panaroma: Hello good people.. I would like to know about Mckinsey.. I have gone to their website.. Buh since you have been given an offer wud like to know more about the test and interview. Also wot degree holder they are looking for. Thanks

omidan21: Pls house.a very urgent question here.I am a youth corper serving here in ibadan.i am considering submitting applications to banks en telecomms as well as other companies here but I am been biased as per salry structure here in ibadan.do u think d salary. Of an entry level customer service working in a bank or telecomms in lagos wld receive d same amt of someone in d same position in ibadan cause the standard of living in ibadan is relatively low to that of lagos.

Sagamite:

Th
e standard of living or the cost of living?

deenee: The salary estimates provided by cityofsin for Mckinsey and Co is not far off. I am aware that they do structure their entire package according to country specifics and they are not a charity!

I have a friend who is an ex-employee in the US and was seconded to India for two years and who was not compensated by the going rates in the US but that obtainable in India.

This said, I was to add at this point that most discussions I have seen on this thread about career growth is always centered on pay alone. I think that this kind of mentality/mindset is off tangent. No doubt, "money" is a primary motivator, but what about the long term benefits?
More so, considering "how much you want to earn" above every other parameter tends to be-cloud our sense of logic and ability to make well balanced long term career decisions.

In the States, most entry level graduates wouldn't mind series of internships with companies that would be a CV booster even in unpaid capacity. Perhaps, it is time for us to consider a paradigm shift on this subject matter.

BlueDiva:

A thousand applause for the highlighted statement.
However, such mentality is driven by poverty. The average Nigerian wants to beat poverty at all cost and a very few want to beat it legitimately.

However, most of these people are inexperienced and will find out soon enough that it takes more than money to have a satisfying career.

AjanleKoko: @BD and Saga,
It's not out of place, guys, at least not for the average African.
The life of an average Nigerian or African is one of deprivation and perception of lack. The lack is over-emphasized in the society. To the point where most people have little value for life itself, only money and what they think it can bring. A doctor won't even look at you if he won't get paid. A government official would not want to do any work at all unless they get a bribe.

Even a desk clerk for an airline will try to rag you as you're boarding the aircraft. That's a relatively comfortable person.

BlueDiva:

LOL. . . there is lack o, for real.
A lot of young people are so impoverished that they feel a big salary is the solution.

AjanleKoko: @BD and Saga,
It's not out of place, guys, at least not for the average African.
The life of an average Nigerian or African is one of deprivation and perception of lack. The lack is over-emphasized in the society. To the point where most people have little value for life itself, only money and what they think it can bring. A doctor won't even look at you if he won't get paid. A government official would not want to do any work at all unless they get a bribe.

Even a desk clerk for an airline will try to rag you as you're boarding the aircraft. That's a relatively comfortable person.

Wallie: "Having money isn't everything, not having it is." Kanye

Before traveling abroad in the early 90s, I had fantasized about eating a whole roasted chicken by myself. Once abroad, one of the first few things I did with my money was to buy a whole roasted chicken. For whatever reason, the derived satisfaction I got didn't seem to match up with the cravings in my fantasy!

We tend to ascribe exaggerated worth to things of real/perceived value that we lack. As a person, I tend to desire and value things just out of reach than things within reach. It’s like a rat race; always trying to reach for the next step! Some might define that as having ambition but when does it end, if ever? Sounds like I’m ranting and off topic!

Anyway, I do agree with previous posters that money or what we perceive to lack is not everything!

naijababe: Ajanlekoko and hin money threads sha!

At the risk of sounding trite, all these glamorous and big pay salaries aren't always what they seem from outside jare.

AjanleKoko:

No be me start the thread o

afolayangs: House pls help on fed government parastatals like NDIC, CBN, BOI, NEXIM, NEPZA etc and what can someone wth 3-4 yrs experince and UK Msc be offerred. Tnx all

afolayangs: House pls help on fed government parastatals like NDIC, CBN, BOI, NEXIM, NEPZA etc and what can someone wth 3-4 yrs experince and UK Msc be offerred. Tnx all

yassjib: pls can anyone say something about ITF, NEPZA, BOI, NIPC, SMEDAN etc. Their salary, allowances for a level 8 staff? Tnx

cityofsin:
Sweetheart I applied, took the PST, went through rounds of case interviews and got an offer so I know what I am saying.

As i said in my previous post, ANALYSTS do not earn 85 - 100k dollars P/A. Associates, who have gone through top 7 mba programs in the US mostly do earn that much, not analysts. i will repeat again so people will not be misled, 1st year analysts/youth corpers do not earn even the 50k you say, I know becuase I got an offer.