205k+ base. Happy with $. But unhappy with the work life balance.

I wonder whether $180k in industry @ 9 to 5 job is better route than chasing the elusive partnership role. Even if we get it eventually is the marginal return vs wlb cost worth it? Thoughts?

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I left ZS on track to make $215K+ TC this year. New role in industry has a base of $150K + equity, with much better hours. Would make my decision again in a heartbeat, but only you can decide if the tradeoff is worth it

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Oh and I was an SIP consultant

OP - if you like the work and ZS, you can easily manage to slow down a bit and not take on so much work. Your progression may slow by a year or two but you have better control over your hours, be happy and also do the work you are enjoying.
It’s not always an either or decision.

Also agree with SP1 - if you want to go to the industry for the experience and a period of balanced WL, go for it. You can plan your longer term career to come back into consulting. ZS or otherwise. It’s not a one time irreversible decision.

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Zs3 and 5 Great points. Resonates with me so much

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You don't get paid $180k in the industry on a 9 to 5 job. In most industries that salary is part of leadership compensation and they work extended hours and have key responsibilities. From what I have seen.

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Where?

This thread is driving me crazy lol

I’ve spent 25 years moving between consulting and industry (pharma). There is no reason why you can’t move between the two. In fact, for those of us that do it, it’s helped boost our careers all around.

OP, feel free to DM me if interested! Happy to share more.

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Any chance you have a burner, would love to chat with you

Same here. Also ZS. Feel like nothing I’m finding is even at 180

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If you’re a partner at 35 making 1M then depending on personal fore goals you could retire 10-15 years early - seems worth it to me

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Partner salaries become much much more than industry, not marginal. (CEO’s make a lot more but that’s 1 in …)

120k out of 540k 1M+ earners are from consulting, the rest are from industry. So nearly ~80% of the 1M+ earners are from industry.

That would indicate it's not bad to join industry, but then how many people are working in industry overall..? The rest of the entire working population.

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OP you can be a partner at ZS much quicker than Big4. Stick around.

OP what is the rough Total Comp for managers at ZS?

Starts at 180-185k base + 10-20% bonus. Keep adding 10% every year on TC for ballpark estimate

ZS manager here. I think the best time to exit for industry is senior C or junior M. After a certain point, you find yourself invested in the P process and you need a salary cut to go to the industry. Also adding a few extra years to resume as manager doesn’t change the outcome.

Having said that, some exits are at the D level and they can pay over $200K. OP, have you looked at the mid size pharma firms?

Looked yea. Decided? No

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