Anyone did the move from academia to MBB? Do you regret it?

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1000% do it. Was in higher Ed for a decade. Managed a team of 10. My first consulting job was entry level and still 45k more than my higher Ed manager salary.

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I went from academia to Deloitte. I don’t regret it. Still work with universities and feel like I’m helping on a broader scale now.

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No one regrets it if they make Partner. Otherwise, what do the numbers say?

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I have to assume that the vast majority of MBB/consultants don’t even want to be partner

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From one place where everyone is a know-it-all to another place where everyone is a know-it-all

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Do it but no reason to stay forever. The exits from here are better than they are from academia

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