Exit opportunities at Booz compared to MBB

Post graduation from Chicago Booth, I've decided to accept an Associate role with Booz & Company. I have 7+ years in healthcare and decided to go with Booz since they have a specialist model compared to the generalist model at MBB.

I don't see myself pursuing a partner-track in consulting. In 3-4 years, I'd like to transition to PE in an operating role working with portfolio companies for a fund that focuses in healthcare.

Should I continue to work at Booz or try and transition to MBB as they might have better exit opportunities?

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Besides, with your background at MBB (at least mine - especially if you are going to a MW office), you'll get all of the healthcare work you want. They might push you to do a study or two in a different industry, but you could also work with different types of clients (payor / provider / devices / pharma) and in different functions (strategy / operations / marketing) within healthcare.

So did you have an offer at MBB that you turned down for Booz? Is it too late to rethink your decision?

 

I really can't see a firm, even MBB, pushing someone with specialist experience into a generalist role. Providing a specialist is easy money for consulting firms because the chance of providing actual results is a lot higher (as opposed to the norm, "results"). Did someone at MBB tell you that you couldn't specialize? and was this an informal or formal rule?

 
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