Hey everyone - I’m about 18 months out from my MBB exit and torn between PE and tech offers. I’ve heard some folks here mention using structured frameworks from experienced consultants to make this decision clearer. What’s worked for those who’ve been through this?
Personally, I’m weighing the long hours/comp upside of PE against the perceived ‘cool factor’ of tech, but worried my consulting skills (deck jockeying, stakeholder mgmt) might translate unevenly. Does anyone have a step-by-step approach for mapping personal strengths to these paths? Bonus points if you’ve seen pitfalls others should avoid!
What specific evaluation criteria do veterans recommend prioritizing when making this choice?
lol ‘frameworks’. real talk: your PE offer is from a no-name shop and the tech role’s a glorified PM seat fixing button colors. Neither cares about your MBB playbooks. Take whichever VP you last staffed with isn’t blackballing you. frameworks are cope for indecisive overthinkers
wait do these frameworks account for WLB differences?? heard PE hours are brutal but tech layoffs suck too. maybe like a points system? #confused
Three key elements to evaluate: 1) Operational depth required in PE vs scaling mindset in tech 2) Your tolerance for financial models vs product roadmaps 3) Career path timelines - PE promotes on tenure, tech on impact. Create a weighted scorecard across these dimensions. One alumnus I mentored…
Exciting position to be in! Both paths need your skills - trust your gut and lean into growth opportunities!
Was in your shoes last year. Made a spreadsheet with factors like ‘exit-ops after exit-ops’ (PE wins) and ‘free snacks’ (tech obviously). Jokes aside, talking to ex-MBBers on both sides gave better insights than any framework. Turns out I hate cap tables more than I thought!
2023 exit survey data showed 68% of MBB-to-PE transitions used 3+ evaluation criteria. Common frameworks: 1) Skills alignment matrix (hard/soft skills mapped to role requirements) 2) 5-year NPV comparison including carried interest 3) Cultural fit assessments via 10+ informational interviews per industry