Thanks for sharing your experience! I started work in consulting at the start of the pandemic so I never got the chance to travel, but I agree with everything you said. There are pros & cons, but I would recommend those that are interested in consulting to network & reevaluate what a “day in the life” looks like. The expectation vs reality hit hard for me because I got everything besides the perks/selling points of consulting
Definitely. The main selling points are usually the travel perks, but now that's nonexistent! :( Hope you have adjusted well and are enjoying your new job!
I started working in consulting back in September and I've struggled with creating separation between work hours and my personal life since work is just a login away. Also, it can feel that others are working late online so I should be too which has not been good for my mental health. Have you had any issues creating separation since working from home and do you have any tips on how I should create a better work/ life balance? This is my first full-time role since graduating from college so any tips would be appreciated!
Really appreciate your videos! I'm an incoming new hire and it's nice to have your perspectives, it's like having an unofficial mentor before I even start :)
We have loved using Miro to run workshops and brainstorm sessions we used to do in person! I think it made certain meetings more fun and engaging for me than they would have been in person
Thanks for this video. It was a very interesting one and most of your assessment on how consulting has changed and might develop are applicable to other jobs (including mine). The pandemic has surely changed the way we do and see work, hopefully for the best. Anyway, thanks once for this post and looking forward to see more content on your channel. Take care and keep healthy. 😊
Hi! I'm a new viewer and I love your videos! I'm an upcoming economics student at college, and I was wondering if you could make a video of your experience as a student! Great video and keep up the work!!
I probably won't do an exact video like that (since I graduated from college 8 years ago!) but I have a video called 'what i wish i knew before college' :) ruclips.net/video/KNZp1cvULgQ/видео.html
Hi Kristina, I have been a fan since your travel videos with Joan! Could you do a video about you juggling a full-time job and RUclips (as a side hustle)? I am struggling with my full-time job and a podcasting gig, so I would like to listen to your advice/opinions! Sending you lots of love!
Thank you, very informative video. I was wondering how the working hours have changed. I've seen that finance has been 100+h weeks. Hope that hours haven't been increased by a huge amount.
It's weird because I think hours haven't increased (they might even have decreased on average over the entire year, especially since work slowed down at the beginning of the pandemic), but I think people feel way more burnt out! We also used to have much longer hours because of accounting for business travel time... and now we don't have that.
Hi! I'm the only 10th grade and I was planning to do an advanced study... So Can you give me any topics for incoming 11th grade? Or just some basics topics so I can get a little idea about topics of Consultant 😅
For the Associate to Senior Consultant level, it's probably 45-50 hrs/week (but I think it used to be higher pre-pandemic). I actually don't usually work more than 40 hours a week, and I like to think I'm just really efficient, because I do have a lot of projects going on! :)
@@bykchoi Cool! Does the 45-50hrs/week include all the traveling and flying? Or are the 45-50hrs/week actual working hours meeting prep/meetings, making slide decks etc.
Right now, there is no traveling or flying so it doesn't include any of that! Before the pandemic, average weekly hours were usually a bit longer and included travel time.
My friends are in consulting and they looove that they dont have to travel now!!!
Hahaha it's so nice to have a routine! But I am going to be sad when I lose my airline/hotel status... #firstworldproblems
Thanks for sharing your experience! I started work in consulting at the start of the pandemic so I never got the chance to travel, but I agree with everything you said. There are pros & cons, but I would recommend those that are interested in consulting to network & reevaluate what a “day in the life” looks like. The expectation vs reality hit hard for me because I got everything besides the perks/selling points of consulting
Definitely. The main selling points are usually the travel perks, but now that's nonexistent! :( Hope you have adjusted well and are enjoying your new job!
Thanks a lot for these videos😍I will start an internship as junior consultant at Accenture Paris and it really helps me to get prepared😍😍😍
Congrats and good luck!! :)
I started working in consulting back in September and I've struggled with creating separation between work hours and my personal life since work is just a login away. Also, it can feel that others are working late online so I should be too which has not been good for my mental health. Have you had any issues creating separation since working from home and do you have any tips on how I should create a better work/ life balance? This is my first full-time role since graduating from college so any tips would be appreciated!
i think that the virtual thing is going to stay because like you said is time and cost effective , not only in consulting
agreed, definitely not only in consulting but for lots of diff industries/companies!
