What are the reasons behind someone deciding to pursue a long-term management consulting career?

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Denis · Accepted Answer

Intellectual curious
	In need of established platform to perform work
	Desire to be Partner / Director / MD
	Hardcore risk aversion
	Comfortable with not becoming ultra rich but still desire to become wealthy
	Constant learning
	Work more important than personal life
	...

Ian · Answer

Hi there,

This is a great question that I haven't seen before! I'd say it boils down to any combination of the following:


	Ambition (desire to be at the top/"reach Partner")
	Money
	Love of the work
	Desire to have big impact/drive change
	Risk-aversion
	It "just happens" - year by year then suddenly 10 years have passed
	Don't know what else to do

Deleted · Answer

Here's a list:


	Enjoys navigating politics, complex envrionments & doesnt take things personally
	Genuinly enjoys problem solving, being client facing, variety of work, fast paced work environment
	Passionate about functional skills and/or industry (s) in an advisory capacity & builds specialised skills which are in demand
	Comfortable and successful in "sales environment"
	Enjoys travel/being in different places

Antonello · Answer

Hi, in addition to the bullets already mentioned I would also talk about the partner role, which is a great synthesis of business content, sales, top client interface, leadership, prestige.

Best,
Antonello