I'm currently at AWS, working as a solutions architect (technical presales). I'm considering a career switch to consulting and wondering about the value of MBB network.
How was the C level network you made at MBB? How was the consultant network 5 years out?
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Most of the companies we consult for are F500 non-tech, so it won’t ever land you a senior position at a tech company.
Exits to startups are pretty common, but exits to proper VCs (e.g., Sequoia etc.) are pretty rare, and exits to big tech seem to happen at lower levels, not at the top. If you have counter examples, please do DM me, but I’m starting to think staying at the Firm is pretty useless if you want a future doing impactful work in tech.
In short: the number of C-level people in your network isn’t necessarily made at MBB, but future C-level people are met.
Also, feel free to DM with more questions. Switching to MBB isn’t usually as easy as applying, sadly :(
My gripes are around having to help people who are making terrible decisions and who don't understand business fundamentals. The problems my customers face are often much deeper than the technical problems they're trying to solve, but I'm not in a position to push them on that.
Also, the long term outlook of the role is a career in tech or maybe a director position within a technical sales org. I've realized that tech people are one of my least favorite thing about tech, and both of those options are unappealing.
"My gripes are around having to help people who are making terrible decisions and who don't understand business fundamentals. The problems my customers face are often much deeper than the technical problems they're trying to solve, but I'm not in a position to push them on that."
Most clients are clueless and the partners are equally clueless but are better at hiding it 😉