Software Engineering vs. Consulting - Which path is better for you? (Salaries, Opportunities, etc.)

[@rban123]

I jus accepted a technology consulting role where I would be doing a lot of software engineering work as well as more strategy, design, and high level solutions. Best of both worlds :)

[@amroabdalla7510]

Can I ask at which firm?

[@SaiUttarkar]

Hey, can we connect? I have a few questions regarding the technical consulting job role

[@DronaKathuria]

I recently joined an organisation as a Tech Consulting Analyst (i'm a fresher who graduated last month). I interned here for a month initially as a web developer....but in the time, I realised that I could provide business solutions as well as technical solutions (basic to intermediate) to my colleagues and other members working on a project with me, so I asked my organisation to make my profile a tech consulting analyst. I'm glad that i chose this profile since it teaches me a lot about business working, technical knowledge, strategy, marketing, etc etc....this is really a great field for someone who doesn't know their career path at an initial phase and want to gain knowledge of various fields and then hop into a proper field...or maybe stay in consulting in the future as well...

[@Kompass1911]

I really like that you said that in the consulting world folks jump in and out. I've gone from Industry -> Consulting -> Industry -> Consulting -> soon back to industry, and I think that spending time in both worlds build a lot of perspective and develops different career "muscles"

[@CaribouDataScience]

The choice is employee vs contractor. You can work as a SWE or any other IT position as either one.

[@RonakXXX007]

Needed to know this difference, thank you for this video! I’m going to be working for consulting firm first and then will try to transition to SWE companies.

[@CodeRay]

awesome! glad it helped!

[@leonh2140]

I'm wondering which way would be easier. Either first SWE and then consultant or the other way around

[@0xTheDoctor]

A video request - complete roadmap for becoming a developer , and what skills we need like algo , data science , data structures etc.?! Like that

[@CodeRay]

I GOTCHU! ITS UPCOMING, you got any good ideas for good titles?

[@0xTheDoctor]

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[@CodeRay]

@@0xTheDoctor okay dope, will do that! got a few things lined up!

[@kenlandon6130]

If you like coding and you are good at it, do SWE, not consulting (referring to management consulting, not necessarily tech consulting, which is a whole 'nother animal).

[@sevenaries]

I'M IN THE EXACT POSITION AS YOU

[@CodeRay]

ahhhh yess

[@marielatinoco9002]

This was very helpful, thank you!

[@CodeRay]

i gotchu!

[@MysteryScienceGaming]

great video, just what I was looking for.

[@abhishekchand8792]

I just subscribed. Love your content bro

[@CodeRay]

THANKS FAM APPRECIATE IT!

[@aadityakr7]

this video helped a lot, thank you

[@michaeljagdharry]

Loved the video, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I started working at a mid tier consulting firm within last year as a data engineering consultant (similar to software engineering), so this video really helped a lot with differentiating between these two fields and planning the rest of my career. Thanks so much again!!

[@krishnasamandhayala2584]

After 10 years of working in both the fields who will be making more a decent software engineer or a decent consultant?

[@souravmukherjee2783]

Is it possible to switch from software engineering to consulting? For example, masters in computer science, then 5 years of software development, then an MBA and then move to management roles which don't involve any coding. Is it a realisable career path?

[@CodeRay]

Yeah for sure you can! you don't need to go into MBA either

[@SweatySockGaming]

Look into industrial engineering

[@maksymriabov1356]

Hey, so how's it going?

[@namanvohra8262]

Enjoyed your video. How does the career growth differ in these sectors?

[@MAAli-uo4jc]

Thank you!!

[@motivationmafia.]

In consulting do you have a pressure of closing a deal with your client ?? Or achieving targets and procuring tenders in every meeting.?

[@SAMYMuslc]

At management level, yes. Closing deals is part of your KPI.

[@xion649]

So in short, software engineer earn more and work less.

[@Robfnord]

Unless you’re in the uk in which case you do more work and get paid less 😂

[@romeoashkar846]

Is it easy to switch from software engineering to consulting mid-career?

[@StEvUgnIn]

Yes

[@CodeRay]

yessir!

[@uddiptakakati7323]

No . You can be hired as a SDE in consulting but u won't be a management consultant.

[@matheus_carvalho.]

watching from brazil! nice video

[@CodeRay]

Thanks fam appreciate it!

[@jimbojimbo6873]

As a consultant you should not be doing ANY programming that required for your job unless you live in India or something. Its good to know but you are not an architect, developer or a tester.

[@fi-indians4478]

nice video bro

[@CodeRay]

thanks bro appreciate it!

