Consulting was never my end game, always planned to exit after manager at some point for a program manager/strategy role in industry. I am currently a year 2 consultant who would be up for manager next year and could be making around 150k. I have an offer to exit to industry for 140k (10k higher than current salary), trying to decide if it’s better to leave now or hold out for the manager tittle.

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I’d wait for the promotion. It will open more doors and you can leave after.

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That’s the first I’m hearing that. Interesting.

I’d leave assuming the industry offer interests you, provides better WLB, and has a decent salary progression.

Go to industry now. Consulting just gets worse the longer you stay.

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