So I’m in low level consulting firm not one of the greats.

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April 27,2023 at 1:15PM UTC

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So I’m in low level consulting firm not one of the greats. I’m in a two year new cohort program for new graduates. I finally made to billable project only to be rolled off three months later with no notice of this very large F500 wealth management firm. My question: what did I do wrong? I went to a dinner four hours away for the project I was working on and spent my own money in a hotel with my family in tow. The dinner was great. Two weeks later I got rolled off with no feedback, no communication from my now past supervisor..nothing. Now I’m on the bench. They are asking me to relocate. Which is impossible because I was hired as a remote worker and I just bought a home. Is this normal behavior for a consulting firm to treat you like this? I’m getting crickets from all managers. I went above and beyond for them. They featured me on their website for crying out loud. I’m disgusted. I’m the sole provider, my husband has cancer and I have a toddler.

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AnonymousApril 27,2023 at 2:19PM UTC
When you signed on with the company what was their discussion about relocation? I worked for a company who let me know up front to expect relocation every two years. I understood and accepted that condition of employment.
The decision to finance your family hotel stay for a company dinner is something that I would see as you being too immature and emotionally attached to your family. You are in a position where you are competing with young people who do not have the responsibility of a sick spouse, children, or home ownership.
You need to look for a position where there is no relocation expected and if you need to travel do it on your own with no family members to share your trip and hotel.
Being a remote worker has its advantages and drawbacks and one of the worse drawbacks is that you can become out of sight and out of mind to management. You need to find a way to talk with your management about what is expected of you and then decide if you are able to stay with this company or if you need to make a clean start somewhere else.
AnonymousApril 27,2023 at 2:58PM UTC
I agree with your post. Also, most rotational programs move you around regularly so you, and they, can see what works for you and what does not.
AnonymousApril 27,2023 at 6:45PM UTC
I agree with the above. This role may not be the best fit due to personal circumstances. I would begin to look for roles in industry. There is usually travel in consulting. You can work remotely when not expected to be at the client.
AnonymousApril 27,2023 at 2:29PM UTC
Consulting contracts are generally not regulated by the state's labor department, so it is hard to say why you are given no feedback. Terms of length and termination from an assignment are generally written into the contract, which stipulates the deliverables, timelines, and expectations for the project. Did the company or your consulting agency know about the dinner and overnight with your family? How did they know since it was at your own expense? Did it impact the work you did for it, like missing an appointment or falling behind on a deliverable? -or- Are you only guessing that the dinner had something to do with being rolled off? Check the contract and see if anything in there entitles you to an explanation, like, "This is for xxx months and can be terminated prior for cause." If I were you and wanted to remain a contractor, I would either go freelance (risky with limited experience) or find a different agency. Otherwise, you might try to find a permanent job that would give you better security since you are the sole provider for your family, and relocation is not an option. Since you are newly graduated, you should check with your school's alumni association and career center as a resource.