A Day in the Life of a Management Consultant

[@preetkadivar1389]

Very focused tour, u have great nudge of communication! Thanks for the information.

[@preetkadivar1389]

Can I get your email, want to learn/ share some thoughts on GenAI. I’m MBA student with specialisation on digital transformation & working on genAI project for Wipro.

[@Jason_lai]

thank you! Happy to chat through instagram dm

[@zzyissilvia]

00:14 A day in the life of a management consultant in the office 01:12 The consultant spends time cleaning up emails before meetings and is working on a project on the impacts of generative AI. 01:54 Working with another team and researching generative AI 02:38 Understanding the potential of gen AI in the tech sector 03:25 Making pretty slides is an underrated skill for management consultants. 04:08 Enjoying food discounts at the office canteen 04:54 Taking short coffee breaks improves productivity 05:37 Management consultants have office drinks every Friday evening. ----From Notta's video summarizer

[@wesmathur]

This is so interesting I love this style of vlog, hope to see more!!

[@Jason_lai]

Definitely!! Thanks for the support

[@glorifiedmusicc]

The visuals were outstanding, great video!

[@Jason_lai]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@beauthwing]

Appreciate that last little quote. Made me feel good about myself. Keep it up brotha

[@davidgoldstein1856]

Hey man, really inspiring video, keep up the great work

[@Jason_lai]

Appreciate it!!

[@alex_ha12]

What an informative video!

[@Jason_lai]

thanks man!

[@arzanpatel]

Can you do a video on your knowledge management system (whatever you use to track all the tasks , knowledge etc)

[@Jason_lai]

sure, will make one soon!

[@shraddharana4158]

love your content fr

[@Jason_lai]

thank you!!

[@bm6is]

Great video!! Just curious, do you guys get time to workout for fitness?

[@Jason_lai]

It can be hard! I used to lift 3-4 times a week, nowadays it's more like 3 times max. On busy week maybe just once on the weekend, but you can definitely fit it in if you are keen enough.

[@BadMannerKorea]

Yeah, before work.

[@calvintong396]

Hello - consultant raised in Hong Kong as well but am working in NYC. Just wondering how are the hours in London in general during Mon-Thurs :)

[@Jason_lai]

Hey Calvin that's super cool! Always love connecting with fellow HKers. Hours varies a lot, it really does depend. Ranges from 9-5 to even 9-1, depending on the type project and the project timeline

[@Divyv520]

Hey Jason , really nice video! I was wondering if I could help you edit your videos and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail which will help your video to reach to a wider audience .

[@dethras5749]

Hey dude, I know your a strategy consultant and so was wondering if you worked within EY Parthenon (presuming you work for EY, I know the PWC office is also in close proximity), or the PAS team or the Business Consulting team and how bad are the hours in like the peak business of a project. From an aspiring student hoping to join you guys soon :)

[@SJ-zb7zr]

Looks like PWC office to me

[@bilalhashim1867]

Strategy& I think

[@SJ-zb7zr]

I work for one of these companies as a Partner....hours really vary and can be very up and down depending on loads of factors yes sometime we work long hrs sometimes we def don't....and I quite like that variability.....

[@ginevrafratto]

Hey Jason, super cool video! I am soon finishing my master studies and I am starting to get ready for interviews in consulting. Can we have a talk? It would be really help me Thank you!!

[@Jason_lai]

Hey! I am happy to answer any questions you have here or you can dm me on Instagram and we can chat there

[@Gulito35]

what studies did you follow and where?

[@jmasds7710]

which watch are you wearing? Casio type???

