Consultants vs contractors

[DimPrawn]

A lot of contractors are ex-consultants (I was with Big 4 for many years for example), so the client gets a good service for far less money. Plus there's no partnership politics to deal with and the clients don't have to pay for partner visits etc etc.

Wipro, Tata, InfoSys or Tech Mahindra?

[flamel]

.... they get the same drivel for far less money.

LOL

[tpsman]

Consultants bring business skills and understanding in addition to technical expertise. Contractors bring a specific expertise.

I would class myself as a consultant, and this is exactly what I would say.

[MaryPoppins]

A lot of contractors are ex-consultants (I was with Big 4 for many years for example), so the client gets a good service for far less money..

Bah ha ha ha! Or, they get the same drivel for far less money.

Ex big four.

Shudder.

[DodgyAgent]

Consultants spend their time on Powerpoint and in meetings.

Contractors spend their time doing productive things like posting on CUK.

FTFY

[DodgyAgent]

Contractors don't lie for financial advantage and don't string people along for no reason

[flamel]

A lot of contractors are ex-consultants (I was with Big 4 for many years for example), so the client gets a good service for far less money. Plus there's no partnership politics to deal with and the clients don't have to pay for partner visits etc etc.

[DimPrawn]

Consultants spend their time on Powerpoint and in meetings.

Contractors spend their time doing productive things and getting things done.

[MarillionFan]

Is there a difference?

I'm excluding (permie) professional service staff from my definition.

I'm a consultant, I'm also a contractor.

But not all contractors are consultants... They are executing low level tasks (that permies don't want) ,rather than providing advice to the client.

Consultants bring business skills and understanding in addition to technical expertise. Contractors bring a specific expertise.

[tarbera]

Penis size + £1000 a day

[EternalOptimist]

Contractors don't lie for financial advantage and don't string people along for no reason

[DodgyAgent]

£1000 a day.

consultants don@t pi** off in a sulk or leave contracts early for a better offer elsewhere

[TheFaQQer]

Is there a difference?

£1000 a day.

[BlindCobblersThumb]

Is there a difference?

I'm excluding (permie) professional service staff from my definition.

I'm a consultant, I'm also a contractor.

But not all contractors are consultants... They are executing low level tasks (that permies don't want) ,rather than providing advice to the client.