Those of you who switched from consulting to PE ops, any regrets?

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lol are you kidding? Even discounting carry I’m making BCG MDP money. And working 40-50 hours a week, with management teams of my portcos who actually like working with me, not just think I’m trying to sell them projects.

That being said, different people thrive in different environments. FWIW, enjoying what I do has definitely helped raise my performance. I just made MD this year at my firm, about 3 years ahead of when I would’ve earliest made MDP at BCG too.

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Wont name names but a roughly 60 bn firm

Interested in hearing as I am currently looking at PE Ops roles and hesitant to leave consulting

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No

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No looking back

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Same here

What role/firm were you in before making the switch? Deal/Ops team?

I was in performance improvement at A&M, now in transformation at a portco and like it a lot. Much more chill, pays slightly better (much better when adjust for hours and travel), enjoy being part of a team

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Nope. Everything is better. Principal at PE firm now.

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