Would you rather be a PM at FAANG or generalist at MBB? And why?

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Probably PM at FAANG because of work-life balance and tech culture

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Generalist at MBB. Money and broader influence versus direct control but narrow influence.

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I think it depends on how much you’re willing to trade-off - MBB is significantly more intense but long term significantly more money especially 5+ years in

If you think you can hack it and $$$ matters to you MBB...but if you want a more chill life FAANG all the way

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