London Consulting Salary

I've been looking everywhere and I can't find any accurate info on the compensation you receive in consulting in the UK. Glassdoor, Youtube and some obscure threads on wso all give conflicting numbers. As far as I can tell, total comp for big 4 is around £50k and at MBB £60-70k? Could anyone shine some light on the whole comp situation in London consulting and how it compares to IB?

FYI I'm a student entering university in the UK this September, some info would be much appreciated. Thanks

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Out of curiosity what is the salary like for Senior AC, Consultant, Manager etc? Is it £60-80k for senior, 90-110k for consultant and 120-140k for manager? 

And how long does it take to get to each level? I'm assuming it takes 2 years to make Consultant, 3-4 years to make manager? Can you speed up the level of progression? 

 
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Well, the performance is measured along 3 axes:
- Teamwork: how did you collaborate with your team?

- Individual Performance: how well did you do your job on the project?

- Client satisfaction: how satisfied the client was overall?

Then, there is feedback throughout the case + at the end of the case + every 2 months among all ACs + every 6 month for you individually. So, you have tons of feedback constantly, which can feel a little much, but if you listen closely, take it in, and improve on it, gives you tons of opportunities for improvement. Personally, I'm into it, but it can feel like a lot for some people I'm sure.

 

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