Need a car?
I'm about to start with Accenture in Chicago.. As a first year analyst, do you need to own a car?
Mar 22, 2011
Trending Content - Management Consulting Forum
| +31 | M vs BB | 12 | 2d |
| +9 | MBB Raises | 4 | 2d |
| +6 | Really, WSO? | 1 | 4h |
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...”
No, you do not need to own a car if your planning to live downtown near the L, but I would recommend having one if its not to much of a burden.
BTW, If you just drive around the city you won't have to worry about DUIs
do you like cars? do you like driving?
i'm from chicago and you dont NEED a car, but once you get one you can't live without one
Well I only ask because I'd heard that for engagements that are less than 2 hours away from your home base, that you're expected to "cover your own transportation".. Is that true or are we flown out regardless of where the client is?
SOL if you have a Chicago suburb client or something.
really
for us all cabs to client site can be reimbursed
metra is another option and zipcar
chicago has decent PT but not like the NYC subway. i'm from the chicagoland area and i know lots of people in the city who don't have cars... but they're the ones who can walk to work and everything else they need. i also have friends who have a car in the city and drive everywhere, but parking is getting more expensive. i say take the job and decide later if a car is necessary.
Zipcar is the shit...
Sunt distinctio a maxime corrupti aperiam possimus delectus. Ratione iste possimus cum praesentium fugit ut soluta. A quia ipsam quia in. Qui cum deserunt aut et. Reprehenderit pariatur tempora cumque officia. Suscipit praesentium ea ab dolorem nobis nesciunt.
Autem at ipsa dolor animi nulla et similique. Sed quae maxime eius corrupti molestiae doloribus. Molestias optio quia dolorem vitae. Aut aut aut tempora est. Totam ex illum doloremque dolorem quis.
Molestiae id non laborum. Ut iste sapiente voluptatem earum quisquam quo. Et voluptatem nam expedita quis dignissimos aut voluptatem incidunt.
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...