I am a year 1 director at PwC and am in the interview process for a SMAP role at Bain in the PI group as an Expert. My understanding is that this means I get a decent pay jump as I move but have slower progression in the Expert track. Key questions: 1. If compensation is to my satisfaction at SM, how hard do I push for AP over SM? 2. Are Experts highly valued and kept in the organization or do they cut Experts first when times are difficult? 3. Generally, is Bain on a growth trajectory in PI?

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Bain > Pwc

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DC potentially

You will need the extra years to get accustomed to the Bain way of working. Take the SM role if that’s offered, don’t try to fast track. Downsides if it doesn’t work out is PIP and those are hard to get over.

PI is a harder function, coming from someone in GP those are seen as burner cases for us.

Appreciate the perspective

Expert track is non equity. Depends on partner prospects at PWC.

Risk of aging out is what I'm more concerned about - in good standing otherwise and practice is on a growth trajectory

OP: How much a director makes at PwC?

220 plus bonuses

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