Young Consultants

what’s typical salary for someone with ~4 YOE in consulting? Obviously this will vary by size/tier of firm but just trying to get a baseline

Currently making about 120k before bonus. I want to move, and I'm eyeing either Chicago or Boston. Rent for a 1BR even on the low side, in the areas I would want to live, is a bit over 2k. Is this… more

I'm curious about salary trends. I'm a consultant at a boutique firm and received a 5% raise after six months. Is a typical raise for entry-level consultants at top-tier firms similar or highe… more

Thinking about a switch to strategic consulting or corp strategy. Currently in management consulting specifically in human capital/ analytics. Thoughts about how to make that happen?

I’m vibing with life right now, and my money’s in check, but I can’t help but stress about the future. I know I’m not saving as much as I should. Do you think inflation and the cost of living will level off anytime s… more

Do you ever feel out of your depth? I’m about to head to a client site abroad, and while it sounds amazing, I’m just a few months into my job. What’s the best way to tackle the nerves (and imposter sy… more

What's the typical pay raise for those moving from associate consultant to senior associate consultant? Still sitting at the low end and curious to hear others' experiences.

I am wanting to transition out of consulting, but my skillset and client experience is so broad. I've done work in change management, business process design and systems implementation. I have fel… more

For consultants regularly working 14+ hours: how do you manage the trade-off between getting more sleep and taking care of your health/fitness (e.g., fitting in a workout)? Do you have any st… more

I was just told that I would be promoted to a senior associate role at one of the Big 4. I know I should be happy and proud that the past 2 years of hustle and moments of self-doubt truly came to frui… more

Is AI the future of consulting? As someone who works in a large consulting company, the rapid advancements in AI can be quite intimidating. I'm concerned that clients may start turning to AI inste… more

Hey everyone, I recently resigned from a consulting startup due to some financial promises, like performance bonuses, that were withdrawn at the last minute. I was struggling there anyway, so I decide… more

Idk if this post is going to make people mad but I left my consulting position in April and started a new internal position (for higher pay) this week and I can’t even begin to describe how much bette… more

For all my single fishes, how do you go about finding a SO whilst working long hours and/or traveling?

Consulting Associate here. Started strong, but now I feel like I'm drowning in a toxic work environment. Projects are scarce, my manager is useless, and the office is a gossip-filled nightmare. Me… more