Is it realistic to think that when you're at the MD level, you can stay until you want to leave? Or are you forced out after a certain number of years? I'm curious to understand how this works in different firms.

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In the US, at most firms, MDs are employees and thus cannot be forced to leave based on age alone, that would be discrimination.

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Keep in mind that MD means different things at different firms. For some it’s an executive level employee, for others it’s a senior partner. Deloitte, EY, etc MD is a W2 employee - just highly paid. Typically similarish metrics to PP.

Like any other employee, you can stay as long as you meet expectations at your level / pay grade and those expectations increase over time. There is no mandatory retirement age.

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MDs, like Partners, can stay until their mandatory retirement age - so long as they keep making their numbers. If you don't make your numbers, any executive might be asked to find other opportunities.

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Make your number and you are fine

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