Hi everyone
I have been lucky enough to receive graduate offers from both Monitor Deloitte and CIL Management Consultants (CDD boutique) in London and I am torn on which to accept. I would really appreciate people’s opinions on which is the better place to start a consulting career.
How I am thinking about it so far
CIL:
-Much better starting compensation, around 60% higher overall
-Strong PE work, which is a field I am interested in
-Potentially strong and high paying exit options, given the PE exposure
-I assume I would get more responsibility and exposure early
Monitor Deloitte:
-Strong name to start my career
-Exposure to a wider range of sectors and projects is exciting because I am not fully committed to commercial due diligence long term, but I also want to avoid being pushed into a specialism with weaker career prospects or that I do not find interesting.
-Year 1 pay is not a massive deal breaker, but I would hope Deloitte pay scales quite quickly over time
-I am also unsure which would put me in the best position for moving into MBB or better paying tier 2 firms later
What I care about most:
-Setting myself up for the best long term exit opportunities, potentially into MBB or PE related roles
-Getting strong early experience and development
-Maximising compensation over the next 5-10 years
Broad question:
Based on your experience and opinion, which offer would you take to start your career and why?
Any advice would be really appreciated, especially from anyone who has worked at either firm or has insight into exits and career progression from them
