Mar 09, 2017
Trending Content - Management Consulting Forum
| +31 | M vs BB | 12 | 3d |
| +9 | MBB Raises | 4 | 3d |
| +5 | Going into consulting post IB summer | 6 | 6h |
Career Resources
Career Advancement Opportunities
September 2026 Consulting
-
Boston Consulting Group 99.5%
-
Bain & Company 98.9%
-
McKinsey & Company 98.4%
-
Oliver Wyman 97.9%
-
LEK Consulting 97.4%
Overall Employee Satisfaction
September 2026 Consulting
-
Cornerstone Research 99.5%
-
Bain & Company 98.9%
-
Boston Consulting Group 98.4%
-
McKinsey & Company 97.9%
-
Oliver Wyman 97.4%
Professional Growth Opportunities
September 2026 Consulting
-
Bain & Company 99.5%
-
Boston Consulting Group 98.9%
-
McKinsey & Company 98.4%
-
Oliver Wyman 97.9%
-
LEK Consulting 97.4%
Total Avg Compensation
September 2026 Consulting
-
Partner (4) $361
-
Principal (30) $294
-
Director/MD (58) $274
-
Vice President (52) $246
-
Engagement Manager (114) $233
-
Manager (171) $173
-
2nd Year Associate (185) $142
-
3rd+ Year Associate (116) $137
-
Senior Consultant (355) $132
-
Consultant (642) $122
-
3rd+ Year Analyst (164) $121
-
1st Year Associate (577) $121
-
NA (16) $114
-
Engineer (6) $114
-
2nd Year Analyst (393) $104
-
Associate Consultant (176) $101
-
1st Year Analyst (1164) $90
-
Intern/Summer Associate (208) $83
-
Intern/Summer Analyst (640) $68
16 IB Interviews Notes
“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”
Leaderboard
| 1 |  |
99.2 |
| 2 | |
99.0 |
| 3 | |
99.0 |
| 4 | |
99.0 |
| 5 |  |
98.9 |
| 6 | |
98.9 |
| 7 | |
98.9 |
| 8 | |
98.9 |
| 9 |  |
98.9 |
| 10 | |
98.8 |
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship
“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”
Are you entering one of the big consulting companies? Are you part of an LDP? If you are joining a structured program, don't even bother trying to negotiate... in fact many structured programs will say that if you try negotiate they may rescind your offer. (Saw this with several classmates).
If you are looking at a few various sales roles with small firms, you may have a very good shot at negotiating offers.
If it's a structured recruitment program for one of the big consulting firms, the offer is the offer.
You may have some luck negotiating a relocation bonus if it were justified but that would be about it.
I'd also counsel against choosing a firm based solely on the amount you'll make in your first year. It'll be peanuts in the scheme of things and a solid office with people you get along with will be a far larger determinant of future success (and happiness) in consulting.
I have an offer with IBM CbD and while I know it isn't the best in terms of consulting, it is between that and an equity financing startup. Right now I am trying to figure out the best route and I know my salary is on the upper tier for IBM, but it could be a few thousand higher. If it really could have a negative effect on my offer, I definitely will rethink this.
I'm assuming you are getting ~70k which is a pretty good starting figure anywhere. Remember that dollars are not the only thing that you can negotiate. Things like vacation time (although hard to justify at entry level) and additional training opportunities, can be discussed as well.
Ea sit accusamus sunt beatae. Id assumenda fugiat laborum sunt rem. Officia quidem officiis et est et autem omnis.
Ducimus non dignissimos qui est odio illo sint quasi. Dolorem id voluptatem autem dolores. In fugit facilis deleniti quia minus qui ex. Quia tenetur illo modi dicta et. Ipsa voluptatem qui aut itaque tempore facilis.
Soluta illum adipisci qui consequatur eum explicabo. Placeat voluptatem est alias perspiciatis. Ut quisquam repudiandae facere aut inventore corrupti quasi.
Minima numquam dolores optio voluptas eos et omnis. Consequatur quis dolor aut voluptatem voluptatem. Recusandae dolores repellendus quam dolorum. Facilis expedita id adipisci ipsum unde unde et asperiores.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...