Another Question About Consulting Pay

Definitely a low-ball offer, given your experience and expertise.Again, Ken, You are in the power-position here.   You have AF retirement to fall-back on.I’d consider what it is you really want to do and answer accordingly.If this job is hobby-money, I’d either say no thanks, or counter-offer.It depends on many things including your financial situation/need & what you really want to do.

Ken:Due diligence is expected when considering any job offer.  Thus it was more than appropriate for you to ask the question regarding salary.Keep your chin up!  You have tremendous experience. If things don’t work out for you with the prospective employer, more opportunities will follow.I wish you the best of luck!VGA

Actually, it is correct to say “an MBA”, because as pronounced, it would be “an em-bee-ay”, not “a em-bee-ay”. Hope this clears it up for you, obviously you are not here to be constructive. For the record, Ken is being low-balled, but not by much. I think asking mid-high 80s would be correct, but only because you have so much experience.

Ken,75K definitely sounds low. However, there are two things to take into conideration: 1. Industry: The salary range is very spread out between different industries.  2. Experience to coach, mentor and strategize implementation: Your employer may pays you also less because of your previous project work experience as opposed to leading project teams and identifying projects etc. (just a guess).

Ken, Please e-mail me off-line. I would like to share my experiences as an AF retiree as well as interviewing MBB positions in San Antonio. My e-mail is [email protected]

Greetings Ken;I too am an AF vet, although on the enlisted side. :-)Since your looking at consulting work, I’m assuming that there is a travel requirement (60-80% perhaps)? Given your credentials, retired AF Major (you possibly managed at least a squadron?), MBA, SS Cert., Lean Cert, and other experiences; I think low-ball would be an understatement.If this is the best they have to offer, you’d be better going into business as a consultant for yourself. You’d have the benefit of the various tax deductions, and since your already receiving retirement pay, you could possibly have more flexibility without how much work you want to accept.The firm will expect you to train, and work on multiple projects worth over million/s of dollar year, and don’t forget the possible project creep; and they want to pay you $75k ($83K on high end of the bonus plan)? Not a chance, you can do better than that.Your military experience alone is worth than most people with an MBA. Don’t sell yourself short. If you want to chat, drop me an e-mail at wmarhel#gmail.com (just replace the # symbol with @), and I’ll give you a ring. I’m not a recruiter or anything, but I may be able to help point you in the right direction with some contacts.Best of luck;Wayne

But  don’t  over-estimate  your  capability

Ken, assuming you have the process improvement experience that goes with the credentials, then yes I think you are being low balled.  However, it is typical in industry to do that as they are WELL aware of your military retirement.  There view is that since you already have a good chunk of your income from the government then they feel they can get you at discount.  Also most of the people who make these decisions (and I might add have never been in the military) tend to consider military managers to be sub par in experience compared to those that have always been civies.  It sucks but it is one of the stupid stigmas of our society.  

Instead  of  talking  about  my  capability,please reveal your  secrets and  answer  my  question: How  you  convince  (bluff) those  ” poor” companies to  pay  you such  great amount of  money although you  are  not  yet  certified?

I have some perspective here.. In India most of the BB’s who work for an BPO or a software industries are not full blown BB’s meaning we dont do only BB projects/mentoring GB projects/Training and stuff like that.. We are also into other domains such as ISO,e-SCM,COPC certifications, Getting our hands dirtied in business development concerning RFP’s,RFI’s,Due diligence etc, Conducting management reviews,process writing and also into operational excellence.Wouldnt that make more competitive than being just a BB/MBB? Not sure if this would work in US and other countries.. Any opinions?