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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Went into corp fin year 1. $105k + 15k bonus + $40k sign on bonus. Hated it. 
Moved to corp strategy at another firm year 2. $115k + 12k bonus + 100K sign on bonus 
Year 3: $125k + 30k bonus
Year 4: $140k + 50k bonus

If I went to mgmt consulting id be closer to $250 to maybe even $300K by now, but the hours are brutal. I prefer my 35 hour unlimited vacation, unlimited sicklifestyle.

Also depends heavily what MBA. Wharton vs AU is no comparison. [/quote]

I'm a top 15 MBA and went into government consulting. I'm at year 3 and make nowhere near that much. What kinds of companies hire MBAs and give raises like that in the DC area? The lack of DC options for top MBAs was surprising to me when I graduated a few years ago, aside from the DC offices of private management/strategy consulting firms and boutique banking/PE shops, where the lifestyle sucks.[/quote]

The difference is that you are in government consulting. It's not a high paying area. You also went to a top 15, not a top 5. (Not to be offensive, just stating facts). My friends at a number of firms make this or more: Pepsi friend makes $180k base plus bonus, friend at PayPal in Baltimore is at $170 + bonus + equity, or was 1 year ago. Friend at Diageo makes $160k + bonus. My friends at google, amazon, etc make this looks crappy. Friend of mine 2010 grad went to amazon last year, $140k base + $100k sign on (mostly stock) and $75K annual bonus (cash and stock). Google is even more absurd. Friend at PRTM made $136K + $40K first year out. Friend at a small boating manufacturer makes $175K + bonus as a chief of staff. So on an so forth. [/quote]

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