Career Move | Management Consulting Vs Investment Banking

Hi!

I have a professional dilemma and would appreciate any thoughts, advice and experience you can share.

I have a 5+ years in strategy consulting working for a Big4 - I like my work, team and the organisation

Though, now I crave for some different experience - maybe work for startup’s or a VC firm

I have been offered a job in a boutique investment bank - which works with startup’s in India

My questions:

Is it worth switching for a Big4 to a Boutique Investment Bank - will it effect my further employability
Does this get me closer to my goal of working for a VC fund someday?
What salary hike should I ideally expect

Thank you in advance for all the help!

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MagicalHamster

Stealth16mo

Hey @HELLYAAA Working for startups/VC funds would be a good transition.

Here's my view:

Shifting from Big4 to Boutique IB might be rewarding, you'll learn more. If you're gonna earn more, then it's a nice move. If its similar pay, you should only do it if you really like the team
Have seen few folks from IB making it to VC. But I feel joining a smaller VC firm/or joining a startup at this stage might be a better move in that case. Why not do what you want to do anyway, at whatever scale you can do it?

Let me know if more questions

ZestyDonut

Stealth16mo

Hey @WittyFeed , can you check your discord please :)

ZippyPancake

Stealth16mo

VC requires 1 or more of:

MBB, bulge-bracket IB, Avendus
IIT/IIM/ISB
Start-up leadership

To answer your questions:

Not worth switching unless you want to pursue investment banking as a career
No
Expect no hike

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