How to transition into junior consulting roles as an engineer??  What are best ways for transition? And is it worth it early in your career looking from a financial perspective?

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How to transition into junior consulting roles as an engineer?? 
What are best ways for transition? And is it worth it early in your career looking from a financial perspective?

Transition into a consulting career

Transition into a consulting career- Grapevine

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Hi everyone,

I’ve been with one of the biggest IT service provider for the past 2 years after graduating with a BE degree. I currently work as an Analyst in a pre-sales team, focusing on market research, company profiling, P&L analysis, KPI benchmarking, and supporting proposal/offering preparation. I’ve gained exposure to a variety of tasks, including handling RFIs, RFPs, pricing, and commercial strategy.

I also hold two AWS certifications and am looking to pivot towards a consulting and advisory career in the long term. However, I’m unsure about the best approach to make this switch.

Specifically, I need advice on:

	•	Which profiles I should target
	•	Which companies would be ideal to pursue
	•	Which additional skills or certifications would be beneficial
	•	Whether I should gain more experience before making the switch

Thanks in advance for taking the time to read and provide guidance!

Looking to Transition from Pre-Sales Analyst to Consulting/Advisory – Need Guidance!

Analyst

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Hi All, 

I’ll start with ‘About Myself’ -
I have 4-years of experience working in a Fintech organisation as a Software Engineer. But .. I hate it. Early in the college itself, I identified that I’m not strong technically (coding, DSA, and all), but, I’m quite good at Consulting / Management / Leadership roles. However, as always, under the peer pressure of my friends, family, and relatives too (yup, I know what you’re thinking) .. I still opted for a Technical line of work.

I realised it early itself that in most of the organisations, DS Algorithms and all won’t be needed. I was asked to work on a specific technology as per my team’s requirements and I did the best possible. I even indulged myself into the the then hot-topic ‘Cloud Computing’. Now, I am a hard-working person and damn I impressed everyone in my team. I’ve received countless awards and appreciations, quarter by quarter. And I’m currently acting as an Unofficial Technical Lead (with just 4 years experience in an MNC) for a team of almost 40 people, helping them with their work and tasks (which I’ve mastered already). But, my own personal growth here has taken a toll as now I am no longer developing anything myself, and neither is my Unofficial role of much value when I look for opportunities elsewhere.

My personal interests are into Management / Consulting roles. I’m even planning and preparing for an MBA degree from outside India next year to pursue the same.

However, till then, my question is .. HOW DO I SWITCHOVER from this technical line of work to Consulting / business / management line of roles (considering the difficulties of me being inexperienced in that line as of today on paper .. and a shift from 4 years of Technical experience to 0 years of Consulting / Management experience should be profitable).

Open to all suggestions and arguments.

The Switchover Problem

Software Engineer

Hi all, looking to transition from Analyst to consultant role. Can anyone please guide how to switch from Analyst to consulting role?
No prior consulting experience and no MBA. 

Any guidance is highly appreciated 
Thanks in advance.

Analyst to Consultant

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I'm currently working on an FTE job - wherein the offer letter its mentioned "During the term of your employment with the Company, you may not engage in any employment or act in any way, which either conflicts with your duties and obligations to the Company, or is contrary to the policies or the interests of the Company."

Now, I'm getting enough time and I want to consider working in a 0-1 startup, and the new company I'm joining will know about my current employer - The above mentioned is the only clause the current employer have regarding working in other company. Can the current employer legally put a case anytime in the future if they get to know this? - what are the loopholes I can use here?

What position I can join in as (Consultant, Advisory role) - Still an early career professional in order to avoid conflict afterwards.

Thank you for your help!!

Needed quick Legal Advice - On Moonlighting

Product Manager

I have been working in front end consulting for around 2 years now (first job) and am struggling to understand my options in terms of career paths and in the long term. 
A) Would love to know more about some career trajectories post consulting + some people who have inspired you whom I can check out on linkedin (in case grapevine allows for it).
B) How feasible is a pivot to industry post consulting?

