How do you weigh PE associate exit vs. guaranteed MBA sponsorship through your firm around the 2 year mark?

Seems like the PE exit would be great but I hate the thought of more debt later on

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PE assuming reputable shop.

Debt will easily be made up for in the future if you return to PE post MBA.

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But it seems odds of that are mixed even with pe exp

MBA sponsorship typically comes with required time post-MBA at your consulting firm. So, if you know you don’t know want to be in consulting, then you probably aren’t taking the sponsorship.

Also, Bain allows folks to be sponsored for MBA even after leaving Bain for industry. E.g., leaving Bain after 2 years for PE, staying at PE for two years, then getting MBA sponsorship with return to Bain as a post-MBA consultant. So, talk with your firm about that possibility.

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That's a great perk and idea, thanks!

Dude go work at PE. You will learn a ton! Consulting doesn’t teach you about one of the most important concepts in business: risk. You will learn a ton about risk at PE

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Probably will!

OP would you mind sharing what’s your current background? I am wondering because I thought usually they would offer you analyst positions pre-MBA, interested to know if there are exceptions

Pre-MBA exits are typically as associate. Post MBA is often principal or VP. Obviously title doesn’t really matter though

Do you have a specific MBA program in mind? Or see it more as a career accelerator?

Best one I could get into lol

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