An entry-level consulting offer usually includes more than base salary. Depending on the firm and country, you may also see a signing bonus, performance bonus, retirement or pension contributions, health benefits, relocation support and a defined start date.

Some elements are standardized for campus hires, while others can vary by office or personal circumstances. The written offer should make clear which compensation is guaranteed and which is performance-based.

Do not compare offers only on the headline salary. Relocation, bonus structure, benefits and cost of living can materially change the real value of the package.

Read every term and ask recruiting about anything unclear before accepting. For a first professional offer, the goal is to understand the package fully rather than assuming every firm structures it the same way. For more detail, see the management consultant salary guide and the guide to choosing between consulting offers.

I would want to compare relocation support and any signing bonus, not just the base salary. Those could change the first-year math.

Which parts of a campus-hire offer are actually worth asking about if most of it is standardized?