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Anyone at Amazon care willing to make a referral? They recently posted a job that I’m interested in at the principal senior program manager level. Thanks.

Thoughts on lateraling to BCG as a principal? Not worth it given extensive network and chances of relatively quick promotion if I stay, or worth it given relative prestige and exit oops?

Has anyone interviewed with the Google BizOps team? I have an interview for a principal position next week and was wondering if anyone had any insight into the types of cases questions they ask. TIA.

Anyone help with insight to AWS Principal Engagement Manager (remote) role? TC, signing bonus, RSU, cash bonus and pre-COVID travel %?

What’s the salary range for Senior Principal position in Slalom?

Does anyone know if Focal Point Data Risk is a good place to work at? Their recruiter reached out for a Principal Consultant role and I am wondering if they are a reputed name in the industry.

Anyone have advice? Two offers: Principal at Slalom in data & analytics vs. data science manager at CPG company.
Principal role is part of local leadership team; goal is to grow the practice.
DS manager role is 30-40% product/project management, 60-70% hands-on DS with access to senior leadership. Goal is to build out and implement DS use cases (pretty new for the company).
Slalom's offer is $30k higher TC, but involves commutes in my congested metro. CPG role is remote.

Anyone here who can help me understand the interview process for IQVIA APAC Consulting Group for an EM role? What one can expect to come their way in a second round with a Principal?

Dear fishes, if you are currently a T2 manager, Would you take a C-level minus 2 role (SVP) with a local bank's corporate strategy and internal consulting department? Comes with +20% to cuurent comp. What are exit opportunities from a banking strategy SVP? Would exit opportunities be better if I stay on to make Principal, which is expectec to be in about 1.5-2 years? Would love to hear from you. Thanks!

anyone know about @servicenow inspire group and principal strategist role?

anyone know about @servicenow inspire group and principal strategist role?

Has anyone done consulting projects on the side, while job searching? How much did you bill as your hourly rate?
Have had a couple of startups ask if I’d be willing to, while they figure out finding a full time role. I’m leaving at a senior principal level from BCG.

How do exit opps differ between EM, Associate Principal and Principal?

I have recently started a new role at a tech company. I was an IC at big-4 and took a role as a principal engineer at a mid-size Saas company. Since I interviewed there was a re-org and now I’m leading an organization of 50+ people. I love the company and was given an insane amount of equity. As an introvert, can anyone give me advice on how not to fail terribly at this as someone who have never managed people before and is socially inept

What’s the typical process for hiring a principal from industry?

Hey I trying to equate a principal role at Amazon to a big 4 consulting rank - levels doesn’t list Principal as a level to compare. Anyone got any insights they could share?

Going back to PE, 7yrs + JD — principal role — ideas on comp? $300M AUM, running portfolio development... JVs, new geo expansions, strategy, basically growing portcos to optimize the 3-year return profile. Gut feel is $225k base, and annual carry pool grants of another $225k pegged to M2M AUM?

Is the Principal role in Infosys management consulting services group equivalent to a Consulting Manager role in Accenture or Deloitte? What are the exit opportunities for the Infosys role? There is a 35% hike being offered by Infosys. Is it worth the move?

In discussions with Kearney for a Principal role. Does anyone know what’s their base and bonus looks like?

Just got passed over for a Principal role at my firm. Would you stick it out, or try another firm?

I am with the Cyber advisory practice making about 170k base as M. I got an offer from boutique firm with 195K base and 15 % bonus and title of principal consultant . Less than 20 percent travel post covid . Has anyone made the move from Big4 to boutique firm and what was their experience? I am concerned about exit from the boutique firm few years later if I join .

Can anyone help with total comp for Principal Engagement Manager at AWS? Base, bonus, RSU, and signing bonus? What level is this role?

I’m going to be chatting with a Principal at BCG and will ask her for a referral. I’m confident she will oblige. What are the next steps like logistical? Will she have to go into the internal recruitment system and apply on my behalf? She already has my resume. TIA!

Have an interview for a principal consultant role with a boutique today. Any interview questions I should anticipate or any good ones to ask?

What’s a principal consultant pay range at Collaborative Solutions? Might apply for a role there.

Question on AWS L7 comp... Principal / practice leader position, spoke to the recruiter and max for my location (Atlanta) is $400K. It doesn't sound right.... anyone have insights on this?

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

Can anyone provide insight into Principal Engagement Manager role? Curious about travel, WLB, compensation (base, bonus, RSUs), signing bonus, growth opportunities.

Weekly hours you work at MBB as a....
1) BA, AC or Associate
2) Associate, Consultant
3) EM, PL
4) AP, Principal
5) Partner

Please drop data points below: ([Position], [hours])

EM, 80

What's the highest position you can get while still pixel pushing at least half the time? I have no intention of spending the rest of my life in meetings 8 hours a day. I've heard in tech it's Principal Designer (maybe).

About to email my resume to BCG (after chatting with a Principal. He told me to email HR lead and mention we’ve spoken).

Would I have a chance shooting my shot at a Senior Associate position, or would I get rejected right away if I don’t qualify?

The principal suggested for me to apply for Associate (entry-lv position for target schools in my geography. Non-targets enter as BA). But would like to hear other thoughts.

I have 3 YOE in consulting. Went to target school.

Came into consulting 1 year ago. Left my previous company as a junior engineer. They reached out wanting me to apply to a role 2 levels higher (principal engineer). Should I try to make the jump? Have not really had an issue here in ACN. L9 consultant, looking for manager promotion next year. Any advice?

What do you know about the Principal Director (Level 5) role at Accenture? How do it’s responsibilities differ from levels 4 and 6? How does it compare in title to other consulting firms and would you take the role if it were offered to you? TIA.

Have an opportunity to be a principal at a much smaller, lesser known firm. I’m 2-3 years away from principal at BCG and trying to decide if it makes sense to move. Will I still have MBB like exit opportunities as an alumni at a smaller consulting firm or do I need to stick it out and make principal at BCG?

What is the Principal level equivalent at Northrop to Guidehouse or Booz Allen? Recruiter reached out for a Principal role (5-7yoe) but can’t find any info about their levels/hierarchy.

I have an offer to move client side and help them on their implementation of Workday (current implementation Consultant) as their HCM Admin. Pay is much better (about 30k more than now, currently make 72) - but my husband told me to think about it because it’s so easy to get promoted and shine in my current role. I’ve been told I’m top of my level and doing everything right. Do I stay and advance to Principal/Manager for resume or go to Client Side for major company to help them?

I'm juggling a senior role at Amazon vs. a principal role at Oracle. Amazon hasn't given me numbers yet, and I'm going to have to get back to Oracle ASAP. It's nervewracking and I don't know what to do.