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Hi, I recently came across Scaler's MS program, which offers masters degree in collaboration with Woolf University (European University). And, I am looking move to Canada in near future. Will the master degree offered through this course will be accepted by the education evaluation institute WES? If yes, is it considered as equivalent to Canadian Masters degree? Scaler Academy Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
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Pros of current role: can drop off and pick up my son most days; can fit a weightlifting workout, coffee shop trips, and dog walks into my day.
Cons: lack of brand recognition; concern about exit opps.
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You are not going to take a pay cut and more hours to MAYBE improv exit opp, right?
You'll have flexibility at S& but will also need to work much more. People here are understanding and reasonable about personal commitments, but the volume of work simply means you need to work longer hours. I would say expect 60-65 hours - 50+ hours project work and 10+ hours proposal work.
Appreciate the descriptive response. Do you think the exit opportunities would be significantly better as opposed to similar work being done at a boutique operations strategy firm?
Also does travel look like at S&?
Boutique lifescience doesn’t mean it’s a small brand, clearview and Putnam are boutiques but strong brands in the space
Clarification: I wasn’t suggesting I work with a recognized boutique like clearview, trinity, Putnam, etc. I work for a much smaller firm with little to no brand recognition. With that said, we do great work and have solid relationships with our clients so we tend to get called back often.
Working in a small boutique firm is dramatically different than working in a large generalist firm like Strategy&. There are pros|cons and tradeoffs with each. It would be wise to assess which type of firm best suits your style, preferences, and objectives (and make sure moving to a large generalist firm is right for you).
I wouldn't seriously consider taking a significant pay cut in exchange for *worse* hours and the possibility of maybe better exits.
If you are thinking about exits, I'd focus on maintaining relationships with client contacts. People switch jobs all the time, so you would probably be better off leveraging personal relationships vs relying on the brand of your firm
Thanks D1, super helpful!