Yes, consulting can be a strong move after a PhD, but it is only worth it if you want the work style that comes with it.

The trade is usually more variety, faster feedback and broader business exposure in exchange for less control over your topic and often heavier travel or deadline pressure.

A candidate who likes ambiguous problems, teamwork and turning analysis into decisions may enjoy consulting even if they also liked research.

Compare the actual day-to-day work, learning curve and lifestyle against the academic or industry options you would otherwise choose.

imo I would compare the real alternatives, not academia versus the best possible consulting week.

tbh Talk to people in the office you are targeting. Lifestyle can look very different project to project.

yeah, Talk to people in the office you are targeting. Lifestyle can look very different project to project. Might vary by office though.