I’ve worked in finance for 8 years now and this was probably one of the most helpful videos I found. It’s really rare to find someone this honest about their comp and work/life balance. You rock Taylor!
Consulting is a good opportunity to gain broad experience, maturity, and the money to then do your own thing after wards. Some consultants leave to pursue their passions afterwards, be it working at startups, fitness training, art, medicine, restaurant and are very successful
As someone who has no interest in business or consulting, your videos are super interesting and informative! Your personality is honestly what keeps me coming back. Your apartment is a dream and it motivates me to work hard to get something like that in a few years. Keep working hard, your job seems hard!
You are so sweet Toni, thank you so much 💜 So happy you like the videos and feel motivated!! Best of luck in whatever you're up to 😊 Some more fun ones coming soon 🎉
Taylor, as partner at a large consulting firm, I have to tell you that your video is so well done - your candour, attitude, wit and positivity will take you places. And, PS: don’t rule out making partner :)
One of the best things about consulting is that as you rise through the ranks you actually gain more and more independence. A partner may check in with a director a couple of times a week, but for the most part the director is running the gig. You have no manager looking over your shoulder every moment of the day. In my experience if the client is happy, work is being delivered and is high quality, and the client is paying the bills, you can be a director and partners pretty much will leave you alone while they focus on selling work to new clients. Once you gain that independence/autonomy and have been in consulting for a long time, it is difficult or impossible to go work in corporate where you have to report to an office and direct manager every day. That is why many who are in for a long time end up becoming consulting lifers.
I am from a non-English speaking country as was searching for some American blogger. I happened to found you and you motivated me to work in this field. Well hope for the best and thanks to your good sense of humor and diverse vocabulary, I'll come back again to watch you. Stay motivated and keep motivating bub.
I hope to see you grow swiftly and become a staple in the business side of youtube. As an accounting major (previously business admin) I love exploring different aspects of business to understand how the train moves as a whole. Also I just love learning about different stuff so i find this to be educational thank you for adding value in a fun and entertaining way. looking forward to your growth on youtube
Wowzers. I can't imagine working 60-80 hrs a week. I work 37.5 hrs a week as a Systems Engineer and I wouldn't trade that for anything. Work-life balance, job contentment, and low stress matters to me more than a steep salary does. :)
@Jojo-yz4we bruh investment bankers work around 100 hours. Some others work more. Absolutely ridiculous. Not even a billion dollars would make me work 90 hours a week
Great video. Work/life balance is important. I'm 50 now, been doing accounting for years and most important is to not be stressed + get a good nights sleep + being able to enjoy your time off while not thinking about work. I am blessed to have all that now with a lesser role but I also get to keep my nice salary.
Hey Taylor. Your story is cool. As someone who is graduating next month and will be joining one of the Big 4 soon I can relate to most things which you were storytelling, especially about starting a consulting role post-COVID. You have also inspired me to start my own journey on TH-cam. Keep up the good work! More positivity, more content.
This is so interesting. Thank you! Also, I just found your channel yesterday but I'm so glad I did because I'm always happy to see TH-camrs who have actual jobs. Find this so much more relatable. Thank you for speaking about your salary. I'm German but I'm always curious what people in other parts of the word - and especially in NYC - earn. So thank you! Great video!
I consult to architects and other various customers in construction/design field. Early in my career 65-70 hrs was norm. 10 years later, flex schedule but can bump to 50-60 hours when needed, some sundays mixed in for a couple which I actually enjoy. 401k match, over six figs, performance based bonuses. Other companies offer company vehicle with gas card, and Corporate credit card but I get to expense my meetings so I collect travel miles as an added perk/incentive. Still no gas though .
I am happy to hear you would pass on the MBA. I did one (was working in finance when I did it) and I ended up with nothing but huge debt in student loans. Your trajectory is very focused and you 100% don't need it. You are spot on about the opportunity cost of going the MBA route--please take it from me.
I’ve worked in Walmart Supply Chain for 7 years, and I’m just beginning to to dabble in Project Management. I’m very interested in the presentation/PowerPoint side of what you do. I just stumbled on to your channel; the content is AWESOME! Keep up the great work!
Working for a consulting firm generally includes a non-competition agreement, where we agree not to quit consulting and work for the company we’re consulting for at the time, for at least one year after the job is finished. Consulting work is highly economic dependent. I was super busy for years then suddenly no work; I ended up working overseas because there wasn’t enough work at home with the company. And I was highly experienced, was a plant manager for 10 years prior to going back to school to get a business degree, and my work experience was in many different roles. I was a foreman at the age of 20. The opportunities I had consulting was working with the company management team from bottom to top. I’ve been a mile underground to the top floors of corporate offices. But the thing I noticed was once was consulting for over 10 years was that you only get glimpses of your “normal” friends lives because most of my jobs were well away from my home. My partner/ co-worker ended up being the top executive at the consulting firm I belonged after about 15 years. I traveled over a million air miles, long hours of air flights anywhere.
This is a great overview of our industry Taylor! I manage a consulting firm, and I enjoy learning how other consultants forged their path in our dynamic industry. Looking forward to more videos about your journey!
This is such a great video!! Thank you for answering my question and everyone else’s. All your videos have been so insightful and just keep pushing me towards consulting!
Very interesting. Coming from a healthcare background - mental health to be specific - this bring a particular interest to me because, to put it simply, I know nothing about it. What I do love are things such as problem solving, understanding consumer psychology, and money. Would love to know more.
