You can say like the particular field was feeling less and less challenging as you gained more experience, and you found interest in this new field.... Probably give an example of how you found interest in this new field, and indirectly hint that you had time to explore for it since your field wasn't challenging enough and mention that you now want to pursue a career in it. 
  
 You got this!

Application Engineer

Switching because e-comm is like a crowded local train, and consulting is like a business class flight. More comfort, less chaos.

Robotics Engineer

Product Manager

Switching from e-comm to consulting? That's like moving from playing gully cricket to coaching the Indian cricket team. Ready for the big leagues?

I’m not able to justify why I’m switching from category management in ecommerce to consulting after 5.5 years of work ex! Any good answers out there?

I’m not able to justify why I’m switching from category management in e-commerce to consulting after 5.5 years of work ex! Any good answers out there?

How to justify moving from e-comm to management consulting?

Category Marketing

How to justify moving from e-comm to management consulting?- Grapevine

Welcome to Product Managers's Private Community

Biggest query:
Does this career move make sense? Or should the aim be towards a Manager position after spending 6+ years in Product Management?

Switch advice: SPM w/ 6+ YOE --> Management Consultant

Management Consultant

Welcome to Business Roles's Private Community

Hi,
I am working in an mnc as a software developer since 2 years after graduating from a top tier IIT. But I don’t see myself doing this in the next 5 years.
Should I do an MBA from top tier IIM college? I know it will not be beneficial in short term but in long term is it a good idea? 
Anyone from similar backgrounds do share your experience.

Should I do MBA after IIT

Software Developer

Hi All, 

I’ll start with ‘About Myself’ -
I have 4-years of experience working in a Fintech organisation as a Software Engineer. But .. I hate it. Early in the college itself, I identified that I’m not strong technically (coding, DSA, and all), but, I’m quite good at Consulting / Management / Leadership roles. However, as always, under the peer pressure of my friends, family, and relatives too (yup, I know what you’re thinking) .. I still opted for a Technical line of work.

I realised it early itself that in most of the organisations, DS Algorithms and all won’t be needed. I was asked to work on a specific technology as per my team’s requirements and I did the best possible. I even indulged myself into the the then hot-topic ‘Cloud Computing’. Now, I am a hard-working person and damn I impressed everyone in my team. I’ve received countless awards and appreciations, quarter by quarter. And I’m currently acting as an Unofficial Technical Lead (with just 4 years experience in an MNC) for a team of almost 40 people, helping them with their work and tasks (which I’ve mastered already). But, my own personal growth here has taken a toll as now I am no longer developing anything myself, and neither is my Unofficial role of much value when I look for opportunities elsewhere.

My personal interests are into Management / Consulting roles. I’m even planning and preparing for an MBA degree from outside India next year to pursue the same.

However, till then, my question is .. HOW DO I SWITCHOVER from this technical line of work to Consulting / business / management line of roles (considering the difficulties of me being inexperienced in that line as of today on paper .. and a shift from 4 years of Technical experience to 0 years of Consulting / Management experience should be profitable).

Open to all suggestions and arguments.

The Switchover Problem

Software Engineer

Hi folks, hope you all are having a wonderful day!

I'm in a dilemma and need your expertise!

I'm a senior consultant(mix of business analyst and consultant) at a mid size organization with 3 YOE, 16 LPA from tier 1 college. 

From my understanding I'm entering a stage where i can still pivot to product management, as later on it will be pretty hard!

So my question to you all is that is it worth it to change career or should i climb ladder in consultancy.

I don't really have any passion, my main focus points are money and job security. 

What do you think i should do?, what pays more?, which field has more future opportunities?

Please advice.

Ciao

PM Vs Consultant

Senior Consultant

I am very fascinated by Management Consulting and been speaking with ex consultants. All of them are critical of it, but agree the money is good 🤤

Need advice 

- Do these companies take lateral hires? I have seen only IIM candidates freshly graduated being taken in
I'm not IIM, but MBA with 6 years of work ex

- MBB have shittiest WLB and highest money. Which comes down as per tier. Which is the best tier to get into, so I have best of both worlds (less shitty WLB with lesser money)

Getting into Management Consulting

Consultant

Working in EY as a consultant in business consulting.
Planning on switching soon - so looking for opportunities. 

