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Hey guys,

I need some honest advice.

I’ve got an offer for a Senior Associate role in Big4 (risk/data privacy side) and I’m a bit confused after reading mixed reviews everywhere.

Some people say it’s great for learning and growth, others say it’s too hectic, long hours, multiple clients, burnout etc.

I come from a more stable background and don’t have hardcore consulting experience yet, so I'm just trying to understand the reality before joining.

A few things I wanted to know from people

actually working there:

What does your typical day look like?

Is the work mostly documentation (like audits, assessments etc.) or more client-heavy?

How bad are the working hours really?

Do you get any work-life balance at all?

How much travel or client-side work is involved?

Is it manageable for someone new to consulting?

Not looking for sugarcoated answers — just want the real picture so I don’t regret the decision later.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

Need some advice on a slightly tricky situation.

I recently received an offer from PwC India for a Senior Associate role (Gurgaon location). Initially, the discussion was for Mumbai, but it got aligned to Gurgaon during HR discussions.

At the same time, I was already in process with another team within PwC (different manager and HR), and I have my L2 round scheduled for that role. This second role was originally more aligned with my preferred location and interests.

Now I’m confused about how to handle this situation:

1-Should I still go ahead with the L2 interview as normal?

2-When and how should I inform them that I already have an offer from another PwC team?

3-Is it okay to leverage this internally for a better role or compensation, or can it backfire?

4- Has anyone faced a similar situation within the same company?

I don’t want to mess this up by saying something wrong or appearing dishonest.

Would really appreciate practical advice from people who’ve been in similar situations.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I recently received an offer from PwC India (Risk Consulting – Data Privacy aligned role) at Senior Associate level.

Before making a decision, I wanted to get some realistic insights from people who have worked in PwC or similar Big 4 consulting roles:

How realistic is the variable pay (up to 30%) — what do people usually get?

How is the work in Risk Consulting / Data Privacy — more compliance-heavy or actual consulting exposure?

Work-life balance and typical working hours?

Learning curve and growth in the first 1–2 years?

Any major red flags I should be aware of before joining?

Not looking for generic advice — would really appreciate honest, experience-based inputs.

Thanks in advance!

Hey all,

Looking for some real insights from people who’ve been through KPMG India hiring.

Context:

- **Cleared all rounds for a Consulting (**Data Privacy) role at KPMG India

- HR discussion happened last week (Tuesday)

- I quoted ~14L fixed based on existing offers (shared with HR)

- HR mentioned i need to check on this compensation and she said she’ll get back in 1-2 days

Since then:

- It’s been ~1 week

- Sent multiple follow-ups → no response at all

- No rejection / no update / complete silence

Now I’m trying to understand what this typically means:

1. Is this kind of delay normal at KPMG when approvals are involved?

2. Does silence usually mean “on hold / backup candidate” or “rejected but not communicated”?

3. Do they come back after a week+ in such cases or should I stop expecting?

4. At what point do you consider this effectively closed?

I do have other offers in hand and need to decide soon, so trying to gauge whether to wait or move on.

Would appreciate honest inputs—especially from folks in consulting / Big 4.

Thanks!

Hey,

Cleared all rounds for a Consulting role at KPMG India.

Had HR discussion ~2 days back, quoted ~14L fixed (based on another offer). HR said let me check with business and Since then, no update.

Just wanted to check:

- Is 2–4 days delay normal for internal approvals at KPMG?

- Do they usually come back with a counter, or go silent if budget doesn’t match?

- Should I wait or move ahead with other offer?

Would appreciate honest inputs from anyone who’s been through KPMG hiring.