Hi all,

I’m setting up my own independent consultancy and would really value some grounded advice on day rates / retainers from people who’ve done this in the real world.

Background (high level):

• 20 years experience in SC management (industry)
• My experience spans pharma, biotech and medtech.
• Operating at Senior Director level in a large multinational for 10 plus years.
• Led large, multi-country teams and complex transformations
• Specialism in operations / supply chain /transformation.

What's an average salary of a senior manager ( 10 years of consulting , 4 years of industry experience) at Deloitte and EY strategy consulting/advisory in Melbourne/Sydney? Thank you.

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Hi Fishes,
Somebody tell me how to get job in Japan?
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4th year lateral market —
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According to the new Wage Rules, are companies giving Basic Salary as 50% of fixed Pay? Should we ask HR of our current company or the next company to actually do the same? Or the rule isn't a mandate and it's upon companies to follow it ?

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Dear Partners-
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