Got promoted from SC to M at boutique strategy consulting firm. Base salary $125K w/ 10% annual bonus if sales goal met. Is this fair?

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Seems very low. I would consider 170k base the floor for a true M role at a credible strategy firm.

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Agreed, plus a healthy bonus

Not at all. Being paid well under market

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So I’m assuming Eagle gave you that promo. Honestly that’s how much a sr consultant in federal gets paid at IBM.....

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Very low. Our first year Consultants (2 YOE) are getting paid 120 base

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Can I get a referral 😂

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That seems low given what I know about COL in Seattle, I feel like at your level of experience and manager level you should be punching 150 at a minimum boutique or non boutique

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For an M I feel the bonus % is incredibly low; am I off on that?

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I’m a 1st year SA with 2.5 YOE out of undergrad and my base is $148k. This is in a LCOL tier 3 city. With that being said, you are drastically underpaid

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Seattle consultant level here. You are being lowballed hardcore. Ask for more. Apply elsewhere that values you

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Additional details
- Based in Seattle
- 8 yrs post-grad experience at Fortune 500 & strategy lead role at agencies
- Worked on projects as an engagement manager through last year

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Master in Global Comms

Low. You should be in the 170-190k range at least. Are you on any sort of visa?

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Travel component should not be a factor. You are being paid significantly less than your peers in this industry.

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Strategy? That seems off.

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Super low, I've been offered a senior analyst role for $110k and a consultant position at Slalom for $130k. I only have about a year and a half of experience in consulting, you may want to consider looking at other firms.

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Low.

You are making big4 senior $$

Very low.

It sounds low, but there are a lot of factors. You could definitely make more somewhere else.

It's a marketing firm, right? Does that affect the context?

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