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I am on bench from 1 nov 2022. I am PA.
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Congrats! SA should be doable, gives you ~1 year of tenure. Comp is more but not as significant as the promotion to consultant. Know that w/o coming in as a SA, it is a 4 year promotion to Project Leader from a new A, so you would’ve been doing the IC role for 6.5 years in total...
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I take the other side by saying don’t go with SA (and it’s going to be hard to get).
Pro: ego boost, slightly higher comp, shorter wait till C promo (12~18 months instead of 24 for US)
Con: no MBA sponsorship, shorter time to prove yourself (up or out making it difficult to stay on if you can’t prove within shorter time period)
A lot of people at BCG join lateral and spent a lot more than 6.5 years as IC, I don’t see a problem with that either. Just compare the pros and cons and make the decision that’s the best fit for you. Congrats!
You can campus sponsorship as a lateral A, P1.
Source: this is me :) in NAMR.
Highly agree that SA is a potentially risky move with minimal upside if you don’t have ample consulting experience. Though maybe starting when things are normal will make that easier
Deff don’t join as Sr A. You might need longer than you think to ramp up.
Oh wow. What would you say are the main differences? Maybe you can share 1-2 specific examples?
Congratulations OP!! Do you mind me asking which office you’re joining?
Reading these comments having just joined as a Sr. A - where should my concern level be at.
Any tips?
Congrats!!
You should post your geo. This answer varies by NAMR s Europe vs apax.
I think it’s pretty hard to push for it once you’re already received an A offer, it’s something you want to flag before your interviews. Can’t hurt to ask though if you’re confident in your ramp up! Welcome!