How different are PE Ops opportunities between exiting consulting at the Consultant level vs. the director/manager level?

Context: at T2 with with likely promotion to Director in August but have started to get feelers for PE Ops roles and I'm trying to determine if it makes sense just to wait until the new title to look for roles seriously

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Title doesn’t really matter until you have experience performing at the new level.

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How much do recruiters make? I know they get a bad rap with the tone deaf emails—but I imagine it can be lucrative…

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Today was my last day with my “current company”, the ineffectiveness and management were too much. I am looking for a new position in Talent Acquisition or HR. I am located in Milwaukee, Wi but am happy to travel or relocate (would require assistance). I am comfortable working in office, hybrid or from home. If anyone has something for a recruiter with 5+years of exp (previous hospitality experience), please let me know. I would be happy to share my resume.

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I am a PhD student in chemistry on my final year, with some publications but no industry experience. What advice could you give me to get Research Scientist positions at big companies? Considering that I am foreigner national, do companies even bother the hassle of applying for a visa for an employee without "industry" experience?

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Hi, I have given 2 round of Infosys interview in August. On 1 September HR sent a mail for Document submission. Now after multiple follow up HR sent a mail that The recruitment is on hold.
What does this mean. Can anyone help out on this. Shall I wait for offer from Infosys.

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Does Natwest bank pay as competitive as Morgan Stanley Deutsche Bank. I mean Associate in MS and DB ranges from 20 to 30 lakh. However when I tried applying to Natwest expecting 40% hike (30 lpa) on current pay of 21 lakh. They straightway rejected me and said its not in their budget. Is there any financial firm which can pay as competitive to Mumbai banks. Barclays Deutsche Bank Natwest group BlackRock

Hey! Love this bowl but I’m trying to figure out how to join… I followed a link from another thread. Is there a join button?

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5th year corporate associate. I always feel like I’m faking it and getting by and am not actually competent and that I don’t know what I’m doing. Is that normal? I’m always anxious because of this

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What is current salary range from application/production support L2.
YOE 5.5
I joined a company on contract of 6 months which is getting over in 2 months.
Not sure what the current range is to ask for.
Domain : BFSI

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Is it normal for landlords to put “giving up right to trial by jury and counterclaim” in my rental lease?

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Concept of Retirement

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How to get relocation bonus in Barclays? Is there any deadline to avail it? I joined yesterday and my location is Chennai which is not my current location. What and all to look for getting relocation bonus?

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What’s a good source of news on the muslim world? Alhazeera?

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Best person from Indian matchmaking?
I totally love the doctor :)

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Is it possible to find engineering side work?
I’m a civil/environmental engineer that works for local government. Is like to work on design projects on the side. I’ve heard the private sector is booming. Lots of companies are offering remote work. Are there any companies hiring part time?

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Are Asian women typically very much into Desi guys? In general.

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If I don’t understand, it’s not because I’m dumb. It’s probably because an account exec threw 70 pages of “reference documents” at the problem

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Is there any criteria to be eligible for apraisal next year(pwc India).(like, min 6 months in the organisation) ?.

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Brand Manager salaries for CPG in LA?

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Managing Partner encourages everyone to speak up and offer their opinions.. Yet, when you do, it better align with his or else you’re flat out wrong or ridiculous 🙄

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Additional Posts in Consulting Exit Opportunities

When recruiter says they’re hearing “wonderful feedback” after final round but team isn’t able to make a decision for a few more days. Any idea what this could indicate?

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Any tips for Capital One PM Power Day? Thanks

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Wondering if this is good offer for tier 2 bank.
200k base, no sign on bonus. Manager level.

Is 40 too old for a data scientist role at meta or Google? Got invites but I don't know.

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Anyone else put out a number in a negotiation and then feel like you should’ve gone higher when it’s met? Ugh.

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I love the idea of working in venture capital or start-ups, but cannot stand the people. I find the culture extremely performative, and the people incredibly self-important.

Anyone else in the same boat?

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thoughts on Whirlpool Corp Strategy?

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Uncle D is making me work so much that I am not able to prepare for interviews😥 Gotta get out asap

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Resigning from my firm end of next week and supposed to start the following Monday at a new role (2 weeks from yesterday). I am in the final round of my dream role and sounds like they are going to make an offer. Should I renege on my currently signed offer before my background check clears at the dream role? I don’t want to start at new place and then quit 1 week in. Do I tell dream role I have already put in my 2 weeks notice at my current firm when negotiating start dates?

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Received and offer and now my current employer is attempting to counter. What information should I share and what should I not? So far I’ve given the % raise and the new employer name...

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S&O folks at Faang, what are the prep tools to use to crack Strategy & Operations role at Google, Meta, Amazon etc. Posting on behalf of McKinsey EM who wants to quit to Tech

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Anyone know of any part- time roles in consulting? And I mean strictly 24 - 32 hours in practice at work and not only by role description if u know what I mean 😅

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Been exactly a week since my final round at PwC. Recruiter said earlier this week that she is still waiting to connect with Partner. Is this code for “no offer”?

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Which companies are hiring (industry, director level, program mgt or operations role)?

Burned out, having anxiety attacks due to this job. Not sure what’s next, but this isn’t working. Do I stick it out until promotion, or leave now? 18mo at Big4, pre-MBA

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Has anyone been referred to amazon, got an interview directly with hiring manager and skipped that first HR interview? Does that mean anything?

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Hi!

I just completed my on-site for a program manager role. Recruiter told me I had great feedback from all the interviewers. I've already interviewed / talked to the hiring manager twice..

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I want to plan my career for the future. What skills/fields/industries are on the rise and will be the most in demand in 10-20 years? I realize that it’s hard to predict, but what are some general trends that you’re seeing?

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I have a couple of offers - one that will let me exit consulting and join a telco company (my current client) and the other with another consulting firm. Role and TC are pretty much the same. What factors should I consider before signing? Is transition to industry really worth it?

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How do you prepare for consulting interviews? Any particular books or blogs? Brush up on any particular methodologies/cases? (Contd.)

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