Serious question: Is it hard to adapt to a basic entry level consultant role? I’m a first year at another firm but I’m more in data science so it’s seems pretty different from my friends at the big 4

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Not really. Entry level positions will have good mentorship and training available. Depends on the type of consulting you are interested in as well.

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Depends on your group and the difficulties your client has. I went from data to consulting and found data to be much more challenging work with a firmer skill set.

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That’s what I was thinking. I guess I’m just nervous that the training/mentor ship would be less or different for an experienced hire. Thanks guys!

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