Bain & Company Looking for career advice- which one to pick. Any insights or previous experience will be helpful.

Working into technology consulting in a Big 4 vs. in-house consulting for an end client (client work is non-tech, corporate strategy and supply chain optimization) which is pharma major.

Assuming financially both options are equal at comp/TC.

Current: Tech Consulting in a Big4.
Deloitte Accenture Boston Consulting Group McKinsey & Company EY PwC Bain & Company

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Go in house

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Care to elaborate?

Tech. Always tech

What do you want long term? In house will be better WLB, slower pace, but slower promotions and raises. Consulting has a defined path to partnership but will have the typical consulting drawbacks (travel, client service, etc...)

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