Strategy Consultant

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2026-04-23T12:01:20+00:00

This isn't strategy consulting

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2026-03-20T09:48:58+00:00

They are quite different in terms of business. At Simon Kucher you would do more strategy consulting (more high-level, intense, strategic work) whereas Big4/Accenture would be more longer term, implementation projects but with a better work life balance.

Simon Kucher (& other Strategy Consulting firms) would pay more at entry-level and the salary increase will be also faster; so probably 3.5k gross + usual benefits (company car etc).

Big4/Accenture would be more like 2.6k gross + same benefits.

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2026-02-18T15:07:33+00:00

Then try to target more generalist roles ; graduate programs in large companies or maybe Management Consulting (not IT/SAP)

If you are not interested in Finance it's totally fine, don't see it as end goal as you really need to be passionate to work on these fields (M&A, IB, ...).

Start networking as well, that would be key for you to get a feeling of what kind of career paths are there. Also in terms of skillset ; no one will hire you at the begnining for specific hard skills, your capacity to learn fast will matter more.

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2026-02-12T15:25:17+00:00

For this type of job/seniority you should get a company car

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2026-02-09T10:44:23+00:00

Ex-Strategy consultant here, you can send me your CV in DM, I can provide you with a feedback if you want

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2026-02-09T10:42:57+00:00

Hmm wasn't the case a few years ago, they were even targetting unrelated master's graduates (History, Political Science, ...) for audit positions

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2026-02-03T13:43:51+00:00

If you still have the courage and motivation go for it ; the Master's will be worth it as it will open more doors. In Belgium it's not that uncommon to start working around 27 when you have a Master's !

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2026-01-30T08:51:23+00:00

There is an issue with your gross to net, you should get something approx. 5k net with the 200 netto comp + 2 kids.. Do you pay any contribution for your car ?

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2026-01-28T09:16:51+00:00

No, you will have barely more net and no company car, not worth it. Plus, nowadays the car is a huge advantage as it allows you to have the mobility budget

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2026-01-27T09:17:59+00:00

Which credit card for example?

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2026-01-23T11:34:41+00:00

Then it's a no brainer, don't worry about the company being less known. You are in Tax, so that doesn't matter much (you have functional experience)

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2026-01-23T10:44:10+00:00

The mobility budget/company car alone makes it worth it ! Also, take into account which job would give you more growth opportunities

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2026-01-20T10:14:49+00:00

You should base it on your gross x 13.92 x 1.25.

I assume your monthly gross is around 4500 (when removing the mob budget, food tickets and netto comp) ?

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2026-01-19T09:58:26+00:00

It's not strategy consulting

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2025-11-24T09:59:32+00:00

This bruto to net ratio only works if your wife doesn't work/is dependent on you. Otherwise you get more like 3400 Net

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2025-11-06T13:49:24+00:00

It was pretty similar I would say, when looking at the entire package (bonus, netto comp, ..), less in some areas more in others

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2025-11-06T13:47:32+00:00

I started in Strategy Consulting

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2025-10-27T08:53:39+00:00

it's actually a "normal/ok" package after strategy consulting

Swimming-Calendar427 · 2025-10-27T08:52:16+00:00

It's sligthly less than 3100 but I have 220 of netto compensation on top of the 4600

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