How can I find an entry-level management consulting job that doesn't require travel?
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I have 3 years of work experience in marketing at a tech company.
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Answer:
If you don't mind living in DC, most of the federal consulting programs at the Big 4 don't travel since everything is in the DMV area.
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Focus on technology clients if you're in the Bay Area, financial clients if you're in New York, or pharma clients if you're in New Jersey, and travel will at least be minimized. (I don't think this works with any other sector unfortunately).
Jason Chen
I think you will find that most consulting companies would want their staff to be willing to travel - because if a project came up that you had the perfect skills for but was a flight away, they will want to staff you on it instead of lose that revenue. Certainly, unless you join a boutique consultancy or you have really in-demand skills, you won't get a job offer if you are not willing to travel. As mentioned by others, there are scenarios where you're less likely to travel. For example if the consultancy has a strict regional structure, so one office only covers that area's clients. But still, if there's a skill gap somewhere else and you have the perfect skills, you'll be asked to travel. And if you refuse, they won't force you - but you might find yourself at the bottom of the pile for promotion and bonus consideration that year. Other things are like specializing in financial consulting and based in NY, or politics and based in DC. If you are unwilling to travel, consider if management consulting is right for you. You won't be able to go very far up the ladder.
Boon Koh
Look for companies with regional staffing models. If there is travel, you can request it to be within a certain distance of the office. IE driving to the client site or a 1 hour flight. Additionally, staffing managers take into account extenuating circumstance such as starting/having a family. Something you could bring up as well. Really question is what are your motivators for this? Certainly there are trade offs because you are limiting the firms you are targeting. Does that limited pool of companies outweigh the benefit of not traveling? These are the type of things you will need to weigh.
Max Joseph
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