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.

(Base compensation)

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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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