When is the best time to exit consulting? How many years of consulting experience? Or should i wait for the right title? e.g. Senior, Manager or Senior Manager.

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Depends on what exit you want to pursue. But overall consensus seems to be SC or manager. Earlier, and you miss out on the rapid pay increases of consulting. Later, and you may be in too deep specialty-wise or financially vs your YOE.

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Big4 pay has been slow in the last few years

Not from experience, but I've always been told the best exit opp is when your a manager. Shows you can manage a team, personalites, responsibilities and generally good enough to be promoted within the firm.

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If you’re looking at PE exits, mostly second year Analyst is the sweet spot.

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