Ask HN: Examples of high-value specialised consulting?
Are you doing consulting at $250k+ a year? What is your niche? How did you find it?
I am usually brought in when a competitor gets hacked and the company gets scared or as part of a high quality penetration test.
My experience is mixed between cyber security and fullstack development. This led to me having a very deep knowledge of how to properly consult companies regarding potential vulnerabilities.
I was worried I wouldn’t be able to differentiate myself from race-to-the-bottom dev shops, but I’ve been making it work.
I have a ton of relevant experience around helping companies launch products 2-3 months ahead of schedule, which is really important when starting something new. Often times you only have a vague idea what your customers want, so you need to move quickly & validate what they need.
250k a year in the current market doesn't sound like a lot.
Even in Texas, taxes are still pretty extreme considering how we don't get that much more from the Government compared to 20 or even 40 years ago. The average American life looks the same or worse over time, if you adjust for efficiency gains due to technological advances.
There you go.
High performing 1st year associates can get $250k all-in.
McKinsey, Bain and BCG lift pay as talent war heats up https://on.ft.com/3CJyH6W
“The firms, which do not publicly disclose their pay scales, will increase annual base salaries for MBA graduates in the US from $175,000 to between $190,000 and $192,000, according to people familiar with the matter.
Top performers will be in line to receive more than $250,000 in their first year when performance-related and signing bonuses are included.”
It can be a slow grind though.