PM to consult?
I am part of core product team in fintech. Looking to move into management consulting. How to?
Exactly why I'm asking the question. I didn't see a lot of people doing this shift
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Jordon Vernon
Stealth
a year ago
Join an early stage startup and then transition to a different role or do an MBA?
Jordon Olive
Stealth
a year ago
Then option 1 seems like the way to go
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Jordon Lee
Stealth
a year ago
What is this Reverse UNO post
Unfortunately, the direction of evolution is a pack of +2s and skips and stacked against me
Jordon Carmden
Student
a year ago
You can join on an expert track - digital transformation etc. You'd work as an in-house expert on this topic and work with clients who need deep working knowledge. You can later transition to a more generalist role once you have mastered the consulting tool kit and general way of working.
MBB and most tier 1b firms rely heavily on hiring straight from MBA schools. Hence there is little institutional support once you join laterally at a higher level - say a sr consultant/ manager etc. This transition becomes slightly more nuanced if you don't have consulting background.
Also, they might offer you a role below your current grade. So if you have 4yrs of post MBA experience, maybe they give a role that is 2yr post MBA for consult MBA hires. But if the pay is not your reason, and you like the work, it's better to start at a place where the expectations are low so that you have wiggle room to fail and improve
Anise Carmden
Stealth
a year ago
Follow the money seems to be the mottto
I already earn and build wealth in similar levels as my consult counterparts, money isn't the motivation or the problem
