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I have 9 years consulting experience and currently a 2nd year Manager with no desire to go to SM. My current base is 215k, is it possible with my experience to exit to tech with a 300k + base? I want to find a more exciting and less draining opportunity, consulting is eating away at my happiness

Took a role at a family office last year working directly for a billionaire. Really regretting it now because I trusted his “discretionary bonus” and got screwed on comp (20% bonus despite good review - he doesn’t want to pay market). I don’t see a future working here and have been interviewing for a few months but it’s hard to make my way back to an institutional firm. I feel sick every day I go into work because I think I’ve derailed my career. 6 YOE with prior exp at a well-known SM HF.

Is leaving for a Director level position in the industry a step backwards if an audit senior manager? Fortune 500 company and right under the controller.

Experienced hire Manager here, informed before Christmas that I’ll be taking another lap but not because of performance (5/5 on scats and all operating at next level) or metrics (22mm in MR) but the only reason is I need more time in the “saddle”… During this time, I’ve been replying to recruiters and after a PPMD interview last week, I was offered an SM role at a smaller firm with a base pay increase of 45% (225k) over my current salary. Very much considering this… thoughts?

If you were SM / AP level and going to a large PE portco how much equity would you need for a VP level role if they asked you to take a base pay cut down to $200k?

For a SM tax position offer, do you typically see a signing bonus? Or do you see those at just lower levels with new hires?

Folks who jumped from consulting to industry - does 160k base with 20% bonus seems like a reasonable offer for a senior manager role ? No rsu etc ..

Hey Guys. Hoping to get some advice here. I am currently a Senior Manager at CapTech with 12 YOE, all in consulting. I have been with CapTech specifically for 7 years doing a bunch of different things from developing ETL pipelines to analytics and dashboarding. My most recent role was more in product analytics where I feel like I have really grown from ‘just a BI developer’ to a data product owner like role. Right now my base is at 130K. Looking at data on Glassdoor this seems low. Thoughts?

Got an offer from EY 240K base for SM role. Is this low or can I negotiate more?

Does anyone can help as what type of interview questions we can expect for SAP SM Data & Analytics role with PWC and how much can i ask for compensation?

Anyone else getting random emails about roles that do not fit your experience and/or expertise? Loled at an email about a senior accountant role when I am about to be promoted to SM. Wish recruiters actually read up on LinkedIn profiles before reaching out.

Anyone had a FAANG company try to mislead you in applying for a role you’re overqualified for, hoping you’ll jump just for the name? I was approached by Apple for a channel sales role. I made it clear that I have been a senior manager in the past, and wouldn’t take a more junior position than that. The recruiter said the seniority can be defined later, and we should just talk. I had one interview, which went really well. Next thing I knew, they wanted to schedule 6 more interviews [cont]

For more senior MBB folk (SM/EM/PL+) who exit to (non-technical) FAANG roles, do you need to be in the tech practice or does it not matter?

Would anyone be able to provide some insight on how a person who has over a decade of experience working in CPG as a senior leader can pivot into a similar role in tech? My wife is a respected senior manager working in an industry where she has vast experience developing physical products (ie. Food, fragrances, personal care) and managing a team but is considering a pivot to the tech world to lead and grow a team. Any thoughts, guidance, ideas would be appreciated. Thank you.

Anyone interviewed for the AMEX SPG (Strategic planning group) Senior Manager Position? Would appreciate any insight into the interview process. The only guidance I have from HR is 1 technical and 1 behavioral interview each 45 min long.

Exiting for a less senior role with better TC? Currently a SM managing a product/ analytics team at an f500. Want to break into tech in a similar role but striking out on lateral applications. Considering taking an IC role to get my foot in the door and work back but not sure if I’m giving up too easily.

1A) When is the best time to exit MBB? Senior consultant trying to figure out if it's worth sticking it out to hit M in a year or SM in 2 years, or if I should jump now because the next few years are only going to be extra stressful.

1B) What are typical roles Cs/junior Ms at MBB exit to? How do you make sure you don't get a recent MBA grad job despite not have the specialist knowledge that SM+s have? Industry agnostic, just looking for reasonable pay, sustainable hours, and happy people

Need some help fellow fishes. Interviewing for a SM biz ops role in a series D and healthcare tech unicorn. What are the typical base+bonus+rsus for a role like that?

Cybersecurity partners and directors / SM on partner track, what made you decide going for partnership instead of a leadership role in the industry (e.g., CISO, cyber product company, etc.)?

I want to understand the nuances of that decision but I can’t find much data. Thoughts?

Compensation and choice question.

Just got a verbal offer as a Senior Manager at a B/C round startup. Role would be in Product Strategy for their key product (Hardware) in a hot field. Would be based in NYC. Offer is 170k + equity which is currently being decided - was only told it would be sizeable.

Currently have 5 YOE. To complicate things I also got accepted to MIT Sloan. Is this a fair offer, and good enough to skip MBA?

I am a Senior Manager at KPMG, about to be offered a Senior Manager role at Deloitte. Consultant with 9 years of Big 4 experience.

How much should I negotiate for base salary?

Is Accenture strategy's SM role rebranded as director now?

Let's talk exit interviews. I'm leaving my firm as a second year senior manager for specific reasons. Let those issues be known in the exit interview or just let them know I appreciated my time and took an offer for better pay?

Anyone aware of any non competes or non solicitation agreements that we need to abide by post exit. ? Senior manager in business consulting here.

Kpmg 🐠- I have 15 years of direct experience and interviewing. Firm says I am at manager level but I am aiming for director. Have been M at Deloitte and an SM doing internal consutling for F15 company. Should I accept an M level role? Just want to get feedback. Thanks

My firm recent filed my I-485 (yay!) It’s for a “manager” position but I’m on track to being promoted to senior manager in October and I don’t think it’ll be done processing by then. The rolls and responsibilities don’t change much but the salary does. Is that an issue?

Offer from Genpact Senior Manager 150k base + 10 pc bonus and 5k sign on. Is this a good offer ? Currently making 112k. YOE 6. Might ask for AVP role HCOL

Hi,
I have got an offer from PWC India consulting practice for the senior manager role.

Verbally the HR has confirmed that it will be year 2 SM role but it is not mentioned in the mail neither they are confirming this on mail.

Want to know from current employees if there is any sub level mentioned in internal systems for the same role, something like SM1, SM2 etc?

Any Scrum masters on H1B visa working full time?
It’s saddening to see companies backing out when you tell them you are on a work visa.

Total YOE: 5.2 years (includes 2.8 years for SAFe Scrum master (current), 9 months of Junior Java developer and 1.10 years of BA/Customer service lead experience).

I am working on getting my PMI-ACP and PMP Certs soon so I would eventually pivot but for now I am looking for a Scrum master position.

And please no negative comment about the SM role.

For Communications role with 12+ exp, should i still go for a manager position or a senior manager?
Options -
Big 4 - manager - 26.50 L fixed or Optum - Sr. Manager - 28 L fixed

What is a fair sign on bonus for the senior manager position at the big 4 right now?

I would like to find an Executive Coach, someone outside of EY who is or has been a Partner at one of the big 4 firms that can help me understand where I am failing / why I am struggling to move beyond manager. My counselor is a nice guy but I don’t want to get advice from an SM, I want someone several levels above me that can help me position myself for the next several steps. I feel like our conversations are always around just getting to SM and even he isn’t quite on the inside track.