Is product management worth it? 
Tips on switching to PM role?

How to jump from management consulting to product management role? Is it a good idea?

Hi there,

I have 3.5 years of IT engineering experience and am considering transitioning to consulting. However, I don't have an MBA. Is this switch feasible? If so, what skills and experiences should I highlight on my CV? Are there any certifications or courses that would help?

I appreciate any advice or insights!

Advice needed!

Hi, is there a possibility to get into senior consulting roles @ MBB while having 4YOE as a B2C PM(total 5YOE, no MBA)?

Also what's the salary like for such positions in MBB?

PM -> Consultant?

Welcome to Office Gossip's Private Community

I joined CN with some hope to do strategy work after working for long in the Tech Consulting space. But here the work is pathetic and doesn't even come close to the work I used to do earlier. On top of that so many teams by industry , functions and whatnot and such cut throat competition of staffing and credit. What is this madness. All the people who are long timers here have totally no skillset , I can't fathom how they have survived so long here .

Accenture Capability Network is a scam !!

Business Analyst

I am gonna graduate in June 2024 and want to get into product management, I have two internships in same domain but there is a gap after Jan 2023  because I started preparing for some exams in whole 2023 as market was very bad then , although it's bad now as well but not much as compared to last year, how should I approach towards it when getting back and what soft skills i can develop in these 3 to 4 months so as to land at good product management internship with a potential for full time conversion

How to get into product

Welcome to Consulting's Private Community

Currently working as a management
consultant but sometimes I wonder what are the hard skills that I need to develop to stay relevant in the market in the long term. The thought arises due to the fact that the work domain of work keeps changing and makes me feel jack of all trades and master of none.What are the thoughts of some of the MCs
out here?

Management consultant career progression

Old IIT Graduate
4 YoE; T-1 Consulting firm (Non-MBB) + Strategy team at a Unicorn Startup
I am thinking of moving to a product role looking at rising opportunities. Though, I have loved the work I have been doing till now. What do you guys suggest? How should I assess this?

Move to Product from Strategy?

I have close to 4 years of Consulting Experience. Want to break into Product Management. How do I go about it.

Consulting to Product Management

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

Hello Folks,

I'm currently working at Google, and I'd decided to soon quit for getting an MBA (expecting admits to IIM-A/B/C) to break into consulting, specifically MBB or even Product Management.

Honestly, I'm interested in it for industry exposure, the chance to climb the ladder quickly, and, let's be real, the fat paychecks. 

But then I did a lot of research and, dang, it's all doom and gloom. Is the work-life balance in consulting really that bad?
 
I'm starting to question my plans. Anyone out there got some real-world experience to share and some genuine insights?

Reddit, do your magic!

Consulting: Is the Grass really Greener?

Project Manager

Hi,

Any internal or ex-internal auditors here ? Good day y'all. If I may ask, How was your career trajectory? How much are you earning now after your experience?

If you have moved or planning to move to any different domain, what is your rationale behind it ?

Sorry in advance, if my questions are seeming more like an audit enquiry😅😅

Career growth advice - Internal Auditors

Business Associate

Would transitioning from Brand and Strategy Consulting to Product Management be a wise choice?

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

I am currently working as a management consultant with a top firm (MBB, Kearney, Strat&, OW equivalent). I'm considering switch to PMM roles. On paper, both PMM and management consulting have some overlap in required skillsets (strong communication, problem solving, stakeholder and project management) but it is still not a popular MBB exit for consultants. Want to understand what's the industry expectation wrt PMM roles and if management consulting experiencd will be valued.

Any further insights from PMM or product/ growth folks will be highly appreciated. TIA.

Switch from consulting to product marketing

Hi all, looking to transition from Analyst to consultant role. Can anyone please guide how to switch from Analyst to consulting role?
No prior consulting experience and no MBA. 

Any guidance is highly appreciated 
Thanks in advance.

Analyst to Consultant

Analyst

Management consulting vs product management

Which is better pay wise ?

Although I am aware that management consulting is little bit hectic and demand long working hours but still which can be good during initial years of career and keeping in mind the long term goals and promising outcomes🤔🤔🤔

How to justify moving from e-comm to management consulting?

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