Hi there, 

I've never heard about this before. 

The salary bands are usually fixed for the role. What they negotiate is rather the signing and relocation bonus. So if I were you, I wouldn't be concerned about it. I would be honestly shocked if they gave you a different compensation because you're not western. 

Best,
Cristian

Hi there,

I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it:

• First of all, please rest assured that base salaries at strategy consulting companies are fixed and that there is nothing to worry about.
• The only differences in total compensation could result from the performance-based bonus or other, smaller bonuses, such as the one you may receive by successfully providing a referral to someone new to the company.
• Lastly, while these are non-recurring effects, differences in total compensation in the first year could also result from signing bonuses or relocation bonuses.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to address your specific situation, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Hi there,

I would be truly shocked if it did! MBB have very strict pay bands and keep their role compensation in lockstep.

The way they “get around” this is through sign-on bonuses as well as annual/performance bonuses.

In general, you should negotiate (I doubled my signing bonus from $20k to $40k). That said, as an entry-level consultant there won't be too much wiggle room.

Hi there,

salaries are fixed - nothing to be negotiated. You can negotiate signing bonuses (depending on location).

Andreas