How old were you when you joined consulting? Want to know how old one can be and still get an offer.

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45, now 50+ there are quite a few people my age who enjoy the variety, 30-50% travel, and constant learning. Pay is higher than industry and FAANG does not like 40+.

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Have people joining from industry age 50+

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Same here, was at Accenture after MBA, tthen industry for 20+ years, now back in consulting at 55

57, first joined at 39, left after 5 years, then asked go come back.

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I was 45 when I was hired by EY in 2006, after 23 years in a niche healthcare field. Still in a similar role, but several consulting firms later, Deloitte, RSM, Crowe, Revint, now DHG...

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51 and no college diploma 😳 I came with tons of experience as former client FTE

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32 Joined consulting Post MBA

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40+

I know a guy that joined when he was around 45 and is still here. Somewhat niche skill set but he loves it and obviously isn’t in it to be MD

32 (post MBA)

31, no post grad

33 post mba

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21 first time. 31 second time.

34 had my MBA and 12 years experience (7 years as app developer, 5 years as tech team supervisor and manager)

34 post MBA

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31 after 9 years in industry

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