Agreed. I think we should be more open to what our salary is….I’m a pharmacist so I tell ppl if they ask. I only work 40 hrs tho… but in tons of hours to TH-cam and other side hustles. Thanks for sharing taylor!
Thank you for sharing this and being so open with us. As to the salary part, I have to say that me as a management consultant with less than one year experience, almost like you, earn in Germany less than half of your salary per year. And that is even the number before taxes. As you know, here in Europe we have pretty high taxes...
congratulations for everything! for sure its not taboo to talk about your salary because you work for that and also studied and tried so much! hope you accomplish many many more!!!
great video Taylor, I love how articulate you are. I also appreciated the small humorous nuggets you dropped throughout the video, like the hierachy structure depicting characters from the office. such a neat touch.
Hey Tay, I had a buddy who was a consultant for a big firm. The biggest con is the travel. He said you'd think it be nice but you always in a rush. He took a lower paying job just go cut out the travel and have more freedom. Btw, I recommend neck and upper back massage after working long hours at the computer it completely loosens you up. Definitely helps with my job.
Hellllo! Ahh yes I’m not surprised he felt burnt out by it.. I’m in a way relieved that it’s not over the top amounts travel like it used to be. And that sounds very nice ahah will try that out soon :)
You are very eloquent. This is by far my favourite channel about Consulting. i have been hunting for content thats very detailed and this has topped the list. 💯
Girlfriend I work at a brokerage firm an i cry everyday but the pay is so good I salute you for you being an consultant career. You’re apartment view is amazing by the way!
Accidentally found your channel and I love it! As a business student planning to go into consulting, your videos are super helpful. Love the NYC vibes too 😊
This is brilliant, Taylor! I'm a mgt consultant at one of the MBBs (based out of India) and could relate to every bit! Let's see how stressful/fun travel is when it returns haha
Hey Taylor! Just wanna say that this video is so well made, clear, straight to the point, and accurate. I never comment on videos, but this really deserves a thumbs up for authenticity and quality. Congrats on your job and on this great channel, lots to be proud of!!
This was a brilliant breakdown of your background and career path. You are very qualified and you have a very quick Witt and a great sense of humour. I enjoy your channel and I wish you every success and good health.
I’m glad I found your channel! Even though I’m not in the consulting field, your content is super engaging and your editing is hilarious. Here’s to your continued TH-cam growth!!
Hey Taylor, Will here from Sunny South Africa! ☀I currently work in our Air Force as a Mechanical Engineer. I completed an MBA last year and I'm now prepping for a case interview with Oliver Wyman and also hoping to land more interviews with others. Love your content and your injection of humour. You're really helping me put this career shift into perspective. My biggest concern would probably whether I can still make time for gym/fitness during the week as it keeps me on my A-game. I will figure it out as I go along though. Thanks again!
Helllllo there! What an exciting journey, best of luck on your upcoming interview :) lots of my family was in the US Air Force so lots of respect! I hear ya on the gym, I put an actual block in my calendar for it to make sure I don’t let it slip away from me each day 😂 thank you for watching!!
Your videos are amazing and addictive. I found your youtube channel by looking at videos about apartments in NYC, so I watched the video of where you live and how much you pay, which took me to your apartment tour... Then your income streams and where you put your money video, followed by couple of your consulting videos... It is just impossible to stop. You talk about NYC, work, youtube, even investments, which are all things I am extremelly interested, and all of that with a great sense of humor. Your channel was a great find!
Thanks for the video, the info. What you’re doing mirrors much of what I did starting out professionally (at the time one of the large accounting firms). And where I went to college (and high school) helped hugely in getting the job. I left the firm after three years, got a staff job, a good group, at higher salary and took a different direction ….. And like the schools, the professional firm has always looked good on my resume. You should have many choices for a career the way you’ve started out. The hard part, I guess, comes in making the right choices for yourself (work - and life) as the years go by. Your vid is very good as an intro to a start in professional life. You might offer it to the firm you work for, others too. You present well though you might slow the pace down JUST a little. Good luck with how/whatever you do.
Thank you so much for this video, Taylor!!! I’m planning on having a career change into consulting and applying for my MBA degree in consulting. This video has definitely helped me be more inspired into wanting to work in consulting and it for sure gave me a great understanding of what life as a consultant will be! Thanks so much!!
Based on what you said around 6:17 .... I cant wait to see you on shark tank! You are the complete package for starting your own company... great presentation skills, high level knowledge of different fields(industries), your financial knowledge can rightly be assumed to be quite well based on your education and job, you love solving problems. If I could I would surely invest your venture because it is about the promotor than anything else.
Great video. After only 1 year at the job you obviously have your head around the industry. And well done for no work on the weekends! Your firm seems fairly relaxed when compared to most big firms which is nice to hear. I'm still enjoying it after 30 years, though the last 25 has been running my own firm. That's kinda cool as I get to do what I want!
I love the consulting world! Most firms create great opportunities for growth, as long as you have that conversation with your Director. Specifically for cyber security, base pay is on the high end. Negotiation is key and communication. Great video! Location: Northern VA
Thank you so much! :) Ahh very cool, I'm curious to know what the main similarities and differences are. Also.. hoping to visit Germany again in the nearish future 😊
I'm about to switch firms from a big 4 specialized consulting team to strategy in NYC, so this is super helpful and insightful to the differences between our different types of consulting! Can't wait to see more content of yours :)
Recently came across your channel, and it's been amazing. Thanks for being so comprehensive and honest. Love the office references btw. Keep up the great work!
