How often do you travel as consultant?

Typically, travel is Monday – Thursday at most of the major firms, with Friday being back in your home office. That said, some firms travel five days a week as a norm, but most travel three to four days when you are on a non-local project.

Do consultants in Deloitte travel a lot?

Deloitte consultants travel Monday-Thursday on most projects. The firm has been trying to implement work life balance programs (Flexibility and Predictablity) such as 3/4/5 and alternate travel weeks, but it is still in limited practice.

Do PwC consultants travel a lot?

The opportunities for growth at PwC are endless. The travel is extensive, granted, it is what you signed up for upon taking the job, and initially it sounds exciting to go out in the world and travel, but overall, travel sucks. You are gone Monday-Thursday.

Do consultants travel every week?

Consultants travel frequently, and a typical schedule is to fly out on Monday morning, fly home on Thursday night, and work from the home office on Friday. The exact schedule varies based on the consulting firm and the client. A benefit of the travel, is getting to see new places on the company’s dime.

How many hours per week do consultants work?

Typically, both single and married consultants average 56.6 hour work weeks, but about a quarter of single consultants routinely put in between 60 and 70 hours per week. About six percent of the responding consultants say they average between 70 and 80 hours a week.

Do entry level consultants travel?

Entry-level consultants (and sometimes their plus-ones!) are always included on these additional perks. Because the hours can be long, consultants often find themselves spending most of their day with their colleagues, including meals and travelling to client sites.

What does 75 travel look like?

You likely work around 40 hours a week, 250 days, and 2,000 hours per year. So 75\% travel equates to roughly 185 days but you are realistically looking at 125-150 days per year tops. Travel is expensive; your employer will likely encourage finding ways to reduce travel.

Does PwC pay travel?

PWC will reimburse the lesser of the mileage at the applicable rate or 120\% of the lowest cost of an airline ticket. Trip miles and airline ticket cost must be documented and mode of travel approved by the Division Officer on the Travel Request Form prior to travel.

Do consultants work weekends?

Consultants can currently opt out of non-emergency work at weekends and in the evenings, which means that some only work weekends in emergencies or if they choose to, rather than it being the norm, as for other staff. The contract allows consultants to refuse to work during evenings and weekends.