Here are 3 things I really dislike about consulting. Let me know if you agree. What are the things you don’t like about the job of management consultant? Cheers …
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Here are 3 things I really dislike about consulting. Let me know if you agree. What are the things you don’t like about the job of management consultant? Cheers …
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ah! you nailed it: over-reliance on credentials over wisdom..I have a feeling this is a more wide-spread issue than just consulting.
Just imagine that a research scientist with a BSc, MSc, and PhD working for a Postdoc fellowship, still earns less than a bus driver, and works 60-80 hours a week in constant stress and pressure, pretty much gambling their life hoping that their next experiment works.
Than you realize how ridiculous and naive are people complaining about their jobs in finance, banking, consulting, or medicine
The more I learn about consultancy, the more I understand it is not a good fit for me. Great video, thank you for the info.
Is MBA necessary for joining any type of consulting firms or just a bachelor degree will be enough?
The only thing I didnt fancy was the drink interrupting the dialogue
I only have an Associates in accounting. I can't afford to go back to school any time soon but really want to be in consulting. There is an organization that certifies you as a small business consultant and I want to know your thoughts on whether that would help me become a consultant ? Thanks. By the way the organization is called "AASBC"
well said man..Im also pursuing my MBA..what are you iinto now?
Besides the lifestyle, 1) to deliver so called "know how" rather than real wisdom and experiences that would transform a business from within 2) lacking of a closed loop of learning – not knowing the result and real impact of my project on the clients
after hearing all your hates, I personally think it is not about the job, it is all yourself's problem. I feel sorry for you.
Are you seriously drinking whisky in the video? Smug…
I work as a software developer at a consulting firm and what you said is pretty accurate. You work so much that you don’t get the time to build anything of your own or even expand you knowledge to anything beyond the narrow scope of your role. And the pay really is garbage when compared to software devs in large tech companies.
Thank you for sharing. This is very true from my 6 months' experience at a consulting firm so far. I'm reading a book by Andrew Yang, called Smart People Should Build Things, which talks about exactly what you are addressing in the first two points. These consulting firms are pouring millions of dollars into recruiting the top talents from top universities. The percentage of top talents going into the professional service industry (Investment Banking, Management Consulting, and Law firms) has gone up significantly in the past few decades (this is data from the US, not sure about Europe). There is a downside on society: people are not trained and rewarded to build new businesses, but rather to jump every loop in order to get those credentials and prestige and in the end waste their years building excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint slides, only to find themselves trapped in this high-pay job and an expensive lifestyle that very few other jobs can sustain.
Nice video. But this got me more confused. I am planning for top 10 B schools but at the same time I am not a workaholic . I believe in having a balanced ,less stress ,if not stress free life. But to repay the loan I might have to take up higher pay job .But if this workaholic culture is in INVESTMENT BANKING & CONSULTING then what else option would I be left with to repay the loan which I will be taking ?
Another ex-consultant here. And I 100% agree with you.
Your accent makes everything 10x better.
Can you precise, how many hours did you work when in consulting?
you have good content, but delivery and structure could be better to grab the listener. it looks like youve got some coaching from your last video, good on job~
You offer some great insight and perspective. As someone who is looking to start a career in consulting, this was invaluable. My question to you: do you have opportunities to have an activity/hobby outside of work to retain creativity in your ideas?
I think recruitment is more tough ..
There are certainly downsides to any career. Finding the positive effects, opportunities, and worthwhile challenges make any job worthwhile.
I like your English accent…. Very nice
Consulting is for millennial imposters. Gig isn’t as glamorous as some might think. Facts.
What needs to be done to be entrepreneur from consulting then
Too much ice on that glass 😉
Great video. Confirms what I've always had in mind. The harder u work towards any organisation's goals, the greater the probability that u ain't working towards yours. Hardwork at a job is always a safer bet hence the lower return against u using all Ur knowledge n time for yourself and winning
Great video Kevin. I am glad I found your channel.
No wonder the universe didn’t send me into the “golden career”, I value freedom and creativity, I dismiss credentials, I am intuitive rather than analytical, god after careful thinking I find myself in the opposite position of what successful people are lol
Hi Kevin,
jw, where did you get those glasses from?
thanks
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