Random question and hoping consulting moms can help me out - Why do Partners still have Utilization targets?? McK/BCG Partner fish, do you have Util targets?

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Not a partner at BCG, but at all levels we don’t have utilization targets or requirements. If you’re utilization is low vs your peer group because no one wants to staff you - that’s problematic. If it’s low because you’ve spent most of your time developing a new client or some other logical reason, it’s a non-issue.

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Sold work trumps all - can’t stay on the beach if there are no other prospects (unless there’s health issue or something) until you’re principal ... after that it’s ok for a while if you’re developing a client

If you’re on the beach because business is slow no issue, as BCG1 mentioned if it’s because no one wants to staff you due to performance or attitude reasons you have a few chances to improve, if not ... well it’s up or out (but you have almost a year of runway to improve in my experience)

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Partners do have revenue targets though

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