What finance role creates the most career optionality long term? My take: BU finance beats pure FP&A because you learn how decisions actually get made.

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I’m in manufacturing, and although plant-level jobs aren’t sought after, hiring managers definitely value the experience for future opportunities.

Plant jobs are so important. They teach you how things really work.

I would say on top is FP&A and IB. You’ll learn the business strategy, and it’s highly transferable across finance and business. What would you say gives the least optionality long term? I’d say any highly technical role.

I’d say the opposite. Being well rounded offers the most upward mobility in my opinion. But technical roles offer tons of stability.

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