Tom Spencer

JUNE 2, 2023

years in management consulting, I transitioned to a Fortune 50 US company in an internal strategy role. Having had about a year on the new job, I want to highlight the benefits of this transition to give the many consultants out there some perspective. Last year, after 2.5 Internal strategy isn’t for everyone.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Throughout the consulting career recruiting process, I found it memorable that in both informal conversations and formal presentations, the issue of personal life management did occur as a poignant topic of conversation. Communicate the Unpredictability of Consulting. more regularly and further in advance.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2018

Though time in consulting can help you ‘skip’ five to ten years of industry experience, when you exit makes a difference: leaving before your first promotion can be a red flag and may hurt you in entry negotiations. Consultants who leave before promotion from an analyst position to a managerial position (e.g. You’ll get to travel”.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2021

However, staying in consulting means committing more time to the consulting lifestyle with the intense hours, frequent travel, and other consulting stressors. Additionally, it is always easier to stay in a career that you know than taking chances pivoting to a new career.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Below is a recap of four key reasons management consulting provides a truly differentiated career opportunity. Generally, as the higher the prestige of a given consulting firm, the greater these benefits. Many consulting firms also invest significant dollars in their knowledge management and training programs.

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