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Background: I came from undergrad straight to Deloitte, have spent ~1.5 years in IT consulting, but haven't necessarily specialized in any roles. Worked a lot in SQL, some Python, Alteryx, Architecture, and various visualization tools. Wanting to leave Deloitte for multiple reasons I don't feel the need to gripe about.
I want to stay in IT consulting; I love technology I love data, I love the storytelling that comes with it, and I love consulting. I am definitely no statistician, so Data Engineer is a good fit. Unfortunately I don't have the entire skillset at what I would consider a fully indepent level.
Is learning common/encouraged or are you expected to stick to your lane and bring your expertise with you?
Since Platinion doesn't have an "associate" position, are the expectations between generalist consultant and IT consultant the same, different?
Would it make sense to just apply to generalist consulting and try to stay tech focused then move into Platinion? Is that common?
Main reason I'm asking is I don't want to get into a position where I am not going to excel because of expectations are that I have "expertise" as opposed to "experience."
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Didn't get it and for some reason I can't send one to you :/
Here is an example of when someone felt Platinion employees are treated with less “respect within the firm”
I don’t think that’s accurate. Pay is different but that’s known. The gap is not crazy at the top but there is more variability in terms of roles and therefore also the background and the pay. The standards for hiring are different because the roles are different. To use a simplifying example: a McKinsey strategy consultant makes more than an IT consultant/enterprise architect. That doesn’t change because they’re in the same firm after McK acquires the IT consultancy.
Easier to get into Platinion than a generalist role at TA. Platinion roles are client facing but more focused on tech implementation whereas TA is strategy. Similar benefits but Platinion pays 20-30% less than a generalist role. No path to partnership at Platinion. Some argue they are looked down as “second class BCG’ers"
EY1 none of this is true, and especially as an outsider (at Ernst and Young, no less) you probably shouldn’t be providing negative feedback to something you clearly have no firsthand knowledge of.
I’m in TA and never saw myself looking down upon anyone here, Platinion or not. So yeah...I cannot necessarily understand what EY1 means but maybe they had a bad experience?
OP, there are many former D practitioners here that are very happy for likely a lot of the same reasons as what you are looking for and not currently getting at your job today. If you have an offer, highly recommend you take it. Most of what EY1 has said above is not accurate and I would be happy to clarify privately
Genuinely interested to know which pointers are incorrect so I don’t spread misinformation. I don’t work at Platinion; everything I’ve said is based on what my classmates and friends (ex- Deloitte, Accenture and IBM) that now work as part of Platinion Enterprise Applications and Cybersecurity “majors” have told me about their experience.
TA sounds interesting as well, but how much hands on experience do you get working with a technology? Is it pure strategy or is it more strategy focused with a small piece of that being execution/implementation?
I love consulting, and strategy work, but I want at least some piece of my work to be focused on development and keeping up my technical skillset.