Enlisted in the military. Was a financial analyst until 29. Manager level until 34. MBB EM until 39. Cracked C-level at 44.
I started in the professional world years behind my peers and always felt like I was behind. When I hit 40 and stopped caring, my career ironically accelerated.
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Director 2
Started at 39, comparable story
Manager 1
Lol no. Most people dont make partner at all
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Partner 1
Took me a few more years but it’s never where you start, it’s where you finish.
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Deloitte 1
I am 45 and still an SM
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Accenture 7
Just turned 53, SM. Hope that helps. Made SM at 49.
Accenture 4
I just made it at 46
I intentionally did not “lean in” for 10 years while my kids were young. don’t regret it at all. It’s pretty unrelenting now and no way I could’ve done this with infants
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Accenture 6
Coming from the industry & joined Consulting at 42. MD at 48.
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Accenture 1
Homegrown probably. Folks with industry experience or some older MBA joiners are probably in their 40s
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Accenture 3
Agree with this. I’ve been shortlisted for MD. But I’m trying not to make MD.
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Accenture 5
Key question is not when but is it worth it money wise???
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Director 2
It surely is
Managing Director 1
Made MD at 45
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Director 1
Au contraire
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Accenture 2
Made it when I was 42.
Anything around 40 is great.
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Manager Advisory Services 1
Mostly 35
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Partner 2
Made it at 38. Feel lucky it happened when it did after 15 years+ of grinding.
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EY 1
Yes. If not you’re behind.
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Director 2
Yeah right
Director 3
Most people never make partner. It’s only for a few specific folks. Most are mediocre ability folks but know how to play the game well. Maybe passed some exams to go to a good MBA.
I am late 40s…
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Principal 1
39 here!
Partner 1
No.
Partner 3
44. High school only and took the long route in engineering for the first 10 years. Switched to consulting at 27.
Director 2
No
Deloitte 2
I’m 51 years old and currently a Senior Manager at Deloitte, which is about the 12th company I’ve worked for. I also held a Senior Manager role back in 2009.
Deloitte 2
It never happened because I did not stay long enough at any one company; in my current Senior Manager role, if I stay 5–7 years, I can reach MD.
Enlisted in the military. Was a financial analyst until 29. Manager level until 34. MBB EM until 39. Cracked C-level at 44. I started in the professional world years behind my peers and always felt like I was behind. When I hit 40 and stopped caring, my career ironically accelerated.
Started at 39, comparable story
Lol no. Most people dont make partner at all
Took me a few more years but it’s never where you start, it’s where you finish.
I am 45 and still an SM
Just turned 53, SM. Hope that helps. Made SM at 49.
I just made it at 46 I intentionally did not “lean in” for 10 years while my kids were young. don’t regret it at all. It’s pretty unrelenting now and no way I could’ve done this with infants
Coming from the industry & joined Consulting at 42. MD at 48.
Homegrown probably. Folks with industry experience or some older MBA joiners are probably in their 40s
Agree with this. I’ve been shortlisted for MD. But I’m trying not to make MD.
Key question is not when but is it worth it money wise???
It surely is
Made MD at 45
Au contraire
Made it when I was 42. Anything around 40 is great.
Mostly 35
Made it at 38. Feel lucky it happened when it did after 15 years+ of grinding.
Yes. If not you’re behind.
Yeah right
Most people never make partner. It’s only for a few specific folks. Most are mediocre ability folks but know how to play the game well. Maybe passed some exams to go to a good MBA. I am late 40s…
39 here!
No.
44. High school only and took the long route in engineering for the first 10 years. Switched to consulting at 27.
No
I’m 51 years old and currently a Senior Manager at Deloitte, which is about the 12th company I’ve worked for. I also held a Senior Manager role back in 2009.
It never happened because I did not stay long enough at any one company; in my current Senior Manager role, if I stay 5–7 years, I can reach MD.