Senior Consultant-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
49% of observed moves out of Consultant go here (260 careers)
leadership branchconfidence moderate260 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · adjacent
Where does a Consultant go next?
15 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Engagement Manager+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Consultant. 31% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate260 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Marketing+10% typical comp change · ~8.0y typical
reachable via Senior Consultant. 4% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate260 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Principal+82% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Consultant. 10% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate260 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
VP Operations+43% typical comp change · ~7.8y typical
reachable via Founder. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence low75 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
VP of Product+36% typical comp change · ~7.7y typical
reachable via Founder. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence low70 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Product Manager+5% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
37% of observed moves out of Consultant go here (200 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Entrepreneurial possibility
Founder-15% typical comp change · ~3.8y typical
14% of observed moves out of Consultant go here (75 careers)
foundingconfidence low75 careers30% of observed exits move upward from there