[@Jason_lai]

Yep Yep Casio digital watch. So cheap and one of the best value watch I've ever bought! This one to be exact: www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-Digital-Stainless-Bracelet-A158WEA-1EF/dp/B000GAYQJ0/ref=sr_1_6?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oIYFNllaZZYecQrQ5NorGCTRuLKDx5HuKHjmIZKV_6p2nqluCtAUTnVuCaJ-KQOyJW0dI4OqyCO-ZiLegG1nK8R-RCgsKl9e-EXsGjNfVYb_XdTFSZ38uMxKuVdAUZsYkCsMg_kFydZNlo9H5wy7O9N6flZAaHgj6V85wi76l7qyj3SvklLXiEeDKXzSSeEIhfPZH22544iJ9b11LxNwdHXZrqiCXHtPjOAtXvDTXOIaQ2qRfGnjSRULozTKnba3rYNUZiBq7desVQKND-rwJlivEHj6sxhmvH2lLK1gpA4.vzl1NTOqANSMr_aiYX_PQiDr_GTr0nW-Bv-rq2itGMc&dib_tag=se&keywords=CASIO+WATCH&qid=1711383781&sr=8-6

[@alicerees5134]

Which program do you create slides on please?

[@Jason_lai]

PowerPoint :)

[@starz7618]

Do you have the option to work from home for the whole week or do you have set days where you have to come to the office?

[@Jason_lai]

My firm is pretty flexible, but most of the time I work from home either 1 or 2 days a week :)

[@comiccave68]

What song you used at the the end

[@Jason_lai]

It's 'With Somebody' by Public Library Commute :)

[@Swozz445]

Hi can you please let me know how much you get paid like bcos im tryna get into management consulting and ye pls let me know

[@Jason_lai]

Have a quick Glassdoor search on management consulting salary in London :)

[@qw9]

How often do you travel as a consultant?

[@Jason_lai]

My team actually doesn't travel a lot! It really depends from firm to firm (e.g. McKinsey consultant travels to client site a lot)

[@qw9]

@@Jason_lai Thanks mate

[@emnadorokuro4534]

Are you an mba grad?? Great video tho

[@Jason_lai]

no haha, I have just finished my undergrad law degree last summer and jumped straight into consulting! Might make a video soon about why I didn't go into law instead...

[@Metwali99]

Hi, i am intrested in joining the Consultancy Career and actually i used to work in Oliver Wyman here in Poland 🇵🇱. I would request to contact you maybe for a 1:1 conversation or a meeting to gain some more detailed knowledge and learn from your expertise. I hope you do reply and be able to manage doing my request.☺️☺️☺️

[@Jason_lai]

Oh nice! I also have friends in Oliver Wyman and have heard good things about it :) Feel free to give me your email and we can chat over there!

[@davontawilliams3958]

How do you force yourself out of it ?

[@SquidSnipes]

how much did you spend on food on that day and where do you work?

[@Jason_lai]

this day was very cheap, I think around $1.5 on my breakfast, $5 on my lunch and $0.5 on my coffee? I can't say exactly where I work because I am not sure if my company policy allows it haha. But I work in one of the big international strategy consulting firms

[@n8rey]

@@Jason_lai i mean the building is on at 0:28?

[@sudhanshurasotra]

Hey! Jason greetings from INDIA. I’m currently in 3rd year of my Bachelors in Computer science how to get into this field (cause i hate to code) and is MBA is necessary for this job profile? And one more thing can you share your linkedin profile.

[@Jason_lai]

Hey! Thanks for the comment. MBA is not necessary for the job. If you only have an undergraduate/masters degree you will join the firm in their entry role (different firms call it differently, some call it Associate other call it analyst). If you have an MBA you will join the firm in a more senior role. Not sure if I can reveal which firm I am at at the moment but I might make a video upcoming about the job experiences I had before joining consulting!

[@sudhanshurasotra]

@@Jason_lai a last question from my side does Management Consultants require coding skills ?

[@Jason_lai]

@@sudhanshurasotra no, coding skills is not necessary and we do not use it in our work. However if you know some data analytics that might be helpful. But if you don’t already then I will not spend time learning it, your time is better spent making sure you have good work experience, writing up a good CV/cover letter and preparing for interviews

[@Joseph-vn8gh]

We're on the same boat! I don't know how I feel about coding, but it gives me hope that if I don't like software or web development that there's other jobs for me. Thanks Jason for the videos, I wish I had more of an opportunity to get a minor in business but it's kinda too late in my college career. Just two questions, how stressful is the job? And are there other roles that you think C.S. graduates could get in the more business world?

