So, I’m a new hire analyst, graduating in Mech E. I’ve just completed my first month. I know it seems like I could just look this up (and believe me, I have) but I honestly don’t know the expectation of an analyst in a project lol. I didn’t really think about consulting firms before I joined, and it seems like everyone knows what is expected of them and I’m just constantly trying to catch up... Can someone tell me what they did consistently to get acquainted with the firm and their role.

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Welcome to consulting, where the expectations, clients, managers, leadership, and colleagues are not clear

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Congrats on graduating from a Mech E. program. I came from EE and learned a few months in what passes for "technical" in consulting is hardly technical at all. Develop other skills. Honestly the first year expectations aren't that high. Consistently show up, take notes, ask questions. Managers will be happy to pile on the work after you've demonstrated the baseline responsibilities.

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Thank you for that! I agree on the technical point (although I literally don’t know half as much as the others on excel and stuff).
I guess in addition to doing all of that, I feel like I’m always out of the loop in terms of the project. I do what I’m told and ask for extra work. But... should I be doing more? I always wonder...

As a new analyst, attend all meetings and learn to take good notes. Be proactive and ask your Manager/SC/whoever how you can make their lives easier and what you can do. Don’t get into the habit of saying ‘No’ just yet, you’re a 1st year analyst so expectations are super low but you need to bring the right attitude. If your team/coach sees that you are trying, you’ve already won.

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Thank you! Makes sense!
It’s been 8 days since I started my project and it seems like no matter how much research I do, I don’t feel like I even know enough to know what to ask? And I guess that comes off as lazy or whatever... I just don’t want to step on anyone’s toes but also want to feel comfortable not knowing...

Best advice I give new hires.

Learn to operate in the gray and ask questions

What is the difference from operating in the gray vs the grey?

Give it time

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