Exit Strategy. I feel like I hear everyone say "If you make Manager in consulting, you're set!" Is this really true? Are the exit opportunities at Manager worth staying as opposed to leaving at Senior

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stay longer = more $, more exec role opps available to you

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From an MBA hire perspective, it proves you can hack it. Need at least one promotion.

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@EY1, what is you don't plan to continue your career within your consulting industry? For example, I'd like to move into a finance role like IB, VC/PE, etc. (recognizing, I need an MBA). Does it still make sense to stay then? Or would it make more sense to try and get experience elsewhere?

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OP I think so. I'm guessing you'd benefit less from a promotion than I would.

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@EY1, explain

@A1 Does promotion to Senior from Entry level not count?

No, leave now. No reason to wait for a manager role to get into a vc

OP - you think you can get into IB, VC or PE from the background you have or would you need to go to B school? I somewhat feel it is late to go to Bschool if you have made manager

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