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Ask HN: Has Anyone Switched from SWE to Management Consulting?
I'm curious to hear you experience. Did you need an MBA?
I'm considering this move, mainly for the money and potential career opportunities. The lifetime earning capability of post-MBA graduates at a Big 3 consulting firm (McKinsey, Bain and BCG) far exceeds a software engineer, especially if you make partner. Further, exit opportunities to C-suite of F500 companies (your clients) are quite common.
- SmellTheGlove 9y agoI've been in management consulting, albeit with a firm that would probably be #4 or 5 on that list. It was early career so I don't want to overstate my expertise here - take this for what it's worth: Consider your work-life balance. I know these places always show up on "best places to work" lists, but for the life of me, I have no idea how. Maybe it's because I'm the wrong personality fit, but if you are not a workaholic, it's tough going in consulting. The money may be better in the long run, but it's high burnout for a reason. And even if you do make that exit to the C-suite, those guys work hard too. Not a definitive answer, just something to consider.