Any consultants turned Bankers? Are you happy that you made the switch? Would love to hear the pros and cons for each

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Pros: money, not having to travel every week, crappy projects / deals don’t last an eternity, money, and money

Cons: no airline / hotel points, extreme institutional bureaucracy, even worse IT systems, more restrictive expense policies, worse hours, more pitch work

Overall happy

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