Senior Consultant+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Management Consultant go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · consulting_mgmt
Where does a Management 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+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Management Consultant go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Marketing+48% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Consultant. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate480 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Principal+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Consultant. 14% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Partner+274% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Customer Success Manager-18% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Management Consultant go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers80% of observed exits move upward from there
Project Manager-18% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Management Consultant go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there