Consultant to Ex-Consultant Transition Challenges Survey

Hello. I am a former management consultant who is writing an article about the challenges consultants face when they move to jobs outside of consulting. I would appreciate your input with this short, 8 question survey. If I use any of your quotes in the article, I would just quote you in this form of your first name and your answer to #3 - e.g., "Victor, a former consultant who transitioned to a large company" Thank you for your help! - Victor Prince (www.victorprince.com)

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* 1. Did you work as a consultant for a management consulting firm in the past?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How long has it been since you left consulting?

0-2 years ago

2-5 years ago

5-10 years ago

More than 10 years ago

n/a - I never worked in consulting

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What best describes where you worked after you left consulting?

Large company (>$1B in revenue)

Mid-sized company ($50MM-1B in revenue)

Small company (<$50MM in revenue)

Non-profit

Government

n/a - I never worked in consulting.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you think each of these is a significant challenge former consultants generally face when they work in jobs in non-consulting organizations.

	Strongly Disagree				Strongly Agree
Corporate world over-values years experience versus results.	Corporate world over-values years experience versus results. Strongly Disagree	Corporate world over-values years experience versus results.	Corporate world over-values years experience versus results.	Corporate world over-values years experience versus results.	Corporate world over-values years experience versus results. Strongly Agree
Career exit strategy unclear. ("Where would I go after this?")	Career exit strategy unclear. ("Where would I go after this?") Strongly Disagree	Career exit strategy unclear. ("Where would I go after this?")	Career exit strategy unclear. ("Where would I go after this?")	Career exit strategy unclear. ("Where would I go after this?")	Career exit strategy unclear. ("Where would I go after this?") Strongly Agree
Organizational politics are a bigger pain.	Organizational politics are a bigger pain. Strongly Disagree	Organizational politics are a bigger pain.	Organizational politics are a bigger pain.	Organizational politics are a bigger pain.	Organizational politics are a bigger pain. Strongly Agree
Not a clear career/promotion path (e.g., no 'partner track').	Not a clear career/promotion path (e.g., no 'partner track'). Strongly Disagree	Not a clear career/promotion path (e.g., no 'partner track').	Not a clear career/promotion path (e.g., no 'partner track').	Not a clear career/promotion path (e.g., no 'partner track').	Not a clear career/promotion path (e.g., no 'partner track'). Strongly Agree
Definition of success is less clear.	Definition of success is less clear. Strongly Disagree	Definition of success is less clear.	Definition of success is less clear.	Definition of success is less clear.	Definition of success is less clear. Strongly Agree
Miss getting a new team with each new project.	Miss getting a new team with each new project. Strongly Disagree	Miss getting a new team with each new project.	Miss getting a new team with each new project.	Miss getting a new team with each new project.	Miss getting a new team with each new project. Strongly Agree
Too much corporate bureaucracy.	Too much corporate bureaucracy. Strongly Disagree	Too much corporate bureaucracy.	Too much corporate bureaucracy.	Too much corporate bureaucracy.	Too much corporate bureaucracy. Strongly Agree
Colleagues don't communicate efficiently and effectively.	Colleagues don't communicate efficiently and effectively. Strongly Disagree	Colleagues don't communicate efficiently and effectively.	Colleagues don't communicate efficiently and effectively.	Colleagues don't communicate efficiently and effectively.	Colleagues don't communicate efficiently and effectively. Strongly Agree
Miss working with colleagues who are mostly my age.	Miss working with colleagues who are mostly my age. Strongly Disagree	Miss working with colleagues who are mostly my age.	Miss working with colleagues who are mostly my age.	Miss working with colleagues who are mostly my age.	Miss working with colleagues who are mostly my age. Strongly Agree
Harder to find mentors.	Harder to find mentors. Strongly Disagree	Harder to find mentors.	Harder to find mentors.	Harder to find mentors.	Harder to find mentors. Strongly Agree
Don't like having same manager permanently (versus by project).	Don't like having same manager permanently (versus by project). Strongly Disagree	Don't like having same manager permanently (versus by project).	Don't like having same manager permanently (versus by project).	Don't like having same manager permanently (versus by project).	Don't like having same manager permanently (versus by project). Strongly Agree
Work feels lonely / Miss the camaraderie of consulting.	Work feels lonely / Miss the camaraderie of consulting. Strongly Disagree	Work feels lonely / Miss the camaraderie of consulting.	Work feels lonely / Miss the camaraderie of consulting.	Work feels lonely / Miss the camaraderie of consulting.	Work feels lonely / Miss the camaraderie of consulting. Strongly Agree
Not enough intellectual/academic stimulation.	Not enough intellectual/academic stimulation. Strongly Disagree	Not enough intellectual/academic stimulation.	Not enough intellectual/academic stimulation.	Not enough intellectual/academic stimulation.	Not enough intellectual/academic stimulation. Strongly Agree
Not enough variety in the work.	Not enough variety in the work. Strongly Disagree	Not enough variety in the work.	Not enough variety in the work.	Not enough variety in the work.	Not enough variety in the work. Strongly Agree
Pace is too slow.	Pace is too slow. Strongly Disagree	Pace is too slow.	Pace is too slow.	Pace is too slow.	Pace is too slow. Strongly Agree
Am not learning as much on the job.	Am not learning as much on the job. Strongly Disagree	Am not learning as much on the job.	Am not learning as much on the job.	Am not learning as much on the job.	Am not learning as much on the job. Strongly Agree

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What advice would you give to someone leaving consulting to start a job in a big, non-consulting company?

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* 6. Please share any stories or examples you can about the challenges former consultants face after moving to a non-consulting organization.

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* 7. In general, what do think are the biggest benefits of moving from consulting to a non-consulting job?

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* 8. If you would like to get a copy of the article summarizing these results, please share your first name and a valid email address.

First Name

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