What’s the difference between BA and consulting?
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Hi All - I desperately need help with something. I was an ex management consultant and recently lost my job. I have been getting decent number of calls but am having a lot of trouble converting them past the 2nd or 3rd round. My struggle is with structured communication, thinking on the spot, being to structure my response whilst thinking (I have ADHD - not severe though). Continued in comments
How are you a MC and asking questions like this
I don’t know. I was never really curious enough to figure it out
A company hires your firm to provide them temporary resources to do business analysis, you are a consultant. A company hires you full time to do business analysis, no consulting company involved, you are a business analyst
Not always true. Some consulting firms (like McKinsey and Deloitte) have you join as a Business Analyst out of undergrad and Consultant is a more senior level
What?
Honestly idek. That’s why I’m asking. Like I know I’m a consultant, but I do business analysis so why isn’t my title business analyst?
It’s just a nomenclature thing. The titles are different for whatever reason. Not important
In McKinsey: - For client facing roles (80% of the firm), everyone is in consulting / everyone is a consultant - of these consultants, there are several different level of seniority. In general (naming might change slightly based on path): you start as Business Analyst out of undergrad, then Senior Business Analyst, then Associate, then Engagement Manager, then Associate Partner, then Partner.
I appreciate the candor