I'm a consultant for deloitte but just got an offer to join a founders team at a very attractive startup. I'm looking for advice on how to weigh these 2 paths. Thanks for the help in advance!
At the startup I would be the head of product and technology which would give me leadership/ director level experience. This opportunity definitely meets my goals of leadership and product development. Tech consulting at deloitte provides some leadership and product experience but not as rich. I'm really trying to weigh the structured and prestigious experience at deloitte vs the volatile but high impact experience at the startup
forget prestige. Wait, is the gig in the Bay Area?
you are the structure
I vote startup
congratulations on the options to move. I wish I had that in my career. someday I will
You gotta hustle man. Wishing for new opportunities gets you no where. I got to Uber without a college degree. If I can do it, you can.
SOMEDAY I WILL. I have skills gaps right now
I vote startup. Climbing the consultant ladder is meaningless. Very few make it to Partner level. The path is slippery af as well. Just make sure you chat around to get a ton of opinions on the startup.
LOL at "prestige" at Deloitte. Slow down on the kool-aid, prestige doesn't pay the bills.
I went from consulting to startup. Highly recommend it. You'll learn so much more and be stretched in ways you never imagined. My only caveat is that I recommend at least 5-6 years of good foundational experience. Startups don't provide structured training. It's best to get that somewhere else and then you'll really shine at the startup. Good luck.
I went from a startup to a big 4 consulting
I did both. At start-ups you'll be stretched. At consultancies it's about managing expectations and outcomes, plus heavy bureaucracy. But it depends on what you want though to do and be know for. You can be successful at both.
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are you going to be able to say "I did Director level work?" what are your goals?