I’m on the brink of moving from consulting into industry. Anyone here made the move and regret it?

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Nah, industry is the bomb. Best decision I made. Don’t let consulting gaslight you into believing there’s more to learn. There is, but you can do it in a job that pays more with fewer hours.

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I’m still relatively early on in my career so I’m mainly worried that my professional growth and development might stagnate.

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I agree. I'm consulting in one of the FAANG and met many former ACN, Deloitte, BCG, etc. who are now FAANG employees. They seem to have gotten complacent, to be honest. However, they work less for more money! :D #sweetdeal

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