Not currently in consulting but considering an offer and looking for feedback.
Principal Consultant / US / Boutique / $150k base and bonus potential of $30k - $50k if targets met.
15 years relevant corporate experience with focus on executive mgmt coaching, strat planning, change management, and delivery. MBA, plenty of certs, etc.

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You should get atleast 300K with your experience

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That's SM pay. You know anyone being hired straight to that level without any consulting background? I haven't personally seen many, if any hires like that.

Offer seems fine to me, is Senior to Manager range at my B4 (so like 5+ YOE). Boutiques are normally lower. Ppl saying your offer is too low I think maybe aren't considering your experience isn't in consulting. And obviously the offer is an increase over your current salary, otherwise you wouldn't be considering it....

Congrats btw!

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Too low

Congrats. Since you’re not in consulting now and that’s a principal consultant level, that’s a pretty good offer and broadly in line with what I see. The caveat is that if you are in a major geo, I think you could try to negotiate 10-20k higher and wind up with 5-10k more. But I don’t agree that it’s too low. It’s in the range.

I would negotiate a healthy signing bonus because chances are performance comp isn’t going to be all that high for next year.

Good luck!

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