Great video Taylor!! I love your new hair cut. I have smashed that like button once again!!! I would love to see a in depth video about investment banking. Such as, how to get involved and in general what classes in college are required to get involved. Anyways, like always great content, keep up the great production of videos!! :) #TeamTaylor
I love your channel!! I feel like there are very few people on youtube talking about the positives of corporate jobs. Truly there are so many ways to grow through them & those skills and relationships you build are so valuable. Work is never perfect but it also can be enjoyable :)) I value honesty but I also think we need less negativity!! Thanks for your awesome vids ❤
Hey , Great work with this video. I can literally see how much effort you put to do this one. Keep giving such contents, it might be really helpful to many of us.👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻
Really enjoy your videos about UPenn. As a person that really enjoys making slideshows for school projects & teaching novice debaters, I really appreciate how informative and organized your videos are (graphics are a MUST in videos in my opinion). But most of all, I really love your energy!!! I’ve always been a very shy person since my childhood, which means that I get really nervous when I’m in front of a camera or standing in front of a classroom - I’ve learned to keep myself composed, but I’m not an exciting person by any means … that’s something to work on though. Anyway, your journey really inspires me (I’m a high school junior fyi) and much love from Chicago!!!
Last week I didn’t know what management consulting was. Now I’m looking to join a firm here in Dubai. This video was among the most helpful I found on TH-cam. P.S. I’m not just saying because you’re pretty. Hope you read this. Thank you for your time.
This is my last year of high school and I am very interested in business, but its majors are multiple and some of them are really close, which is very confusing for me, especially since I don't know anyone who works in business. For six months now I've been doing research and found that working as a consultant suits my personality a lot. I'm so glad I came across your channel. You gave a very great explanation and I watched other videos of you and they helped me a lot. Keep up the great work. Your presentation is really impressive👏🏼. Plus, your haircut is amazing, as if it was made for you😍❤.
Really nice quality video Taylor! I hope the new year is treating you well and I am looking forward to all your content in the new year! New haircut looks great!
I think this answered all the doubts about consulting and how it works waiting for next video …. Nice content and the voice of urs made even more watchable 😊
That is honestly very interesting as starting positions in Germany at the top management consultancies typically start at 65k, maybe 70k all in. Considering that we have much higher income tax, that is a joke compared to what other countries' graduates get in consulting.
Aw wow is it Scotland at 17:27?? At first I thought it was near Corrour station, but the shape of the mountain is different and I don't recall seeing this waterfall either.
Previous Deloitte consultant here, but just left for FAANG! :) Congrats on the success with these videos! Really enjoying them and looking forward to more NYC content!
i've watched many videos before, but your video was extra special. Clear, concise, to the point, and brutally honest! Thanks for this! You have gained another sub! I'm not sure if you're allowed to disclose this, but what company do you work for?
Thanks for being honest going to an Ivy League School helps alot dudes getting a business associates in a community college expecting to get high tier jobs is almost non existing.
I was here to get the overview of consulting .. and now even if you open your own consulting firm I would definitely join it not just to see you daily .. (because you look gorgeous 🥺❤️) but also there is soo much to learn from you .. thank you soo much for the video 😊
Aww love u Lindsay, and look who's talking!! 💜 I've got your latest 2 vids all queued up... have been under a rock working on this vid for tooooo long hahaha
wow okay you are so so good at talking and being in front of the camera. And I admire your charisma. Thanks for the video it is packed with valuable information :)
No idea why TH-cam shows me your channel. Enjoyed it so far. Keep it up. As a Senior Consultant I see potential, motivation and skills. Go for it. All the best. ;-)
This was all super helpful for someone starting a job in consulting out of school this year! Unrelated but I would love to know what you asked for to get your hair like this, it’s so nice! Also drop the makeup routine 🥰❤️
Thank you so much!! So glad 😊 And funny you ask, this was literally RIGHT after I got it cut and styled at the salon, wish I knew how to make it shiny like this myself 😂 But will drop hair care and makeup routine very soon!! heh thank u for asking 💜
I was looking into it consulting at a major firm prior to accepting my current risk analyst role. Total compensation ended up being the same and my friend who took the consulting job works 60-80 hours a week. On the flip side, I work 40 hours. So, per hour he makes a fair bit less. I'd assume that's why there's a high turnover at a lot of consulting firms, hours don't match the pay. I can see your TH-cam channel becoming your career in the future, your presentation skills are really good.
New to your channel and love the awesome and cool videos you do. As a fellow consultant in tech and data, your videos are great companion and fun to watch on how the similar folks feel and what they have to share. Keep up the great work and bring more such candid videos. Also, you missed a level in consulting when you posted The Office tier, Assistant to the Manager…
OK...I never thought I'd wake up this morning and watch a TH-cam video discussing the pros and cons of consulting vs investment banking vs other finance jobs and...find it interesting.
Great video btw! Looking forward to apply to consultant internships during my sophomore year of college! If you could talk about internship opportunities, that would be amazing! I would be down to do a college intern vs full time employe day in the life collab in the future.
You should definitely double click on aviation industry. I worked on a number of aviation/aerospace projects with a lot of ex-MCs. I’m a propulsion engineer, so the collaboration was exciting and super productive!
Great video! One question: Would you really say that you are learning a lot about managing companies? You have been there one year, apart from creating presentation slides, what would you say that has been your main learnings? I don't want to sound rude but I am currently a startup founder and I'm wondering about how can a job like yours can help me in my entrepreneurial journey. Also, what skills have you picked from the projects? Thanks, Taylor!
just in high school and exactly the video I needed :) thanks a ton! btw your video quality is great and you're so beautiful! Hope your channel will hit a million in no time :)
I’ve been doing Sales Consulting for over a year now, and it’s a lot of hard work but can be fun! Don’t expect to be in it forever but it’s a great way to gain a lot of good experience.
