Leaving consulting for PE-backed tech company

Congratulations on the offer! It sounds like a really interesting opportunity. 

So I’d break down blue chip tech and big consulting as they’re all looking for slightly different things. 

What they’re looking for in tech will really depend on the role that you’re going for. If you do sales they want sales experience; if it’s strategy then they want strategy. If this company flies and you want a strategy role it sounds like you’d be really well placed!  

Big consulting is always looking for talented people who have done extraordinary things. Be that at university, in industry - they’re looking for potential. Going to a smaller company and doing really well will be one of those things. 

Leaving any big company to go to a start up is always a risk, but it sounds like you’ve found one which is well supported and backed. If it all goes wrong it sounds like you have the background to land another role - and this role will help with that. 

So my advice is to follow your heart and who knows where it will take you! 

Hello,

I don't think this is necessarily an issue! It will all depend on how you end up performing in your role and what kind of positions exactly you'd be looking for in big consulting or blue chips. In any case, you will still have your consulting experience to draw from. I'm not saying that this isn't a risk at all - I'm sure the exit opportunities may change a little depending on what kind of networks you have at your current company, but I'm saying there's always a way to spin a story, particularly if you are doing good work.