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Long term plans are useful, but never really materialize. I'd go straight to Product Management, if that's your objective.
I’m technical, I have been in other engineering functions but not in software yet. I can code tho. I’m positive I could be successful in either.
If you want to end up in tech, take the PMM offer, make the most of the internship, learn about the ecosystem and the company, and try transitioning to PM (or other roles) in a few years (some even network their way during the summer internship). Making the transition from consulting to PM, after already doing your MBA, is not impossible but would be more difficult IMO than trying to move within Microsoft. If you see value in doing consulting because you've never had that experience before, then definitely do it, but not because your goal is to be a PM in tech in the long term.
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Couldn't put it any better! Great advice
Strategy and Ops is a very different role than PM or PMM. I'd push you to think about whether you like more project based, varied work where you check a box then move onto something different or whether you like an ongoing cadence with more routine and are focused on improving a single thing over a long time. Former is S&O, latter is PM. I can't speak to PMM.
I went Bain post MBA then exited to tech S&O. Have also seriously considered PM. Feel free to DM if you want to chat more specific questuons.
Thank you! I will pm u
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I honestly love it at MSFT, despite what is a terrible tech market.
If your goal is a tech PM and you feel certain definitely take a PMM role over consulting. If you want to keep your options open and wanna grind for a few years go MBB
Used to work at msft in marketing so here’s me 2 cents. The PMM entry level roles at MSFT can be very hit or miss. Product marketing is definitely the place to be in MSFT but there’s a lot of roles that have the PMM title but aren’t true product marketing. So if you come through the MBA route, you’ll have to network hard for a true PM role and that’s not easy or even possible due to limited availability. Many people I know took the role for the title and then moved to another big tech role with true PM experience. That being said, I really enjoyed Microsoft as a company and think it’s a great place to build a career long term
If you’re looking for fast career growth though and more flexibility, go to consulting. But your hours will be twice as long and unless you focus on marketing, it will also be tough to break back into PMM
It’ll also be a lot easier to pivot from Bain to strategy and ops than PMM to product manager - one is a clear pathway and the other requires networking as well as technical experience
I would start my own business.
Super insightful!!!
I am in tech strategy consulting at EYP, a few years out of business school, and I’ve basically given up hope of becoming a PM. If you want to be a PM, take the Microsoft PMM role.
I do not have any consulting experience. 5 YOE in operations for industrials/chemicals.
I love Microsoft as a company to work for and am definitely a techie, but I love the development/progression that I'd get at Bain. I am having a lot of trouble deciding which way I want my life to go.
I currently work for Microsoft. The benefits are phenomenal, the people are great, solid culture, pay isn’t bad, and my leadership have been great so far.
Msft probably
PMM if your goal is tech
Consulting to tech usually leads to good outcomes. Have observed some peer getting stellar exits to tech, even recently. Pricing, efficiency, CDD experience is valued in the market right now.