You are so interesting and informative! I work almost 24/7! I proceed pro bono in the law pertaining to previously-lost cases. Unnatural-Death, Family, Divorce, Residents Association, and more. Good luck with your career and TH-cam channel!
Hey Taylor!! I was wondering if you wanna get into consulting, what should u consider when u applying to college? Like location, major, Eva etc. THANK YOU!! I’m a high school senior now haha and consulting sounds interesting to me :p
Hi Connie! I would make sure that the college has majors/concentrations that you're most interested in 😊 Whether its business or something totally different! E.g., I knew I wanted to study business so I applied to more schools with undergrad business schools 😊
I am so grateful I found your yt channel. I am currently in the third year of my studies, which is consulting. English is not my first language but fluent speaking is obviously expected in this job in my country so now I can improve it while watching nice videos! ❤ I also love NYC and vibe of this city so I'm really excited for next videos 😇
I really appreciate folks who openly talk about salaries because I think it leads more to transparency and equality due to the reality of women and non-white folks being paid less in some fields. So thank you so much for sharing
@@TaylorBell sorry for an additional response but I know you said you weren’t interested in an MBA right now but have you considered an EMBA its “only” a year for future possibilities
Lmk any other questions.. I answer [almost] ALL comments!!! 🤠 Hope you guys like the starfish from Nemo (Peach) as much as I do 🍑
Taylor Bell?..... Taco Bell
@@jessebatres6895 I knew I made it on TH-cam when the search result no longer showed “did you mean “Taco Bell”?”
I liked the starfish from Nemo.
@@TaylorBell Okay easy there "Bell Grande" lol
How are the quality of your videos so good if you’re using an iPhone? Do you use 4K/60fps or? My videos don’t look that clear 😅😅
I’ve worked in finance for 8 years now and this was probably one of the most helpful videos I found. It’s really rare to find someone this honest about their comp and work/life balance. You rock Taylor!
That means so much to me, thank you so much!! So happy you liked it 🎉
Agreed.
They way you talk and carry yourself is very impressive. Keep pumping out content
Aw thank you so much Eric, I appreciate that!! More to come soon 😊
I second this. You’re very well spoken Taylor, and I can tell you are excellent at whatever you undertake
@@nicoleashley90s you’re too sweet! 🥺 thank you so much💕
@Brian Chen that makes me soooo happy 🥺 thank you thank youuu
I am crushing on you heavily phew
Consulting is a good opportunity to gain broad experience, maturity, and the money to then do your own thing after wards. Some consultants leave to pursue their passions afterwards, be it working at startups, fitness training, art, medicine, restaurant and are very successful
Definitely! 😊
As someone who has no interest in business or consulting, your videos are super interesting and informative! Your personality is honestly what keeps me coming back. Your apartment is a dream and it motivates me to work hard to get something like that in a few years. Keep working hard, your job seems hard!
You are so sweet Toni, thank you so much 💜 So happy you like the videos and feel motivated!! Best of luck in whatever you're up to 😊 Some more fun ones coming soon 🎉
Taylor, as partner at a large consulting firm, I have to tell you that your video is so well done - your candour, attitude, wit and positivity will take you places. And, PS: don’t rule out making partner :)
One of the best things about consulting is that as you rise through the ranks you actually gain more and more independence. A partner may check in with a director a couple of times a week, but for the most part the director is running the gig. You have no manager looking over your shoulder every moment of the day. In my experience if the client is happy, work is being delivered and is high quality, and the client is paying the bills, you can be a director and partners pretty much will leave you alone while they focus on selling work to new clients. Once you gain that independence/autonomy and have been in consulting for a long time, it is difficult or impossible to go work in corporate where you have to report to an office and direct manager every day. That is why many who are in for a long time end up becoming consulting lifers.
I am from a non-English speaking country as was searching for some American blogger. I happened to found you and you motivated me to work in this field. Well hope for the best and thanks to your good sense of humor and diverse vocabulary, I'll come back again to watch you. Stay motivated and keep motivating bub.
From one consultant to another, totally agree with your answers :) thanks for shedding light on this industry for others!!
Glad to hear that!! Ofc, thank you for watching!😊
I hope to see you grow swiftly and become a staple in the business side of youtube. As an accounting major (previously business admin) I love exploring different aspects of business to understand how the train moves as a whole. Also I just love learning about different stuff so i find this to be educational thank you for adding value in a fun and entertaining way. looking forward to your growth on youtube
So nice of you, thank you so much! Happy to hear you found some value in it 😊 and thank youuu
Wowzers. I can't imagine working 60-80 hrs a week. I work 37.5 hrs a week as a Systems Engineer and I wouldn't trade that for anything. Work-life balance, job contentment, and low stress matters to me more than a steep salary does. :)
What’s the salary like?
See where youre coming from. In sweden a work week is typically 40 hours. Working 80, is that even possible?
@Jojo-yz4we bruh investment bankers work around 100 hours. Some others work more. Absolutely ridiculous. Not even a billion dollars would make me work 90 hours a week
Great video. Work/life balance is important. I'm 50 now, been doing accounting for years and most important is to not be stressed + get a good nights sleep + being able to enjoy your time off while not thinking about work. I am blessed to have all that now with a lesser role but I also get to keep my nice salary.
