Been on the bench for total 5 months. Looking at other opportunities... What level should I look for in industry if I have roughly 4 years experience in consulting across two firms?

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@A2 - good for you. PMO isn't a real skill.

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Get out of consulting. Both the fact that you were at 2 firms and have been on the bench are a red flag to me that you are an under performer for this type of work.

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4 years experience sitting on the bench?

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(I.e. Senior Analyst in Corp Dev or Manager)

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Never sell urself short, if u want a manager job, just tailor ur resume for it by showing leadership skills and apply.

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I have 4 years of PMO experience and get contacted for manager positions via LinkedIn all the time

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EY1 so mean. You get it PMO! As for OP if its finances you're in and you're looking at a big bank Associate to Senior Associate or those equivalent. -Doc

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And being contacted for manager positions isn't the same as getting an offer. Recruiters on linkedin reach out for the most random jobs.

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Senior analyst level. 4 years is not enough for mgr level. Not that you wouldn't be able to get one, but I feel like I was not ready after 4 yrs consulting for mgr yet

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4 years in consulting isn't enough to get manager in a large company irrespective of a few cases here and there. Put in some more time.

What level are you OP in the firm? 5 months is a long time.

If you have an MBA, 4 years could land you a manager or even director gig depending on the role and your specific experience

SrA1 at what size company? So broad

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