Many juniors ask about GEP vs. other consulting firms. As an ex-gep, here's a perspective many don't realize.

GEP looks great on paper - good CTC, international exposure.

Less known reality -

Big 4/established consult firms - more strategic work, Indian/regional clients, INR based fees driving consultant pay -

GEP - India based delivery for US clients, US hours (2 pm - midnight/2 am), USD billed fees driving consultant pay -> hence the higher pay for implementation-focused work

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The part most people miss - GEP india role is essentially a US consulting role offshored to india - late-night US hours, but for work that's mostly operational. Honestly, this can be worse than tech companies move roles from US to India: tech roles moved to India still allow normal India hours. GEP doesn't being consulting/service based job.

Same CTC (eg. 30 LPA) at GEP vs. other firms is not same consulting experience.

Big 4/other firms offer more strategic work, and give exposure to real senior/executive stakeholders/

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