This is a super useful video esp for new college grads who are looking to get into consulting as a potential career track! Thank you
Glad it's helpful! :)
I am a consultant but never travel since all the business happened in the capital city 😭 that's why i lovee watch your work-travel vlog
i miss doing my work/travel vlogs! T_T
Really appreciate your videos! I'm an incoming new hire and it's nice to have your perspectives, it's like having an unofficial mentor before I even start :)
LOL @ 3:15 - so true though, it's always an awkward dynamic if only one person has his / her video...
We have loved using Miro to run workshops and brainstorm sessions we used to do in person! I think it made certain meetings more fun and engaging for me than they would have been in person
I was talking about Mural but I've used Miro before too and it's great! :)
Oh I like your consulting series, keep it up😁
thank you! :)
Very good information and transparent experiences.
Thanks for this video. It was a very interesting one and most of your assessment on how consulting has changed and might develop are applicable to other jobs (including mine). The pandemic has surely changed the way we do and see work, hopefully for the best. Anyway, thanks once for this post and looking forward to see more content on your channel. Take care and keep healthy. 😊
Good to know the insight since I left the role years ago
Hi! I'm a new viewer and I love your videos! I'm an upcoming economics student at college, and I was wondering if you could make a video of your experience as a student! Great video and keep up the work!!
I probably won't do an exact video like that (since I graduated from college 8 years ago!) but I have a video called 'what i wish i knew before college' :) ruclips.net/video/KNZp1cvULgQ/видео.html
Hi Kristina, I have been a fan since your travel videos with Joan! Could you do a video about you juggling a full-time job and RUclips (as a side hustle)? I am struggling with my full-time job and a podcasting gig, so I would like to listen to your advice/opinions! Sending you lots of love!
Aw thanks for sticking around for all these years! Good video suggestion, will add that to the list! :)
Thank you, very informative video. I was wondering how the working hours have changed. I've seen that finance has been 100+h weeks. Hope that hours haven't been increased by a huge amount.
It's weird because I think hours haven't increased (they might even have decreased on average over the entire year, especially since work slowed down at the beginning of the pandemic), but I think people feel way more burnt out! We also used to have much longer hours because of accounting for business travel time... and now we don't have that.
First comment!!!!!! I like your content! Take love ❤️❤️❤️
thank you! :)
are you familiar with ZS associates? Might want to jump ship to ZS for more money....but work life experience?
Hi! I'm the only 10th grade and I was planning to do an advanced study... So Can you give me any topics for incoming 11th grade? Or just some basics topics so I can get a little idea about topics of Consultant 😅
I'm not sure! I'm not familiar with advanced study or choosing courses in high school. But probably general business topics would be helpful :)
@@bykchoi ohh okiee thanks!
Lack of travel takes the luster out of the gig :( I'm going to miss my rockstar hotel, rental car, and airline status'!
going to be so sad when i lose my status lol
@@bykchoi lol yeeppp.. We are going back to Cattle Class boarding groups!
how do you edit your videos?
Final Cut Pro X
Great, I love your video but I personally prefer to have short (1-2seconds) breaks between each topics since there are a tons of information lol
Thanks for sharing! How are the work hours for an average week at your boutique consulting firm?
For the Associate to Senior Consultant level, it's probably 45-50 hrs/week (but I think it used to be higher pre-pandemic). I actually don't usually work more than 40 hours a week, and I like to think I'm just really efficient, because I do have a lot of projects going on! :)
@@bykchoi Cool! Does the 45-50hrs/week include all the traveling and flying? Or are the 45-50hrs/week actual working hours meeting prep/meetings, making slide decks etc.
Right now, there is no traveling or flying so it doesn't include any of that! Before the pandemic, average weekly hours were usually a bit longer and included travel time.
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third pls
Consulting sucks