Hi!

An expert role is tied to its specific topic. So if you are hired as an industry expert, you will practically always work in this industry. There might be specific exceptions, if for example a client from another industry wants to learn about a certain best practice from your industry (this happens sometimes). But as I said - 99% of the time you will be tied to your industry as an industry expert.

Cheers, Sidi

I confirm the expert roles are less competitive, but then it is hard to move to generalist path or to other practices

Hello,

If you apply for the "expert role" you will be tied to that specific practice.
It will be really difficult to change fild of projects, especially if you don't have any consulting expercience as generalist. Considering this, also your career progression will be directly influenced by that specific practice's performance.

Best,
Luca

Hi,

Several points here:

• If you have deep expertise in the field getting an expert role will be easier
• One downside is that you'll be always tied to a certain industry / function
• Another downside is that although McKinsey created an expert track to partner several years ago, I believe it's still much harder / longer to grow as an expert

Best