Is Management/Strategy Consulting really worth the trouble? I currently work in risk/compliance engagements in and offered a role at a respected healthcare strategy consulting firm. Caveats are that..

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Personally think no one cares about Compliance seems dull and boring but that’s me. Everyone has their own passion and you need to ngaf about anyone else’s opinion but your own.

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I’m in cyber compliance and we tend to also do strategy on some engagements. It’s a good mix and I don’t mind some of the boring shit. It all depends on what you aspire to be when you grow up...

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Is it LEK? If so, take it.

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Strategy tends to work their people to death. So, while the pay tends to be higher, the extra hours and loss of personal life is a cost that offsets that.
The intense grind is good for professional growth, but not sustainable.
Also, exits tend to be better, but it’s really subjective with regards to your career interests and such.

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I’ll come in one level lower and possibly have to take a 20k pay cut. They’re promising early review but they’re exactly that... Promises!

Does the sacrifice make sense for pivoting to a Strategy consulting role? (Same Industry, similar top clients, but all strategy projects)

...are what? Depends on firm.

It’s all the same shit

🤘🏻🐝🐝🐝 McBee for the win !!

Which firm?

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