This is probably a stupid question, but what "level" should I be applying for at consulting firms if I'm coming from the healthcare tech industry as a director? There are so many openings and it's hard to pin down roles without knowing what to search.

I have a master's degree (non MBA) from a T10 school, ~12 YOE in healthcare with payer, provider, and tech companies. 10+ YOE project leadership, 4 YOE formal people management, 1 YOE managing managers, PMP, Six Sigma, Agile, and Lean certs.

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For Big 4 - Senior Manager
For MBB - Project Lead or Principal (BCG), Engagement Manager or AP (McK), Senior Manager (Bain)

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I've seen people with similar experience come in as a "experienced associate" (2nd year associate equivalent)

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In this market, I think OP could hedge for EM. When I see the type of peoples that McK hired into AP roles then last 12 months…

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You single?

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The heck, I have the exact same creds and I’m not a director.

I failed you again, mommy. I’m sorry.

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Oh yeah, I get that! I have 4 kiddos but the youngest is 4.

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Depends where you apply. In Big4 apply for Associate Director or Sr Manager, Principal roles. You may get Manager at some firms.

For boutique you’d be at sr Director or VP at many with your experience.

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I understand you might be frustrated that you feel your industry experience isn’t getting full credit just because you’re moving to the consulting side, but at our firms, we really aren’t bringing in people above the manager level who don’t have consulting experience in the past. We have had many industry hires flame out because the learning curve was too steep, and some of them had a lot more experience than you do.

FWIW, it looks like you’d still get a pay bump transitioning to many consulting firms, and you’d get the opportunity to rise quickly if you can prove your learning curve wasn’t that steep. Our managers may be at 250-300k TC, but realistically in 2 years (past SM to D), you’re looking more at 300-400k. If you could make partner, it’s significantly more. It’s about getting your foot in the door at the right level to succeed.

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I’m a first year manager in one of our Strategy& aligned practices. It’s 209 base, up to 55% bonus, which is realistic for high performers. Our comp is in line with MBB and EYP. I wouldn’t worry about the money here.

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Yes, I’m single. I have many flaws, but money isn’t one of them lol

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Shoot, I probably should've added my TC because I definitely would be looking to make more money if I move to consulting.
Currently I'm earning $175k base + 20% bonus. Are these roles (SM at B4, Principal, etc.) potentially higher than that? I live in a MCOL area if that matters and am open to relocation.

I’d also caveat that at Big 4 firms the team
Principle is way different than consulting firms. Principles at the big 4 are equity partners in the firm they just use that term
for the partners who aren’t CPAs.

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