Job Survey: Consultant

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Location: McLean, VA Company: BearingPoint Experience: Mid-level Highest Level of Education: MBA

Job Responsibilities Very hard to explain in consulting, changes day to day. Job Requirements MBA at George Washington University, good classes-some very bad, most very good, with great professors; grading very fair; big workload. Uppers Very dynamic, freethinking. Downers Very ambiguous, little direction, harsh consequences for mistakes; crapshoot with quality of managers. Lifestyle Very tough-long hours at times; all depends on the project though. Compensation Good salary-havent been here long enough to know about bonuses; decent benefits. Advice to Jobseekers Be sure to fully understand consulting and the lifestyle before getting into it. The salary is tempting, but not necessarily worth the lifestyle. This Consultant career survey is just one of 1000s of exclusive career surveys available on Vault. Find out what it's actually like on the job with Vault's job surveys. Read all Vault Career Surveys for the inside scoop on specific jobs Read Vault Employee Surveys for the inside scoop on specific employers Read Vault Student/Alumni Surveys for the inside scoop on colleges and grad schools