Is there any value to pursuing a consulting career over a technical product management one coming out of a top MBA? I have the skillset for a TPM and it is more money for less hours, but curious if I should recruit for both.

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If TPM is what you want as a career then not really. Consulting gives you the flexibility and (usually faster) title progression.

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TPM requires you to be technical. Lots of kids on r/MBA seem to forget that and then are flabbergasted that they didn’t get into a high paying TPM role.

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Depends on your goals

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Go TPM

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FYI TPM = Technical Program Management in most companies. It’s either PM or PMT (only Amazon uses PMT afaik) for product.

Regarding your question, do PM.

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