[@Oathbetrayer]

If you are making less than $80,000/year for being a Software Eng.----You are getting scammed.

[@coolcom8296]

Where can I find some projects to put in my resume

[@CodeRay]

I GOTCHU WITH A VIDEO!

[@nilthegamer06]

Next video: Quant vs Data Scientist

[@TouchedAlot]

what about consulting engineer?

[@CodeRay]

im not too sure what that is, is that something you're going into?

[@vagishasinha3849]

If you are referring to tech consultants who make customised crms , for eg: Salesforce Consultants

[@TouchedAlot]

@@CodeRay a consulting engineer on a client site is like being hired as a software engineer for that client but you move onto another client when the project is done

[@financebros7803]

This is great- are both possible with a CS masters?

[@CodeRay]

YES they are! cool thing about CS is you can go into a ton of fields having the technical experience of a masters in CS!

[@jeswingigi1281]

Best vedio

[@CodeRay]

thanks fam!

[@AntarikshRajkonwar]

Sir, what is the difference between Computer Science and Software Developer Engineer? Sorry for asking such stupid question but I really wanted to know.

[@saiyanchai8145]

Computer Science is usually the degree name from Colleges. SDE is usually the position/title name from the company.

[@rban123]

Computer science is the study of computation. Think algorithms, data structures, computational theory, programming language design, compilers, operating systems. Software engineering is the field that employs knowledge of computer science to solve practical real-world problems. Think chemistry vs chemical engineering

[@undertaker343]

Is consulting eng rly stressfull ? i got anexiety issues sometimes and im afraid to invest there

[@Er.Sunil.Pedgaonkar]

Consultant & Consultant Engineer/ Consulting Engineer are two different words legally. Consultant need not be Engineer. Engineer is a person who holds Bachelor's/ Master's degree in concerned engineering discipline from a recognised University. IT or S/W Consultant preferably should have degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/ IT(Information Technology)/ S/W (Software) Engineering/ related subject/ Math/ Stat. Whereas IT or S/W Engineer must have degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/IT/ S/W Engineering & Consultant Engineer/Consulting Engineer (IT/ S/W) too same,License as PE/PEng/CEng prefered though not mandatory. Both Consultants & Consultant Engineer/ Consulting Engineer are not regular salaried employment in Co./Firm but self-employed persons who may have many Co./ Firms as their clients & they charge fees for service they render to those Co./Firms. A Consulting Engineer may be in S/W or IT discipline

[@RishabhMazumdar]

Wow love your video.❤️ Is it possible to join a consulting firm and after getting promotion to become a partner after completing undergrad in Computer science or do i need an MBA for it please answer??

[@SAMYMuslc]

Partner? Highly unlikely. You would most likely join as an engagement manager and you would have to work hard to move up the ladder to be a partner

[@RishabhMazumdar]

@@SAMYMuslc No I meant that is it possible to become a partner with hardwork and promotion for someone who has an engineering degree or MBA is mandatory

[@SAMYMuslc]

@@RishabhMazumdar Anything is possible. It ultimately depends on whether you have the tenacity to bite through all the storms in the project and emerge as a better consultant compared to your peers. A partner would have a stake in the company and is expected to bring sales to the firm. Would you be keen on that?

[@ashley-go4yt]

I'm fresher and got job in PwC as tech consultant. Can I do job transition to software engineer after few years? Plz reply

[@CodeRay]

yup you can for sure!

[@marczavier1888]

13:43 I love that. Do you love me? 😍💋 💝💖❤️

[@duongtran642]

Brace urself, spam bots r coming lol

[@CodeRay]

AHH IM SCARED

[@GOODVIBES-sb3dx]

is it just me or yall think that all these consultant have that layyish voice / accent

[@jonnygao8990]

Ngl swe sounds better than consulting in every way.

[@uddiptakakati7323]

But ageism is there in SWE career. Not in consulting.

[@vishalvlogs4507]

@@uddiptakakati7323 after 40 do consultants find it difficult to find job like in SWE?

[@discovery8841]

​@@vishalvlogs4507if u climp up in consulting career u will be partner some day...which means u have to keep getting clients for the company..similar to sales.. U will be employed till the time u get clients for the company the moment u stop u will be fired for sure😅 There is no age barriers if u can get company clients in ur 60s ... u will be hired till that date... Swe is better for me ig...o dont want to go in sales😢

[@coolcom8296]

How many jobs are in tech

[@CodeRay]

THERES A TON! The demand is still really high for a software engineer