Hey Taylor. Your story is cool. As someone who is graduating next month and will be joining one of the Big 4 soon I can relate to most things which you were storytelling, especially about starting a consulting role post-COVID. You have also inspired me to start my own journey on TH-cam. Keep up the good work! More positivity, more content.
Your content is like Emma Chamberlain but for finance and I love it. The editing is perfect too. Keep up the good work!
Omg thank you! what a compliment ahah love her. Thanks so much 😊🥂
My dad has been in consulting at a top 4 company for 20 years. Can definitely agree with the long hours and traveling pre-pandemic!
This is so interesting. Thank you! Also, I just found your channel yesterday but I'm so glad I did because I'm always happy to see TH-camrs who have actual jobs. Find this so much more relatable. Thank you for speaking about your salary. I'm German but I'm always curious what people in other parts of the word - and especially in NYC - earn. So thank you! Great video!
I consult to architects and other various customers in construction/design field. Early in my career 65-70 hrs was norm. 10 years later, flex schedule but can bump to 50-60 hours when needed, some sundays mixed in for a couple which I actually enjoy. 401k match, over six figs, performance based bonuses. Other companies offer company vehicle with gas card, and Corporate credit card but I get to expense my meetings so I collect travel miles as an added perk/incentive. Still no gas though .
Did you do an MBA? Can you consult without it if you have a civil engineer8ng degree?
I am happy to hear you would pass on the MBA. I did one (was working in finance when I did it) and I ended up with nothing but huge debt in student loans. Your trajectory is very focused and you 100% don't need it. You are spot on about the opportunity cost of going the MBA route--please take it from me.
I’ve worked in Walmart Supply Chain for 7 years, and I’m just beginning to to dabble in Project Management. I’m very interested in the presentation/PowerPoint side of what you do. I just stumbled on to your channel; the content is AWESOME! Keep up the great work!
That’s awesome!! And Thank you so much, I’ll dive into that deeper in future videos 😊
I work in walmart management. If you don't mind me asking how do you like that side of the business?
Working for a consulting firm generally includes a non-competition agreement, where we agree not to quit consulting and work for the company we’re consulting for at the time, for at least one year after the job is finished. Consulting work is highly economic dependent. I was super busy for years then suddenly no work; I ended up working overseas because there wasn’t enough work at home with the company. And I was highly experienced, was a plant manager for 10 years prior to going back to school to get a business degree, and my work experience was in many different roles. I was a foreman at the age of 20. The opportunities I had consulting was working with the company management team from bottom to top. I’ve been a mile underground to the top floors of corporate offices. But the thing I noticed was once was consulting for over 10 years was that you only get glimpses of your “normal” friends lives because most of my jobs were well away from my home. My partner/ co-worker ended up being the top executive at the consulting firm I belonged after about 15 years. I traveled over a million air miles, long hours of air flights anywhere.
Could I email you to ask you some questions regarding consulting?
This is a great overview of our industry Taylor! I manage a consulting firm, and I enjoy learning how other consultants forged their path in our dynamic industry. Looking forward to more videos about your journey!
This is such a great video!! Thank you for answering my question and everyone else’s. All your videos have been so insightful and just keep pushing me towards consulting!
Thank you so much, and of course!! Thank u for submitting :) more like this to come soon 🎉
Very interesting. Coming from a healthcare background - mental health to be specific - this bring a particular interest to me because, to put it simply, I know nothing about it. What I do love are things such as problem solving, understanding consumer psychology, and money. Would love to know more.
22 minute long video and keeping the audience involved all the time. That's a perfection 😄
Aw so happy to hear that! Thank you 😊
Agreed. I think we should be more open to what our salary is….I’m a pharmacist so I tell ppl if they ask. I only work 40 hrs tho… but in tons of hours to TH-cam and other side hustles. Thanks for sharing taylor!
Thank you for sharing this and being so open with us. As to the salary part, I have to say that me as a management consultant with less than one year experience, almost like you, earn in Germany less than half of your salary per year. And that is even the number before taxes. As you know, here in Europe we have pretty high taxes...
congratulations for everything! for sure its not taboo to talk about your salary because you work for that and also studied and tried so much! hope you accomplish many many more!!!
Aw thank you so much!! And I agree, I love when others talk about it openly as well. Thank you!
great video Taylor, I love how articulate you are. I also appreciated the small humorous nuggets you dropped throughout the video, like the hierachy structure depicting characters from the office. such a neat touch.
Hey Tay, I had a buddy who was a consultant for a big firm. The biggest con is the travel. He said you'd think it be nice but you always in a rush. He took a lower paying job just go cut out the travel and have more freedom. Btw, I recommend neck and upper back massage after working long hours at the computer it completely loosens you up. Definitely helps with my job.
Hellllo! Ahh yes I’m not surprised he felt burnt out by it.. I’m in a way relieved that it’s not over the top amounts travel like it used to be. And that sounds very nice ahah will try that out soon :)
@@TaylorBell trust me massages help. Your new look is stunning is just brings out more features to your face.
You are very eloquent. This is by far my favourite channel about Consulting. i have been hunting for content thats very detailed and this has topped the list. 💯
Your comment makes me soo happy, thank you so much!😊💕
Also: would love to know more about the salary breakdown for consultation and the differences with the other positions you mentioned…
Sounds good!! Will make a vid on this 😊
@@TaylorBell awesome. Looking forward to seeing it
Girlfriend I work at a brokerage firm an i cry everyday but the pay is so good I salute you for you being an consultant career. You’re apartment view is amazing by the way!
