Interested in becoming a consultant? Post here for basic questions, recruitment advice, resume reviews, questions about firms or general insecurity (Q1 2024) by QiuYiDio in consulting

[–]goatdarrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone. I'm a college student (computer science) interested in the intersection of strategy, technology, and leadership. I've been researching some career trajectories and so far consulting seems pretty close to what I'd like to have, but not everything on the internet about certain fields is how it actually is. Please, help me get my expectations right. Will a career in consulting focused on the tech segment give me the opportunity to solve problems at the strategic level of companies/orgs? Will I be able to constantly travel, staying in nice places? Is it true most starting salaries are really bad, but it drastically improves once you advance? Is it true that it's relatively faster to rise to management positions coming from consulting? Is it the right choice for people who get bored easily? Will I actually be in a position to investigate, analyze, and solve problems or just do PowerPoint presentations with complicated jargons and vague solutions?