Managing Director

Does McKinsey and BCG go for external hires for the “Principal” role (level below MD/Partner) Or is everyone home grown at this level.

Currently interviewing for a in-house strategy role, had a case interview and behavioural with a manager and two SMs in the team Now I have two more interviews with the directors in the team, and then if successful with the MD. What exactly are these interviews about? Is it just more behavioural questions?

Any LEK Life Sciences Specialists here? I’m an MD with 2 years in a science/technical consulting role and definitely interested in applying. Would love to pick your brain on the role. L.E.K. Consulting

Curious what folks honest opinions are of Protiviti as a place to build an MD career (new-ish B4 Principal not at risk, but not feeling like the best fit for me culturally). Deep into the recruiting process on the tech / digital / D&A side for a leadership role and have been impressed to date with the culture and senior leadership. Seems like they are making the appropriate investments to drive growth and lots of market upside. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hey all, a friend at work, looking to take up a new role an Managing Director role (northeast) at a global valuation advisory firm...what comp range can she expect...base or all in...any informed guesses would be great to have...thanks a lot!

I went through a screening and two rounds of interviews. Now I have an interview with an MD. Is this the last round? This is a role in KPMG advisory

Any Slalom 🐠ies who left Accenture as a SM or MD? What drove your exit? Are you happy with your new role at Slalom or do you wish you could go back to ACN?

I have an MD at my former place of work helping me find a position in a different state as I will be relocating. We spoke Wednesday and he said he’ll shoot out an email to get the ball rolling. He told me to reach out to him if I had any questions. Should I follow up for an update? If so, when?

My MD offered me an expanded role with more responsibility, that he said he would make official in a week right when January started. Since then, he went quiet. I was drowning in work in Jan-Feb and did not follow up on it. I met him for a 1:1 in February and I did not bring it up then (my bad, I accept). I have my March 1:1 coming up and will be bringing it up then. But it bothers me as to why he offered something and then went radio silent. Have I lost the opportunity? Anyone seen this before?

Hey everyone, dumb question but can’t seem to find it online. What’s the career progression for Grant Thornton? I’m looking at a senior analyst position but am curious on the path from there to MD and what are the timelines with each step. Thanks!!

Hey all! Potentially looking at an MD role in Deloitte. Just curious about a few things. 1. Do I have to sell my 491k before I join in D? 2. Do I have to notify d of all stocks I have before I buy them? 3. Is there any restriction on places I can purchase a mortgage from These may all be rumors, but wanted to clarify. I haven’t had the $ round yet, thought it would be wise to ask here before that.

Final round (MD discussion) for SM role @Accenture in Customer Sales and Service. Heard it’s mostly about fit, any other insight or prep suggestions?Accenture

Hello, I have interviews with a partner and an executive MD for an senior IA position at EY. How do you think I should prepare? Thanks!

I’m an M at Deloitte. Does it make sense to apply for an SM role at PwC? Deloitte Levels: M -> SM -> P/MD. PwC Levels: M -> SM -> D -> P. I know from friends that a PwC D plays the same role as a Deloitte SM. Would PwC consider an external M’s application for a Director role?

Looking for advice- On a one deep project with a Managing Director as top cover one day per week. Project ends end of April. I accepted a role with a new company and plan on 30 March being my last day. Should I just give my 2 weeks and bounce, or should I give extra notice so they can find someone to replace me? Staying on longer than April 1 is not an option

Final round interview with an MD at Accenture for S&C TA C role, what can I expect? Should I be wearing a full suit?

KPMG Exit Option- first year managing director. For back ground, I am a second year Deloitte SM going into 3rd year now. Industry Major /Strategy. Thoughts on comp expectation?

Currently interviewing with 2 of big 4 on cyber consulting job. It is for a SM role (currently SM now). Advice on negotiating a commitment on MD role after hired. Impossible?

Hello Deloitte PPMD 🐠, I spoke to a D PPMD recruiter recently for possible opps with D. I was told that most of the people at this level will come in as MD, with a possible path to Partnership. Was told that comp is the same.. MDs at D are different then other B4s and they are compensated differently the other B4 and can make $1M or more. Does this sound right to you? I am 25 yoe, at svp level, over 500k tc. Should I even explore an MD role at D? My Preference is for Partnership track. Thanks.

I am interviewing for a Senior Manager position at Accenture. I understand SM go straight to Managing Directors at ACN. Any advice on things to ask for so I can make sure I’m on the right trajectory to MD? Also, what should I be asking for — do they have a “partner track” or anything?

Any recommendations on offer negotiations for a Senior MD role at ACN? I heard they are giving very large sign-on. Also general insight on how much realistically to expect in bonus - cash and equity will be helpful (discount 2020 as an anomaly) their total comp. structure is different from big4 but their VEIP program makes things interesting

does anyone have experience exiting after 1 year? any vengeful MD stories? my MD knows a lot of people and i’m scared if i interview or exit to one of these places that he has a connection at he might try to mess with my career...

