Strategy& versus Oliver Wyman if I want to stay in consulting until at least Senior Manager level (currently 2nd year Associate)?

I’m US-based, joined the Industrials (Energy & Utilities) vertical out of undergrad in Fall 2019. OW recruiter reached out, I like S& so far but wondering about longer-term career prospects/culture

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I am a senior manager now, and like you was approached by a OW recruiter. However unlike you I was an SA at the time. My assessment was that time to make it to director would be longer at OW and the salary was lower too.

If you are an Associate out of college, I would say just focus on the next 2-3 years. Do you want to be an SA with or without an MBA is a more imp question than being a SM here or at OW in my opinion

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S& pays more afaik

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Def S& for the pay

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Oliver Wyman might give you better exit opps

Depends on what you like to do. We pay well and have interesting work (not saying OW doesn’t)

EUR is smaller practice and even if you don’t like the type of client there, you could try to switch from within.

Have the recruiter call. Build the connection. See what they have to say in general and about the path to SM. Having a contact at another firm never hurts.

Are you more big picture (s&) or more in the weeds (OW)?

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