Thoughts on manager MBB (first year) --> PE OPs Associate? is it a backward progress/hurt my CV if I don't make VP in the fund before I exit. Looking for VP roles at the moment but unclear how to think about Associate roles

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If megafund then yes if LMM id shoot for VP

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Bargain for senior associate at least. Rule of thumb is to not take backwards steps in career

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Is there a senior associate transition point? Starting as a first year associate seems odd?

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I've spent a good amount of time working strategy, product development and change management/PMO projects . Data Scientist by training with a small amount of DD and financial modeling experience - so hopefully have the analytics chops to learn new skills as needed.

Working through getting some concrete M&A/ Valuations experience to make me a better candidate for a PE/VC firm. One question.

Will a shop take you and teach you on the go - or should I build that resume more?

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At present I am working in ICICI Bank NRI department Product team . Its 3 months, I was assured some different job role buy now I am asked to do something else . I don't see any growth in this role , I am not able to enhance my skill.
I am looking for a change internal or external and not in a hurry.

Please let me know courses or skills which I can work on so that I can change to a better role/ job in future .

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Does anyone have thoughts on the differences between working for larger versus smaller Growth Equity firms? Especially as it relates to career progression, comp, work/life…. Thanks

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pros/cons of getting a top secret? currently have a secret and have the opportunity to get one but idk if I'll be pigeonholing myself as "the data science guy with a ts" if that makes sense

staff 2 for reference and I joined as GPS but not sure if I'd be interested in commercial in the future (and if having a ts would make them be like we already invested so much in you no stay in GPS)

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Has anyone worked at both an MBB and life science firm? Sometimes I think I would have been exposed to more interesting/ in depth / more drug heavy projects if I went the life science route. Right now I see a lot of org transformation and people / Corp strategy health care cases at an MBB. But not sure which is better when thinking of exit opportunities in pharma. Thoughts?

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Has anyone pivoted from the provider side to Strategy&? I’m applied to roles there on the payer/provider team. I have an MPH from a top program and 1.5 YoE - any guidance on what level I would come in as? I applied to both the Associate and Senior Associate roles.

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How prestigious is a Senior Vice President ?

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For those working on the PE deals side, how would your day to day be like? For instance, some exact tasks that you will be working on

If there’s any ex consultant, also wondering how it compares to consulting & what you like about your PE role

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Hearing the low raises of senior managers and up as a senior, it makes me worry a little bit about long term trajectory.

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fishes,

Im software engineer with 4.2 YOE In testing,
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Can I switch a company within 6months.
Will it be a bad move?
(including the notice period if they ask)

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How many people here wants to switch job, but can’t due to current market scenario or GC process ?

Comment 1 for current market scenario.
Comment 2 for GC process.

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I’ve got a friend in Dubai who has experience in IB and VC at junior levels (in London and Dubai) and would like to break into consulting. He’s at a small cap VC at the moment and works not that challenging, and he wants to break into MBB or tier 2 for strategy. Anyone happy to look at his CV?

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I joined PwC AC 4 months back and now I have recieved a job offer form the current client I am working in PwC.
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We are planning to move to Virginia Beach. Any teachers that can please share their experiences?
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I have an offer from LTI as a
senior Software Engineer in the Banking and Financial Services (B1) BU and will be associated with our Powai Office or our proposed SEZ site

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