A management consultant from New Delhi has disclosed his earnings, and the amount has left social media users in awe. While strolling through New York, the unnamed consultant was interviewed by the Instagram channel Salary Scale.
When asked about his job, he responded, “I work as a management consultant.” He mentioned having eight to nine years of experience in the field. “In India, salaries for management consultants are very standard. So across the top three firms, a person like me – so I’m like a senior manager – someone like that can expect making ₹80,000 to ₹1.2 crore per annum,” he revealed.
The interviewer described the earnings as “a crazy amount of money as per Indian standards.”
The consultant further noted that the salary can increase with performance bonuses. He expressed that he is “obviously very happy” with his earnings, which motivate him to excel. He also mentioned that recruitment typically occurs through campus placements.
Regarding his education, he stated that he completed his MBA at the Indian School of Business (ISB).
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Reactions to the consultant’s salary varied from admiration to astonishment. Many viewers in the video’s comments section mentioned feeling inspired to work harder on their education.
“Wow, so inspiring,” one commenter wrote. Another remarked, “Living the dream life.” A third Instagram user described the salary range as simply “insane.”
A management consultant is a professional who offers expert advice to organizations to enhance their performance and efficiency. The top three management consulting firms globally, often referred to as the “Big Three” like in this video, are McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Company.