build out sales opportunitie… more

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Interviewing with other firms. Been asked to sign an NDA so we can both share more “confidential details”. How far would you typically go in sharing without violating the confidentiality of my curre… more

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Any PWC partners want to share thoughts on this guy we just hired from you?

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Is PwC is the highest paying of the Big 4 at the Partner and MD levels? If so, how much more do they pay a year?

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Alvarez & Marsal Would someone in the A&M Performance Improvement practice be open to chatting with me? Possibly interested in making a move. Thanks! Alvarez & Marsal

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Can anyone share comp ranges for mid-career Partners at PwC?

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Accenture MD comp L2 or L3 ? Strategy team

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Where would you go for a week-long, last minute vacation outside of the US? Looking for inspiration.

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Any pwc partner here hiring in finance transformation?

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Retired partners (and those close to retirement) curious how much the partnership helped you grow your wealth and where you ended up financially (excluding inheritance) at retirement.

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Have there really been Partners let go, pay cuts at EY? How much of this is at Consulting/advisory vs tax/audit? Does this mean no new partner promotions and hiring?

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I looking into a DEP (Direct Equity Partner ) Oppty. Even though I have a high level overview , it’s the first time im@moving from a non equity Partner org to a Equity Partner role…I understand each f… more

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Finally retiring from big4 life after 30 years. Looking to acquire a franchise (buying an existing territory, not starting a new one from scratch). Any rough metrics/multiples to value the franchise?

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