Ahaha I know how it goes girl!! But you got this 😊 And aw thanks so much hehe
Accidentally found your channel and I love it! As a business student planning to go into consulting, your videos are super helpful. Love the NYC vibes too 😊
This is brilliant, Taylor! I'm a mgt consultant at one of the MBBs (based out of India) and could relate to every bit! Let's see how stressful/fun travel is when it returns haha
Hey Taylor! Just wanna say that this video is so well made, clear, straight to the point, and accurate. I never comment on videos, but this really deserves a thumbs up for authenticity and quality. Congrats on your job and on this great channel, lots to be proud of!!
Aww Thank you so much!! I appreciate that!! 😊
This was a brilliant breakdown of your background and career path. You are very qualified and you have a very quick Witt and a great sense of humour. I enjoy your channel and I wish you every success and good health.
I’m glad I found your channel! Even though I’m not in the consulting field, your content is super engaging and your editing is hilarious. Here’s to your continued TH-cam growth!!
Aw so sweet, thank you so much!! 😊 all the best to you toooo
I can't look away after looking at your eyes. Best 22 minutes of my day so far.
Thank you for watching!!
Hey Taylor, Will here from Sunny South Africa! ☀I currently work in our Air Force as a Mechanical Engineer. I completed an MBA last year and I'm now prepping for a case interview with Oliver Wyman and also hoping to land more interviews with others. Love your content and your injection of humour. You're really helping me put this career shift into perspective. My biggest concern would probably whether I can still make time for gym/fitness during the week as it keeps me on my A-game. I will figure it out as I go along though. Thanks again!
Helllllo there! What an exciting journey, best of luck on your upcoming interview :) lots of my family was in the US Air Force so lots of respect! I hear ya on the gym, I put an actual block in my calendar for it to make sure I don’t let it slip away from me each day 😂 thank you for watching!!
Your videos are amazing and addictive. I found your youtube channel by looking at videos about apartments in NYC, so I watched the video of where you live and how much you pay, which took me to your apartment tour... Then your income streams and where you put your money video, followed by couple of your consulting videos... It is just impossible to stop.
You talk about NYC, work, youtube, even investments, which are all things I am extremelly interested, and all of that with a great sense of humor. Your channel was a great find!
I appreciate this so much!! Thank youuuu!
Thanks for the video, the info. What you’re doing mirrors much of what I did starting out professionally (at the time one of the large accounting firms). And where I went to college (and high school) helped hugely in getting the job. I left the firm after three years, got a staff job, a good group, at higher salary and took a different direction ….. And like the schools, the professional firm has always looked good on my resume. You should have many choices for a career the way you’ve started out. The hard part, I guess, comes in making the right choices for yourself (work - and life) as the years go by. Your vid is very good as an intro to a start in professional life. You might offer it to the firm you work for, others too. You present well though you might slow the pace down JUST a little. Good luck with how/whatever you do.
Thank you so much for this video, Taylor!!! I’m planning on having a career change into consulting and applying for my MBA degree in consulting. This video has definitely helped me be more inspired into wanting to work in consulting and it for sure gave me a great understanding of what life as a consultant will be! Thanks so much!!
Based on what you said around 6:17 .... I cant wait to see you on shark tank! You are the complete package for starting your own company... great presentation skills, high level knowledge of different fields(industries), your financial knowledge can rightly be assumed to be quite well based on your education and job, you love solving problems.
If I could I would surely invest your venture because it is about the promotor than anything else.
Awww such a nice comment! Thank you so much 😊 if/when that ever happens, I’ll make sure to share it here hehe
Great video. After only 1 year at the job you obviously have your head around the industry. And well done for no work on the weekends! Your firm seems fairly relaxed when compared to most big firms which is nice to hear. I'm still enjoying it after 30 years, though the last 25 has been running my own firm. That's kinda cool as I get to do what I want!
I love the consulting world! Most firms create great opportunities for growth, as long as you have that conversation with your Director. Specifically for cyber security, base pay is on the high end. Negotiation is key and communication. Great video! Location: Northern VA
Most definitely!! Thanks for watching 😊😊
Great video!
As a former management consultant, I give this a full Harvey Ball for accuracy and for delivery.
I loved this! I work as a consultant for a small consultancy (70 people) in Germany. Some experiences are similar but some are completely different :)
Thank you so much! :) Ahh very cool, I'm curious to know what the main similarities and differences are. Also.. hoping to visit Germany again in the nearish future 😊
I love all of your videos but this one was by far the most informative! Thank you!
I'm about to switch firms from a big 4 specialized consulting team to strategy in NYC, so this is super helpful and insightful to the differences between our different types of consulting! Can't wait to see more content of yours :)
Aw so glad to hear that it was helpful! Congrats on the job switch, best of luck 🎉😊
Recently came across your channel, and it's been amazing. Thanks for being so comprehensive and honest. Love the office references btw. Keep up the great work!
So happy to hear this!! Of course, and thank you for watching 😊
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE!! This is the exact eye opening video i needed! love this!
Great video Taylor!! I love your new hair cut. I have smashed that like button once again!!! I would love to see a in depth video about investment banking. Such as, how to get involved and in general what classes in college are required to get involved. Anyways, like always great content, keep up the great production of videos!! :)
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Aw thanks so much Daniel!! Perfect, I'll make sure to talk about it again in another video. And I'm a big fan of your hashtag!! 😊
I love your channel!! I feel like there are very few people on youtube talking about the positives of corporate jobs. Truly there are so many ways to grow through them & those skills and relationships you build are so valuable. Work is never perfect but it also can be enjoyable :)) I value honesty but I also think we need less negativity!! Thanks for your awesome vids ❤
Awwww I appreciate this so much! I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed my vids :)))) thank you sm and more to come soon on corporate jobs!
