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Work itself is more interesting and impactful

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Agreed

$$$. I’m in PE ops and actually have better hours than MBB. Step up in comp and better hours = no brainer

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What type of PE shop?

I like money

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left because I was CTLed. Now at UMM making 3.5x the money

Initially got Concern (which is a warning) last fall at a 1+0 BA mark. I had 3 months to turn around my performance but didn’t really care at that point (realized client service isnt for me and wasnt as academically challenging). I used 3 months to prep for LBO and modelling, and recruited instead. Fortunate enough to find an off-cycle gig at UMM on deal team, and an happier than ever.

All to say, don’t let up-or-out put you down. Most of the time, it’s just dumb politics and it just means you aren’t consulting material, not that you aren’t smart.. and trust me, being a “consulting material” isn’t something to brag about

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