you're painting with very broad strokes. I didn't like consulting as much for a few reasons. Never being treated like a true employee, having to account for my time in 15 min intervals, thin profit margins while working for intermediate company meant small to no bonuses, no benefits or perks, harder to get promoted or switch teams. Working full time (for big corps) has been great in past decade and I'm at a place where there is no micro management (from above or myself) and a carefully chosen lean team that gets things done. No complaints here!