I don't know if it's me, but it seems like there hasn't been a remotely interesting thread on the consulting forum in a while. It's just people asking us to handicap their chances at random firms, oddly specific questions about pay, and requests for information about second- and third-rate firms.
So let's try something a little more interesting. I was talking with a buddy at an investment bank last week, and I griped that the majority of my colleagues, both at the analyst and associate levels, are either married (associates) or in serious relationships (analysts/associates). He was surprised; apparently, at his bulge bracket, it's a very small proportion of the junior staff who have any kind of significant other.
I'd be curious to hear if this proportion varies by firm or by industry. So let's get some data points: give your industry, some info about your firm, and your guess at the percentage of junior people who are not single.
As for me: East coast MBB office, probably 15% single at the associate level and 40% single at the analyst level.
Good one! You can never go wrong with a marriage/relationship thread on WSO coughdatinggirlsinfinancecough
You should have hashtagged that, man.
East coast big 4 Consulting office.
20% Single at the Analyst Level, though the definition of taken seems to be flexible depending on a wide variety of factors. Estimated would say 50% Committed and Serious.
80% Married at the Associate level.
Man, it's kind of shocking you guys saying so many people are in serious relationships at a junior level. The lifestyle seems to be more appropriate for a single guy. I don't know about you guys but part of what I am looking forward to in the consulting life (assuming I get a job) is slaying all the women in the different cities. amirite?
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I was pretty much being sarcastic, though it is still odd to hear you say that most of them are involved because I have the same experience as you. Most of the kids I know going into banking and into consulting are the type that haven't held too many long term relationships up to this point.
For my office (rough percentages based on observation, sample space is roughly 10 per level per gender)
(gender, percent single)
BAs: male, 60 female, 50
Consultants: male, 70 (weird) female, 40
Senior Consultants male, 50 female, 40
Managers: male, 40 female, 20
Senior Managers: male 20, female, 10
Consulting position in the Finance Industry:
I would say 60% are in a relationship under the age of 25, and about 40-50% are married around the age of 25-30. Over that, it's the majority by far In college, all of my colleagues were single. The transition from hunting to a monogamous hump is quite shocking.
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