Somewhat of a recent hire - how hard is it to transfer into a different practice in consulting? Will I get fired for asking?

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You can ask but nothing comes out of asking. You need to have a project atleast in the other practice you want to be a part of and preferably partner level folks who would want you to join their practice

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Not sure how it is at PWC but here at ACN Digital it depends on how big your practice is, pipeline, and need a good reason to switch

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I asked and was told never to ask again. The partners own you and will never let you go. Only way to move into a different practice is to quit and get a job doing what you want to do somewhere else.

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No but you'll be fired for using this app!!!!!

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Ugh... So many times this has been asked.. Last time I'm saying it:

Express interest (send intro emails, request informational calls)
Invest your time (can I help you on XYZ proposal, I've learned more about your practice and am interested)
Talk to coach / RP (I've invested time and talked to the practice - do you think this is feasible?)
Get an advocate (PTR/PRN, MD/D who will say "this kid knows their shit, is hungry and we want them"

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Yes

Ya, don't ask. You're done

The other practice needs to ask for you, essentially.

trick is to get a partner to see your value in the practice area you're interested in transferring to, if you dont have partner support you're stuck even if you have relevant experience etc

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