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As an engineer, my perspective is that you do this for money not necessarily to make a bigger difference...although you will get to solve broader problems (generally). Engineers can easily get stuck in middle management as well. Pros and cons to each but I'm glad I took this path post MBA. Now heading back to industry with a stronger toolkit and more perspectives.
It sucks as an engineer. But we do get paid better in consulting. That's really want converts most of us
Chem E as well. I hate most of my projects.
Former ChemE- life is so much more interesting now tbh
So I'm civ engr turned MC as well and I think you're feeling a combination of things. 1) I think engineers have that feeling about any job that isn't true engineering at first 2) I think that everyone knows MC isn't always the best for making an impact on a company 3) Analysts at these firms don't have the same type of responsibility that Professional Engineers getting their PE have at their jobs.
Get out while you can
Op I'm trying to leave after a little under 3 years and engineering jobs are only willing to give me entry level with the "promise" that I could promote faster than normal. Seriously think about this now, I was complacent in a role I didn't like for too long
ChemE - I hated my internships in engineering. I don't know what I would've done if a friend hadn't told me to apply to consulting.
It absolutely is, mechanical engineer here.
I know all kinds of majors become consultants, but it seems odd to me that engineers would get into this line of work right out of school. Why did you choose to be an engineer and what about that choice meshed with consulting (or the vision of consulting sold to you by the recruiters ...)
For me, I've never stepped on the grass on the other side as I was never in industry. @D2 I just hope I can find a balance between $ and interest. Perhaps as I climb the ladder I have some say on what field I want to specialize in. My alignment has absolutely nothing to do with my education right now
@A2, it just kind of happened. I got a masters in Engg as well, but by the end of it I needed a change. Should have thought that one out better, in hindsight. I'm <1 year in which is why I'm reconsidering it, as post one year it could be hard to go to industry in an engineering position
Well if you feel like getting back to it, I'm trying to wire up three LEDs in series and can't decide on the correct resistor value. Electrical engineer I hope??
Sad but tough to make a living in engineering
P2- are you kidding? Engineering can be a very hot field
It's not for everyone but after 20+ years in consulting, I could never go back to industry so yes. I love my job. Might be worth giving something else a try. You can always come back.
A1 - what kind of engineering? Were you an engineer? Speaking from experience where I doubled my salary moving from eng to IT
P2, all of my friends are earning over $70K (up to $90K) at 25 in low cost cities working 40 hours a week. This is across several types of engineering (electrical, mechanical, industrial)
That's not consultant money but it's plenty easy to live on