Looking to pivot from a strategy & consulting background to category analyst role (under category manager) for better WLB and less pressure - received interview. Any thoughts on career progression and opportunities? Looking to avoid something dead end. Would be happy if my salary capped out at $150-200k though.

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Industry has solid wlb. Right now there are a lot of cost cutting measures so go to a company that is milking it. As a category analyst you will make like 125-135, category manager $150k+. Big tech category managers like at Amazon make like $250k.

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Thanks! This was real helpful, what are the types of opportunities beyond category manager -if any

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