Hey , Great work with this video. I can literally see how much effort you put to do this one. Keep giving such contents, it might be really helpful to many of us.👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻
Thank you so much :') I appreciate that!! It most def did take a lot of time ahah more to come very soon 😊
Really enjoy your videos about UPenn. As a person that really enjoys making slideshows for school projects & teaching novice debaters, I really appreciate how informative and organized your videos are (graphics are a MUST in videos in my opinion). But most of all, I really love your energy!!! I’ve always been a very shy person since my childhood, which means that I get really nervous when I’m in front of a camera or standing in front of a classroom - I’ve learned to keep myself composed, but I’m not an exciting person by any means … that’s something to work on though. Anyway, your journey really inspires me (I’m a high school junior fyi) and much love from Chicago!!!
Aw such a sweet comment, thank you so much!! Just takes time and practice (i was a LOT more still in my first Yt videos), you got this 😊
Your videos always make me so optimistic! You’re crushing it girl can’t wait for the next one!✌🏼
That makes me so happy!! Thank u so much 💕😊
Last week I didn’t know what management consulting was. Now I’m looking to join a firm here in Dubai. This video was among the most helpful I found on TH-cam. P.S. I’m not just saying because you’re pretty. Hope you read this. Thank you for your time.
Love this content, love the transparency, looking forward to more vids on your life!
Thank you so much!! More coming soon 😊
This is my last year of high school and I am very interested in business, but its majors are multiple and some of them are really close, which is very confusing for me, especially since I don't know anyone who works in business. For six months now I've been doing research and found that working as a consultant suits my personality a lot. I'm so glad I came across your channel. You gave a very great explanation and I watched other videos of you and they helped me a lot. Keep up the great work. Your presentation is really impressive👏🏼.
Plus, your haircut is amazing, as if it was made for you😍❤.
Keep more videos like this coming please. The more in depth and detailed they are the more helpful they are.
I just found your channel and am obsessed - I subscribed immediately! Love your content and how honest you are in your videos :)
Aw you’re too sweet!! Thank you so much 😊 glad you’re enjoying hehe
Really nice quality video Taylor! I hope the new year is treating you well and I am looking forward to all your content in the new year! New haircut looks great!
Thanks so much Nathan, I appreciate it! 😊💇🏻♀️ hope you had a lovely new year 🥂
I think this answered all the doubts about consulting and how it works waiting for next video …. Nice content and the voice of urs made even more watchable 😊
So glad to hear that! And ahah thanks so much 😊 more coming soon
That is honestly very interesting as starting positions in Germany at the top management consultancies typically start at 65k, maybe 70k all in. Considering that we have much higher income tax, that is a joke compared to what other countries' graduates get in consulting.
Aw wow is it Scotland at 17:27?? At first I thought it was near Corrour station, but the shape of the mountain is different and I don't recall seeing this waterfall either.
Great video Taylor! Love the transparency, im in investment banking so I feel your pain about the long hours.
Thank you Alex!! Ahah yuup I believe it
Previous Deloitte consultant here, but just left for FAANG! :)
Congrats on the success with these videos! Really enjoying them and looking forward to more NYC content!
Helllo there! That's so exciting, congrats on the jump 🎉 And thank you so much, very excited to make more NYC content 😊
i've watched many videos before, but your video was extra special. Clear, concise, to the point, and brutally honest! Thanks for this! You have gained another sub! I'm not sure if you're allowed to disclose this, but what company do you work for?
Aww thank you so much!! I appreciate that 😊
Thanks for being honest going to an Ivy League School helps alot dudes getting a business associates in a community college expecting to get high tier jobs is almost non existing.
Yep definitely helps to get your foot in the door!
I was here to get the overview of consulting .. and now even if you open your own consulting firm I would definitely join it not just to see you daily .. (because you look gorgeous 🥺❤️) but also there is soo much to learn from you .. thank you soo much for the video 😊
Thank you so much!! Glad you found it helpful 😊
ok 1) super informative video and i rly appreciate your transparency abt pay 2) ur lipstick is so good what is it omg
Thank you so much!! And AW thanks, I looove it as well hehe it's the Clinique "almost lipstick" in black honey bit.ly/3F4HYUW 😊
Consultant or not, I am here for Taylor ❤❤❤ Also, all your videos are amazing. Okay, watchinggggg....now!
Aww love u Lindsay, and look who's talking!! 💜 I've got your latest 2 vids all queued up... have been under a rock working on this vid for tooooo long hahaha
@@TaylorBell I don’t blame you! I’m sure this took so much time to edit! Dedication to the YT! 😝
wow okay you are so so good at talking and being in front of the camera. And I admire your charisma. Thanks for the video it is packed with valuable information :)
No idea why TH-cam shows me your channel. Enjoyed it so far. Keep it up. As a Senior Consultant I see potential, motivation and skills. Go for it. All the best. ;-)
Woohoo!! Happy to hear. Thank you😊
This was all super helpful for someone starting a job in consulting out of school this year! Unrelated but I would love to know what you asked for to get your hair like this, it’s so nice! Also drop the makeup routine 🥰❤️
Thank you so much!! So glad 😊 And funny you ask, this was literally RIGHT after I got it cut and styled at the salon, wish I knew how to make it shiny like this myself 😂 But will drop hair care and makeup routine very soon!! heh thank u for asking 💜
I was looking into it consulting at a major firm prior to accepting my current risk analyst role. Total compensation ended up being the same and my friend who took the consulting job works 60-80 hours a week. On the flip side, I work 40 hours. So, per hour he makes a fair bit less. I'd assume that's why there's a high turnover at a lot of consulting firms, hours don't match the pay. I can see your TH-cam channel becoming your career in the future, your presentation skills are really good.
