> better path to higher comp Sometimes yes. In general, probably not. Development pays better, and there are way more opportunities. Interest and aptitude mat

> better path to higher comp Sometimes yes. In general, probably not. Development pays better, and there are way more opportunities. Interest and aptitude matter a lot, short and long term, for both domains. Either way, you won't be poor. Look at available data (eg levels.fyi). I don't think it will be a shortcut to higher comp, unless you are more interested in product work or TPM work. Or if you're better at it (which you might be after several years, but probably not for a while). Also, for truly large organizations, an MBA may be useful. In some cases, it may be necessary. > fulfillment than being a pure developer Maybe. Hopefully! You'll know only if you try it. > The strategy side of things feels very different, but the interview process seems much more sane and less broken? Interviewing for product related fields is also not sane and pretty broken. Same performance. Just different performance skills.