I just moved country for my husband’s job and am talking with an agency for CD role. I had a great chat with both ECD and MD and now they asked for more information about the team I was managing in my previous job. But, there was not a solid team structure at that agency and I just worked with designers / art directors chosen by the account directors. Could be one or several creatives. I was in this freestyle cross agency position as ACD without a partner as well. (Cont)

MD (not direct manager) but work alongside them closely knows I’m unhappy and frustrated with role/comp. Has offered to be a reference if needed for external search. Some what rhetorical, but should I trust this person or should I be lips sealed until I find the next seat? Gut leaning toward stfu-ing

Partners at Deloitte. I got an offer from D, Sr. manager position. HR emphasized that it will take me 4+ years to get MD / partner level. Is this valid or is the HR just setting my expectation level low

I have a fifth and final interview this week for a director level role at Blackrock. It’s with the hiring manager, who I’ve spoken to before, and a big MD. Any advice for this last meeting? I really want the job.

Was contacted for a Managing Director role in commercial real estate and was asked for compensation expectations. Very few data points I could find on the typical sources Glassdoor Etc. Any idea comp ranges at this level / industry? TYIA

Left BCG a few years back for a VP role at F500. Not sure I want to relocate for an SVP promotion (family and dual career reasons) and considering going back into consulting. Wondering what title/level I should aim for at different firms? Is Partner or MD a possibility?

What’s the big4 equivalent of AP at IBM? Is it a Sr.Mgr/Dir role or MD level role?

What is the kind of compensation for Accenture Cloud Sales Director in NY area (i believe this would be SM position) as sales goes from SM -> Managing Director How does bonus and sales incentive work at Accenture for these roles based on targets ?

What is the kind of compensation for Accenture Cloud Sales Director in NY area (i believe this would be SM position) as sales goes from SM -> Managing Director How does bonus and sales incentive work at Accenture for these roles based on targets ?

I’ve just went through a very tough interview process at a top BB - the hiring MD wants to call me tomorrow. Is this a good sign? Additionally, I’m also recruiting for a top PE shop. If given the chance, I’d perhaps take the PE offer, but am afraid that if I receive an offer from the BB, it may expire before I finish the process at the PE shop. How should I respond to a (hopeful) offer given by the BB tomorrow? Any advice would be much appreciated.

I’ve just went through a very tough interview process at a top BB - the hiring MD wants to call me tomorrow. Is this a good sign? Additionally, I’m also recruiting for a top PE shop. If given the chance, I’d perhaps take the PE offer, but am afraid that if I receive an offer from the BB, it may expire before I finish the process at the PE shop. How should I respond to a (hopeful) offer given by the BB tomorrow? Any advice would be much appreciated.

Probably answered somewhere, but I couldn’t find it down the chain. All the viewpoints here seem to be about equity Partners. How does it differs for an MD? For instance MDs at EY get performance based bonus and higher pay. But it seems like an exec position with higher pay expectations, which I can get at industry. So should I switch firms to get partnership if my current firm can only offer MD to me ? And I want to be partner

Having a very tough time on my current project due to very little structure from the top, lack of clarity on the expectations for my role, extremely difficult clients, no ownership over deliverables, etc. I have an offer for a role starting in Jan/Feb for another role that I would MUCH rather do but it’s out of region. Speaking with my MD later this week - how do I position this ask to transition? Coming off of a very successful prior project and feel like I’m stagnating if I stay here.

I just received a verbal offer from Cognizant’s ATG division for a Salesforce Consultant position. However, I only have the Case Interview and the MD round left for a Sales Performance Management Consultant position at Deloitte. If you were in my shoes, what would you do?

For a senior role (Principal, MD) when do firms typically do reference checks-Before or after extending an offer? In conversations with a PE firm and it’s going well. The founding partner said during the in-person meeting they really like me, have gotten positive feedback from every partner, and see a good cultural fit. Wonder if this means they’re close to extending an offer or is this typical to say and could still lead to no offer

I had an interview with the hiring manager (MD to whom I will be reporting, if hired) It's been 2 weeks since then, I have not heard back from the HR or hiring manager, should I be worried and who should I send a follow-up to, HR or the Hiring Manager?

Went through the interview process last Jan with another firm (had a referral). Made it past all of the interviews and in early March was told I would be receiving an offer. Then covid happens and at first it was a holding pattern from the recruiter then silence (have been no openings posted since). Loved the culture and it felt like the perfect fit. Still have the contact from the SMs and MD who interviewed me. When do I shoot mg shot? Wait for there to be an opening? Just so bummed.