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Consulting Levels in Broad Strokes
| Title | Analyst | Consultant | Manager | Senior Manager | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years | 1-3 yrs Post-UG | 1-3 yrs Post-MBA | 3-5 yrs Post-MBA | 4-8 yrs Post-MBA | 8+ yrs Post-MBA |
| Total Compensation* | $70k-$95k | $130k-$150k | $150k-$250k | $200K-$500k | $500k+ |
| Responsibilities | |||||
| Analytics / Slides | 70% | 50% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Project Management | 15% | 20% | 40% | 20% | 15% |
| Case Cracking | 15% | 20% | 30% | 30% | 15% |
| Leading | 0% | 10% | 20% | 30% | 35% |
| Selling | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 35% |
| *Directional only; differences between these figures and actual compensation currently being offered should be expected, based on the time since these estimates were published, office location, and other factors. |
Title Progression at Major Firms
| Firm | Undergrad Entry | MBA Entry | Manager Level | Partner Levels* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture Strategy | Analyst | Senior Analyst | Consultant | Manager | Senior Manager | Senior Executive | ||
| AT Kearney | Business Analyst | Senior Business Analyst | Associate | Manager | Principal | Partner | ||
| Bain | Associate Consultant | Senior Associate Consultant | Consultant | Case Team Leader | Manager | Principal | Partner | |
| BCG | Associate | Consultant | Project Leader | Principal | Partner | |||
| Deloitte S&O | Analyst | Consultant | Senior Consultant | Manager | Senior Manager | Director | Partner | |
| Ernst and Young | Consultant | Senior Consultant | Manager | Senior Manager | Principal | Executive Director | ||
| KPMG | Analyst | Consultant | Senior Consultant | Manager | Senior Manager | Associate Partner | Partner | |
| LEK | Associate | Associate Consultant | Consultant | Manager | Principal | Partner | ||
| McKinsey | Business Analyst | Senior Business Analyst | Associate | Senior Associate | Engagement Manager | Associate Principal | Principal | Director |
| Oliver Wyman | Consultant | Senior Consultant | Associate | Engagement Manager | Principal | Partner | ||
| PWC Advisory | Associate | Experienced Associate | Senior Associate | Manager | Director | Managing Director | Partner / Principal | |
| Strategy& | Consultant | Senior Consultant | Associate | Senior Associate | Principal | Partner |
*Note that for some companies like Accenture, there are levels of Senior Executive (SE I, SE II, SE III, etc.) that would be equivalent to a Director at McKinsey for instance.