Is Manager really the best time to exit as a Strategy consultant? How soon after making Manager is ideal to leave?

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Probably. If you stay to SM it is hard to exit at the same comp outside of FANG type companies. I’d say early in the manager cycle is best. You’ve proven you can make the jump, you aren’t too expensive, and you can slot into roles that eventually lead to a P&L without taking a drop in pay.

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Right time is when you feel strongly about it and/or can’t take consulting anymore. There are opportunities at every level. Life is too short to wait for milestones while suffering.

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As soon as you find another role. It takes a lot longer than you might think.

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