Been at ZS for couple of years and considering applying to other consulting firms (LEK in particular, MBB maybe) for better pay and progression, especially as I get closer to M level where ZS pay is lower. May enjoy doing different work too. Currently at the consultant level with a TC at about 180k. WLB is doable and I have great flexibility, picking up my kid to school everyday at 5PM and getting back to work later in the evening. Wondering if that would be a mistake considering WLB ?

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Consultants at L.E.K. make slightly more than you do but have way less WLB. While you're at the Consultant level here at L.E.K., you will definitely not be able to pick up your kid from school at 5 pm

I hear the WLB in P&LS and S&T at ZS are similar to that at LEK & MBB. So if you’re in one of those two spaces, maybe it makes sense to jump for a better pay and prestige.

But we still get paid as other :(

What’s your practice for such good WLB?!!! Jealous

I do put in a 1-3 hours in the evening. And realistically, clients mostly don't do calls after 5pm anyway. So it is more delayed work.

At MBB, you will be living out of your suitcase and won’t be home much. The pay is double though.

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