Post Consulting- what can I look forward to?

Business Development Manager

Hi there,

I have 3.5 years of IT engineering experience and am considering transitioning to consulting. However, I don't have an MBA. Is this switch feasible? If so, what skills and experiences should I highlight on my CV? Are there any certifications or courses that would help?

I appreciate any advice or insights!

Advice needed!

Thinking about taking the plunge into business consulting? It's a thrilling path, but before what are wants and needs for consulting?

And salary bracket for Manager who would be considering for this position?

Consulting as a career!

Strategy & Operations

I will join a IT service company soon as a solution manager in AI/cloud domain. Would like to know how is this role? 
What could be the future options for me and what other roles/companies can I switch to if i think?

How is the Solution Manager role?

Consultant

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Hi Friends, 
I am seeking some ideas on how someone (she/her) with nearly 5 years of Financial Planning & Analysis experience can enter into the Finance Consulting area. Any thoughts on the sub-areas that can be a good fit, resume suggestions, company recommendations (which would like to hire such a candidate) would be much appreciated.

Seeking Finance Consulting Opportunities

Brand Marketing Manager

What are the best strategies for breaking into the consulting industry?

I am working as a pre-sales consultant in an IT company. Just wanted to know can I switch to management consulting roles in the future?

Career stream switch

Hey folks, recently have found myself on career crossroads. Not sure what kind of career paths generalists have after certain YoE. Are there some generalists on the platform with more than 6-7 YoE who can throw light on what kind of roles are available to generalists after a certain level? Ideally, would want to look at big tech cos.

Current profile: 5yrs post mba work ex in consulting + startups.

Generalists career path

Project Manager

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Can someone suggest a road map for consulting engineer to software engineer?

Consulting Engineer

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Ask me anything except my company name, or things that can reveal my identity. I may respectfully choose not to respond to your question based on my own judgement.

Here’s a brief intro about me: I’ve worked as both software engineering manager & software technical architect over the last 18+ years on various tech stacks managing backend, frontend and a little bit of cloud. I have seen ups and downs in the software industry. Currently I’m working as a senior architect in one of the product based companies in India.

I’ve been an Engineering Manager before. Ask me anything.

Software Architect

I had experience in Tech Consulting but then moved to a Generalist Role in a Finserv company.

Is it possible to move to Management Consulting now? If yes then please provide me a roadmap.

I am targeting Accenture Strategy and Big 4 Consulting firms.

Switch to Consulting

Hello everyone
I am a new grad from a Tier-1 institute and would be joining a management consulting firm in Nov. I wanted to ask suggestions regarding what I could do these 3 months to upskill myself as well as learn something productive. I know doing an internship sounds a safe bet or GMAT/CAT prep but want a different perspective and choice. Looking forward to your opinions.

Early Career Advice

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currently I work in an ai consulting company (<40 folks) with 20+ lpa salary.
recently I got an offer from a big mnc bank for around 15% hike on my total ctc.
I informed my current org yesterday and they have countered me with a 20% hike now. 
I am confused on what to choose.
ps: I have ~5 yoe.

not sure what offer to take

Data Scientist

I work in analytics consulting with almost 4 years experience and passively looking to switch. What I find is I’m too senior for junior level roles (which ask for 2 years work ex) and too junior for mid senior roles (analytics manager/lead etc).
Anyone else in a similar situation? Any thoughts on how to tackle this?

Mid Senior level roles

Hi folks, hope you all are having a wonderful day!

I'm in a dilemma and need your expertise!

I'm a senior consultant(mix of business analyst and consultant) at a mid size organization with 3 YOE, 16 LPA from tier 1 college. 

From my understanding I'm entering a stage where i can still pivot to product management, as later on it will be pretty hard!

So my question to you all is that is it worth it to change career or should i climb ladder in consultancy.

I don't really have any passion, my main focus points are money and job security. 

What do you think i should do?, what pays more?, which field has more future opportunities?

Please advice.

Ciao

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