Thank you so much!! Yep lifestyle change is definitely a key reason for turnover as well!
recommending your video is the best thing that algorithm did for me!
binged watch your videos, and i can say that you really inspire me💗!!
Obsessed with your profile pic first of all.. and thank you SO much you’re too sweet! So happy to hear 💕😊
New to your channel and love the awesome and cool videos you do. As a fellow consultant in tech and data, your videos are great companion and fun to watch on how the similar folks feel and what they have to share.
Keep up the great work and bring more such candid videos.
Also, you missed a level in consulting when you posted The Office tier, Assistant to the Manager…
Thank you so much!! Ahaha you’re right, there should be an assistant TO the regional manager there 😂
OK...I never thought I'd wake up this morning and watch a TH-cam video discussing the pros and cons of consulting vs investment banking vs other finance jobs and...find it interesting.
Fantastic videos! I found you quite recently and randomly on TH-cam. Great content! Greetings from the EU! Happy New Year!
Thank you so much! Glad you found your way here ahah greetings from California (currently) and hope you had a great new year!
@@TaylorBell Thank you so much!!! Cheers!!!
thanks for the content. the star fish made me laugh and your sense of humor is cute as! Thanks Taylor!
Haha yay!! Thank you so much!!
Great video btw! Looking forward to apply to consultant internships during my sophomore year of college! If you could talk about internship opportunities, that would be amazing! I would be down to do a college intern vs full time employe day in the life collab in the future.
Most comprehensive!! Hope you can continue the videos as time allows, I enjoy them. Also the camera seems to love you.
Thank you so much!! Of course, More to come very soon 😊
Missed you! Happy new year :)
Aww thank you! Happy new year to you too, hope it was a good one 🥂🎉
You should definitely double click on aviation industry. I worked on a number of aviation/aerospace projects with a lot of ex-MCs. I’m a propulsion engineer, so the collaboration was exciting and super productive!
Great video! One question: Would you really say that you are learning a lot about managing companies? You have been there one year, apart from creating presentation slides, what would you say that has been your main learnings? I don't want to sound rude but I am currently a startup founder and I'm wondering about how can a job like yours can help me in my entrepreneurial journey. Also, what skills have you picked from the projects? Thanks, Taylor!
just in high school and exactly the video I needed :) thanks a ton!
btw your video quality is great and you're so beautiful! Hope your channel will hit a million in no time :)
loved how used the office characters to show the hierarchy
Hehe thank you 😎 I’m here for any and all office references
Since it helps, you got my like. Very good work Taylor keep it up!!!! PS: you should put a frame from finding Dori specially the octopus :)
Aw Thank you so much!! Appreciate it! Aw I’m not as well versed in finding Dory, but we shall see 😎😂
Thx for answering all our questions!
Of courseeee! Thanks for submitting one if you did! 😊
I’ve been doing Sales Consulting for over a year now, and it’s a lot of hard work but can be fun! Don’t expect to be in it forever but it’s a great way to gain a lot of good experience.
I loved this video Taylor. Your content is so much fun and educational to listen to. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much Ari!! 💜 So glad you think so!! More coming very soon 😊
You are so interesting and informative! I work almost 24/7! I proceed pro bono in the law pertaining to previously-lost cases. Unnatural-Death, Family, Divorce, Residents Association, and more. Good luck with your career and TH-cam channel!
Hey Taylor!! I was wondering if you wanna get into consulting, what should u consider when u applying to college? Like location, major, Eva etc. THANK YOU!! I’m a high school senior now haha and consulting sounds interesting to me :p
Hi Connie! I would make sure that the college has majors/concentrations that you're most interested in 😊 Whether its business or something totally different! E.g., I knew I wanted to study business so I applied to more schools with undergrad business schools 😊
@@TaylorBell tyty!!
Minute 12:07: your dog scared me lol. Great video btw ;)
Ahaha I was wondering if anyone would notice him! 😂 and thank youuu haha
Thank you for this- from a current high school senior with similar interests and love for collaboration☺️
Awww of course! Thank YOU for watching 💜
I am so grateful I found your yt channel. I am currently in the third year of my studies, which is consulting. English is not my first language but fluent speaking is obviously expected in this job in my country so now I can improve it while watching nice videos! ❤ I also love NYC and vibe of this city so I'm really excited for next videos 😇
This makes me so happy!! Thank you so much for watching, and can't wait to see you in the next ones 😊 Best of luck on your studies!! 💜
I really appreciate folks who openly talk about salaries because I think it leads more to transparency and equality due to the reality of women and non-white folks being paid less in some fields. So thank you so much for sharing
Most definitely! I appreciate others who talk about it openly so thought I’d do the same 😊 thanks sm for watching!
@@TaylorBell Awesome and thank you for the awesome videos these are really great keep up the great work!
@@TaylorBell sorry for an additional response but I know you said you weren’t interested in an MBA right now but have you considered an EMBA its “only” a year for future possibilities
Video was so helpful, looking into breaking into consulting!
Your hair is so shiny! GORGEOUS! what do you use?
Aw thank you soooo much! This was RIGHT after I got it cut and blowdried at the salon hehe, wish I could make it look like that myself 😂 💜