MBB manager vs FAANG product: pros and cons? I was excited about the perks in consulting but with all of them gone (and likely we’ll never go back to the glamorous lifestyle fully), product roles that I earlier said no to seem lucrative.

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If you plan to ever work in tech, take FAANG PM. If you are certain you never want to work in tech then MBB.

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