MSFT PM vs MBB

hello, choosing between both for internship. i think consulting is kinda BS, but super nice people and seems like really good training. also might wanna go into PE or VC down the line.

PM is like a dream job for me, great pay, I'm technical, and exciting material, but MBB seems hard to turn down. i think MSFT is trending up much more so than a few years ago, so i'm not sure there's a big brand value differential

thank you!

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Difficult choice. I would choose based on how much you like/dislike tech. Consulting provides more structured learning + opportunities to go into legacy F500 businesses in middle management or PE that would be harder to pivot to from tech. On the flip side contrary to the above, it is very hard to break into PM once you are out of school and in MBB/T2, and most people end up fighting to exit to a strategy/bizops role in tech after a couple years in consulting. I would go the direct route if it were me.

 

Seeing current students at a top 3 MBA school going through summer/full time recruiting: PM jobs are rare to get (yes, even for ex-MBB students), while MBB comes every year and takes 50% of the class (barring COVID). PM roles are very difficult to break into, and almost all big companies are releasing some sort of app that needs to be managed meaning that after a MSFT role, you would have a ton of options - including circling back around to MBB if you go get an MBA. MBB also would have a lot of career options in the future, but mostly in the strategy side of things.

tldr; MSFT PM would keep the most doors open (assuming MBA is an option), MBB is solid but would limit the chance to go to PM in the future.

 

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