HelloI want to double check what the titles are for the different grades within PwC Consulting, and how long it typically takes to get promoted from one to the next.Is the following correct?Associate (joining from graduate scheme)Senior Associate (after two years experience)Manager (after four years of experience)But then what after that?I have seen some people say the next grade after that is Senior Consultant...but I would expect Senior Consultant = Senior Associate rather than Senior Manager?!

Manager after four years, hey?What happens after 40 years, based on that supposed trajectory? Ruler of the universe and every other conceivable intergalactic dimension of space and time?

Aren't there managers in Big 4 with 4-5 yrs exp ?

I don't doubt for a moment that there are...

Consultant = Manager at PwC. And a Manager with 4 years experience would likely only occur in a tech delivery role, not in advisory.

Bushy Eyed Partner: is 4 years on the low side? When does promotion normally happen? Is 4.5years more realistic?

I think 4.449 years would be more realistic

I made manager in big 4 (advisory) after 2 years, 10 months. Most of my peers (on a fast-track scheme) made it in 3-3.5. 4 years is quite standard for high performers, particularly in advisory where there is no requirement to pass exams. If you're a solid performer who has met the criteria of delivery and extra-cirricular stuff, expect to be manager in 5 years, no longer than that.Senior Consultant is what PwC used to call senior manager. As per your comment, there was some confusion. PwC SCs have now been re-badged as Senior Managers. Hope that helps.

Thanks for that jimbo511. Really helpful, and really interesting. Tallies with what I discovered but I just wanted to make sure as well.

[quote]HelloI want to double check what the titles are for the different grades within PwC Consulting, and how long it typically takes to get promoted from one to the next.Is the following correct?Associate (joining from graduate scheme)Senior Associate (after two years experience)Manager (after four years of experience)But then what after that?I have seen some people say the next grade after that is Senior Consultant...but I would expect Senior Consultant = Senior Associate rather than Senior Manager?![/quote]Can we do the interesting thing and compare progressions from one grade to the next against average salary?I.e.Associate - Average Length in Role based on Standard Progression - Pay bandetc.?

[quote]I made manager in big 4 (advisory) after 2 years, 10 months. Most of my peers (on a fast-track scheme) made it in 3-3.5. 4 years is quite standard for high performers, particularly in advisory where there is no requirement to pass exams. If you're a solid performer who has met the criteria of delivery and extra-cirricular stuff, expect to be manager in 5 years, no longer than that.Senior Consultant is what PwC used to call senior manager. As per your comment, there was some confusion. PwC SCs have now been re-badged as Senior Managers. Hope that helps.[/quote]Senior Consultant = Senior Manager ? Wow. I am a Senior Manager then. Not bad for a 5 yrs exp guy. And I ll be partner in a couple of years. Hell Yeah :P