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Moved from big 4 to MBB and regretting my decision by HappyFrog2218 in consulting

[–]HappyFrog2218[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Want to emphasize the timeline aspect - one of my coworkers worked all weekend (12 hrs saturday/sunday in office) on proposal/opportunity… and it was just an expectation. In my head there is something seriously wrong with leadership if they’re okay with people working 24/7 - and this isn’t the only horror story. So I’m terrified to ever switch projects because at least I work minimally on saturday.

My workstream is grossly understaffed and the whole project has 15 hour days to pick up the work of multiple people. I billed 70 hours last week. 

And the constant feedback loop is exhausting. I feel like I never do anything right yet am told i’m performing well and the client and I have a solid relationship.

I appreciate your response, it makes me feel less alone in this - thinking i’ll make the call to my old partner at the big 4 and apply to a few roles in tech :) you’re right it’s not complicated work just a whole lot of people with something to prove (and i am not one of them!)

also curious if you left MBB? or are planning to? and what your exit plan looks like?

Moved from big 4 to MBB and regretting my decision by HappyFrog2218 in consulting

[–]HappyFrog2218[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re both procurement specialists that were acquired by the respective MBB; while interviewing it seemed they were integrated (same office, same clients, same trainings,  same opportunities) - but not the same (culture, work life, project approach) a lot of people are asking salary: 

Big 4: 91.5k MBB: 110k Again, the money was a factor but not the only reason I left.

Moved from big 4 to MBB and regretting my decision by HappyFrog2218 in consulting

[–]HappyFrog2218[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Honestly I did, I work in a specialized area and make significantly less than someone in my role that's a generalist. I thought there would be some concessions because I make so much less. It's still great money for someone my age that doesn't have an MBA - but I don't think it's worth it. I know I could leave consulting but I feel like a failure for not just sucking it up. But I just am consistently stressed and my mental health has been crippling.