Can any ex Bainies/MBB please shed some light on the difference between leaving consulting to join S&O (or similar role) as an SAC (3 years out of undergrad) vs as a C2 (2 years post MBA + 3 years pre-MBA). What are the differences in role, responsibility, pay (level), and career trajectory. I’ve heard that leaving Bain at a more senior role might help you come in at a senior level at Google faster than if I left earlier and climbed the ladder from the bottom. Appreciate any insights :) Thanks!

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I don’t think there’s much difference at that stage, it’s probably L4 vs. L5 (potentially) with some differences in all those factors that will be made up once you get promoted. Promos at earlier stages in the career are easier to come by more routine. Also at earlier exits you have more career flexibility, so can better consider moves to areas such as PM.

The biggest difference will be at the experienced principal levels (6-8 years post-mba) you can move over at L7 director for S&O and that’s much much harder to do internally.

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Thanks G1!

Giving you some additional benchmarks. I just signed as a C2 for an L5 role. An SAC friend of mine just signed for an L4 role. A new M2 just got an L6 offer. Another M2 (a few months away from Principal) just joined as an L7.

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Thank you so much!! 🙏🏾 what are the difference in roles like for the SAC (L4) vs C2 (L5). And any idea how long on average it takes to get promoted?

I'm a C1 and signed an L4 offer. <5 YOE though, and changing geographies as well.

While you make your decision, also factor in how comfortable you are with keeping up with the consulting lifestyle / rigour for the next 2-3 years (over and above the MBA).

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