Pros/cons of going into product management vs industry corporate strategy or biz dev roles?

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Those are all such different jobs haha

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Most of the time in industry, if there’s no P&L, there’s no payday

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Get to own a project vs input into strategic direction of company.

Which sounds better to you? Most strategy roles end up going back into the company to own a P&L at some point.

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D1 is on point. Most industry strategy roles are not where you make your career. You build your network / connections and then move to a P&L at some point

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Anyone ever quit a job 5 months in without having another one lined up?

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I’d like to transition from consulting and corporate strategy/dev to sales and business development…

Selling was a part of my experience thus far but I don’t have formal sales credentials.

How do I find out which part (SDR,BDR, etc.) I’d be best at?

A+ Network, interpersonal relationship building is my best skill, 5y consulting experience, NYC.

Advice appreciated. Ping me if you could use someone like me on your team.

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Only 2.5 weeks into my Last working day

Deloitte usi -14.5l fixed + 1L JB +1.4l variable
Ey - 16l fixed + 80k variable

Ibm -17l fixed + 1l jb


NTT data - pipeline maximum can get 18l fixed


Total yoe -3.11 years , stack - java, web development

Please help to choose better offer in terms of learning, hike.

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Accepting an offer in IBD, lateraling over from consulting. Opportunity of a lifetime for me so don’t want to lose it.
But timing is horrible. I joined the Army Reserves before this opportunity was on my radar. Interviewed over several months, got the offer, but shipping out in 1 month for training for 6 months.
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Relocating to Columbus, OH area. Would prefer to transition to Independent. Have over 5 yrs as lead advisor experience and cfp. Could probably transition 4-5m and help with existing book.

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I have worked in four different types of pharmacy and I don’t really like anything so far. I don’t know what to do anymore. Right now I don’t feel like I can do any of these jobs forever. The types I have worked in are:hospital (pediatrics ), retail, specialty and a call center.

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