I’ve been in a corporate/internal strategy role for 1.5 years after M7-MBA. I’ve been in a very toxic team and I want to get out. I’ve started looking for jobs and noticed that there are not many consultant/associate level type of roles. My team has demoralized me to the point I don’t think I’m ready for MBB and a friend at MBB said they want to get out too. Any advice on what kind of jobs to look for post this exp of strategy? Feel lost.

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Go to a consulting firm and try a few different projects. You need to see what a healthy team looks like.

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Suggesting this because I also used to be in a toxic job, then moved to PwC and had amazing teams for my first two projects. I also had a bad project one year in but the variety of dynamics is really healthy and helps you identify the kind of people you enjoy working with.

What industry(ies) do you have experience and / or interest in?

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