Recently received an IBM CbD offer... is this career ending if I want strategy?

I recently received a job offer with IBM CbD, after reading reviews online, people hate them...I want to do strategy consulting and one day move into Venture Capital, but I am scared I am going to make a career ending move by doing this.

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