What An Analyst At Analysis Group Wishes They Had Known Before Entering The Consulting Industry
Michael advises against comparing oneself to others, emphasizing that "everyone's experience is different" at Analysis Group, a lesson learned after initial struggles with workload management. This self-discovery, coupled with professional growth and mentorship, ultimately led to a successful career path.
Career Development, Overcoming Challenges, Confidence, Mentorship, Stress Management
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Michael Stone
Analyst
Analysis Group
Williams College, Class of 2016
Fuller Theological Seminary MAT (2021); UCLA Anderson School of Management MBA (2023)
Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Operations and Project Management
Video Highlights
1. Do not compare yourself to others; everyone's experience and path are unique.
2. It takes time to find your footing and become comfortable in your role; early struggles are normal.
3. Invest in others' growth and development; mentorship is valuable and rewarding.
Transcript
Mike, what have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you started?
The best way to answer this is to share a piece of advice I received when I started. I didn't really listen to it then, though I should have.
I would tell anyone entering this field to simply not compare yourself to others. It's a bad idea because everyone's experience is different.
Everyone has a different knowledge base, and their pathways through a place like Analysis Group are unique. This includes who they work with, the clients, and the types of cases.
No two analysts at Analysis Group have the same lives, jobs, or responsibilities. Everyone is so different. It's hard to succeed if you're constantly comparing your work quality and hours to others.
Things are just so particular to each individual. I didn't internalize that advice for my first six months or so.
Because of that, I think I took on too much casework, and it became hard to manage my time. As I became more comfortable at Analysis Group, and eventually got promoted, this helped.
That confidence allowed me to focus more on my own path and journey. I worked on developing my own competencies and addressing my weaknesses.
Most importantly, I started pouring into others, investing in their growth and development, and mentoring incoming analysts.
It all boils down to being yourself and not comparing yourself to others. If you do that from the outset, I think you can have a very successful career at Analysis Group.