[@chiranjitdey1430]

Hey Jason. Great video. Loved it. I am currently at a Big4 firm, working as software developer(8 months experience). If I wish to switch to another Big4 firm in a Management Consultant role, will I have a fair opportunity given my current experience and the role I am in? And since I will transition my role, so will my interview be centered towards technical skills or something else? If you could give some insights, it will be really helpful.

[@Jason_lai]

Thanks for the support! It is definitely do-able to switch over to management consulting. I do not think the interview will change much because of your previous experience since it will focus more on the type of skillset they expect every candidate to have. Just prepare for consulting interview like how any other person will do, but maybe prepare more for the motivational/aptitude part of the interview (e.g. why have you switched from software dev. to consulting, what skillsets do you think you can bring to the team...). Best of luck!

[@ganeshpandiripalli3134]

How many hours do you work per day typically?

[@Jason_lai]

On a busy project around 12 hours, On a less busy project 8 hours I’ll say

[@maxmustermann6726]

do you work at a big4?

[@Jason_lai]

Can't say sorry hehe

[@dcnabeel2271]

Jason you don't have a Instagram or wha

[@Jason_lai]

I do! It's @jason.yslai :)

[@jimbob2826]

This is my dream

[@Jason_lai]

Work on it! Make it happen :)

[@shivamve1]

hi jason, your videos can be edited better and can be improved, do you need help in editing? your videos are actually helpful to me, just subscribed your channel.

[@TheAdrianwaka]

Sticks and sushi literally costs £100

[@Jason_lai]

yep hahaha so we got a good deal

[@lasinventadas389]

16:00 pm* 18:00 pm*

[@meichaprihun]

you don't really need to mention 'AM' or 'PM' in a 24-hour format (it's either 16:00 OR 4:00 PM)

[@jmasds7710]

09.00 -16.00 ????

[@PhilipMollerGuitar]

Nothing personal, but this type of lifestyle would make me so depressed. I will never understand what's compelling about becoming a management consultant. Otherwise great video and narration. You could do something more creative with your skills (I mean that in a good way)

[@Jason_lai]

Each to our own! Thank you for liking the video/narration and the kind words. Personally I like being a consultant as I think it is one of the best entry level graduate job- will probably make another video deep diving into it soon!

[@Mawangqi-nyc]

I feel like this is a very narrow way of thinking. It’s a very secure job, lots of benefits and flexibility. You’re able to combine research, problem solving and creativity into one. Not every job is suitable for everyone. (This is coming from a person in healthcare trying to transition into business)

[@emilyau8023]

You say nothing personal as you judge their personal life. You should know everyone has different goals in life and if it's saving a ton of money and then being able to move to industry where you'll have less work hours and more pay for appearing competitive than most then I don't think I can blame any consultant. As a consultant, you travel and meet so many different people. It can be fulfilling for the short term and then you chill in industry.

[@hugodaniel8975]

Are you lgbtq

[@grigorioschatziandreou2558]

nice location and office but lets be real.. the job is useless.. why would i seek advice from a consultant when there are engineers for technical, analysts for financial, and lawyers for legal... consultants need to have an expertise somewhere; not know only the surface from everything...

[@sarp4757]

I am certain that the executives of the billion dollar companies who decide to hire them know better than you

[@mine_mochi_jimin5471]

You sound stupid

[@Koshermail]

Hey Jason! Uni student from London too. Just thought I’d ask if it’s possible to contact you through email or LinkedIn?

[@Jason_lai]

Hey! you can dm me on instagram and we can chat there

[@MrShnier]

What's your IG

[@Jason_lai]

@jason.yslai :)