For MBB/T2 people considering /entering PE, have any of you strongly considered the operating side vs the deal side? What do you view as the key pros and cons of each?

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Cons: you don’t get carry. You aren’t respected by the deal team or the company. You work like crazy without a team under you to do analysis.

Pros: slightly better pay than consulting, more leeway to do things your way

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