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4th year partner in B4. Doing fine performance-wise but have a hard time seeing how this could go on beyond age 50. The market disruption in consulting is alarming and not sure if it’ll ever be the same. Job fee… more

How do we cope with the demands we put up with: clients, internal politics, home?

Have an offer to move to a K1, direct-admit Partner. Got the estimated cash flow breakdown, and over half my annual "draw" is taxes (federal, state, taxable benefits, etc). Is this fairly co… more

Which AI tools/agents are you using to make your day easier?

Looking for insights on Partnership at CFGI, comp, growth opportunity and culture. Thanks in advance

Anyone in this bowl invested in Alumni Ventures? Their pitch is pretty good and they seem legit. Got in mild trouble with SEC but nothing too dramatic. Looking for perspectives from anyone here who ha… more

Starting to travel more due to selling further afield. What is your favorite carry on for 1-2 suits and shirts? I have an Away suitcase but it’s bad for suits; I have been trying a Halfday garment duf… more

Do any of you utilize a financial advisor that charges a percentage of assets under advisement? I can’t seem to wrap my head around paying 30 to 40k a year for someone to advise me on how to invest a… more

In your view, is it always viewed as a “step down” to go from Partner at MBB to another non MBB consulting firm? In what cases or with what firms is it not considered a step down?

Do any PMDs make use of the PSIP program and is it any good? I work in financial services so have decent financial acumen, currently manage all of my own investments, and do an average job but it does… more

Does anyone know what happened with the Accenture pension? I was looking through old files and saw a reference to an Accenture pension that I had a long time-ago (10+ years). I can’t remember if it wa… more

Anyone used college counselor services for their kids? Any recommendations?

Everyone assumes partnership means you’ve QUOTE on QUOTE made it, but I know partners who are waaay more burned out now than they ever were as managers. So curious, what are your strategies to keep yo… more

For those of you who’ve had a choice: do you prioritize higher base cash or more equity when negotiating comp packages? I keep hearing “play the long game,” but liquidity starts to matter more once yo… more

How’s McKinsey doing currently with the headwinds in the marketplace? How’s the up or out model to senior partner? Lateral equity partner hires - any advice or experiences which could be shared?

Andersen IPO filing - 2024 operating income of -302 million or -41 percent margin 😃😃. Why should others buy the common stock if it’s just to pay the partners ? Gotta a better story ?

Being recruited to West Monroe in a Partner role. What does the comp structure look like over there?

$100,000 application fee on h1b - executive order expected

What MD level is senior managing director at Accenture?

What are some good headhunting firms / headhunters ya’ll use especially for those trying to move to leadership roles in big tech?

I’m 59 with a NW of $8M (excl house). I have two children, ages 17 and 15, and plan to retire next year. I’d like to set aside roughly $500K for each of them to cover their education. Our current hous… more

For those who’ve been through different partnership models, what’s your view on high buy-in with high upside vs. lower buy-in with less volatility? I've heard arguments both ways and I wonder if o… more

I’ve been asked to step out of pure client delivery and into more internal leadership with talent and innovation. The challenge is that doesnt always translate well back to the client-facing revenue m… more

Something I’ve struggled with is how origination credit gets tracked. Deals that start as “my lead” often get spread across multiple names by the time they close, and it feels like the politics of att… more

The HIRE Act:

Creates a 25% tax on outsourcing payments, defined as any money paid by a U.S. company or taxpayer to a foreign person whose work benefits consumers in the United States. Thoughts ? Shou… more

Early career Partner (<5yrs) at a B4. I have an opp for a VP exec role at one of my clients. Does an industry stint add any value to a future consulting/product career. Pros /cons when any of you h… more

Newish K-1 Partner here. Who do folks use for taxes? I have been disappointed with my current firm. Have heard decent things about Andersen Tax. Any other recommendations- especially in the Chicago ar… more

How’s the laterals recruiting going since everyone seems to be shifting/moving from firm to firm?

Deloitte PPMDs - Is the direct admit process for MDs frozen right now? I was in the later stages through the process but it seems like everything has halted. Recruiter says they are working through … more

I am curious what hunting and selling looks like at different firms. I’m at MBB and selling projects is very much a team sport. I can’t think of a single situation where a partner brought in a new … more

B4 partner for ~3 yrs, close to 1M in comp. Recruiters approached for MD role at A&M, and P role at McK. No comp discussions yet with either recruiter. Have a couple of q.s:
1. How is the teaming at A&M and at M… more

I am looking into a Chief transformation officer role in a PE Portco ($2-3B). I am a tenured MBB partner, things are going well, but I am wondering should I explore. Anyone experienced here who can sh… more

Stunned by what I learned from a mid-market PE portco that was looking at a 3X valuation growth & exit in ~3 years - the PE keeps buying companies and rolling them up into the existing portco gett… more

I have been approached by an early-stage startup ($200M investment) for a COO role. I haven't explored the world of startups. I'd appreciate any thoughts, questions to ask and points to consid… more

TCS just posted a Partner role on LinkedIn. HCOL area in the Northeast. They're looking for a Thought Leader who can drive new business with a substantial C suite network. Total comp is listed … more

Offer pending for an SMD position at Ankura. Any insights on comp structure for an SMD or info their PE firm Madison Dearborn?