West Monroe vs Product based tech startup - what is the better option.

Location : Bay Area

TC almost similar 200k ( base + joining) vs 180k base +30k stocks ( stocks doing okay)
West Monroe - How is culture & wlb here?

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Product. Consulting is dying

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If the company you're considering is mature enough to be publicly traded, I wouldn't really consider them a startup. They're just a tech company.

Pick the product role in tech. If you want a career in consulting, stay at pwc or at least jump to a peer or better firm.

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Attempts at culture, but tbh it died out after our third round of lay offs last year. just not the same. and depends which department for wlb.

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WM is a solid company however if the startup has traction and involves AI, then jump into the startup world.

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After some rough years for our people, I think we have good momentum as a whole with some positive leadership shifts and solid profitability. On the product side, we fill a niche that doesn’t have a lot of competition. I work with that team a lot out of an industry vertical and there are some excellent people. I happen to think culture and WLB are better than most consulting firms, having worked for others. Sounds like two very compelling opportunities. If you feel a startup itch and believe in the product and its leadership, go for it, but if not, i vouch for WM as a solid opportunity.

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I second all of this - very well said

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My suggestion(s) and my opinion: continue to do diligence (outside of FB) on West Monroe, and be cautious with the expectation of near-term change.

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One is a startup, one provides you opportunities to build your own book of business.

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