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What exit opps are there after 1 year tenure?

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Most recent answer on Jan 21, 2024

Edoardo

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Bain & Co | PE & VC | I helped 50+ professionals to break into consulting and reason on their next career steps!

Hi! So let's start by first principle thinking - if you feel like you are in serious burnout and you are not feeling somehow ok with staying there, simply take a break and possibly leave. Your career is going to be 40+ ... (read entire answer)

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Short Job Tenure Before MBA - A Red Flag?

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Most recent answer on Jul 08, 2023

Andi

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Hi there, Yes, it's totally acceptable to take a multi-month break ahead of your MBA. Would not worry too much about it, consulting firms are quite understanding when it comes to hopping across industries, switching ro ... (read entire answer)

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Leaving MBB after 1 year

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Florian

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Florian

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Hey there, The stress is pretty common and natural given the types of engagements, expectations, and work hours. However, before quitting I'd try to find other ways to improve your lifestyle to extend your employment ... (read entire answer)

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Should I quit McKinsey?

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Most recent answer on Nov 15, 2020

Francesco

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Hi there, it really depends on your goal: Do you see yourself working in VC/startups long term? Then the VC opportunity is definitely attractive. Are you unsure of what you want to do next? Then consulting could ... (read entire answer)

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Is it worth to quit my job and prepare for Case Interview full-time? How long is it to prepare from scratch?

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Most recent answer on Oct 26, 2020

Guennael

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

Guennael

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gave the best answer on Apr 25, 2019

Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

No, please do NOT quit your job to prepare for a case interview where you have a 1% chance of getting in! Expect to spend over 100 hours total to prepare properly for these interviews (assuming you even get an intervi ... (read entire answer)

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Quitting current job for applying

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

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gave the best answer on Oct 23, 2018

Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

I do not see any reputational risk, but a career one: Consulting positions are hard to come by, and there's absolutely no guarantee you'd get even an interview, let alone an offer. There are 169 hours in a week, are you ... (read entire answer)

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