Jun 13, 2026

For Those Who've Left Credit

Curious to hear thoughts from folks who've left the LevFin / PC / HY for something different. Are you happy with your decision? By way of background, currently in a vanilla DL role and while I'm quite happy with my comp, hours, and team, I have thought about pursuing something that is more operational (i.e. strategy, corporate finance, consulting, etc.) in an industry I'm interested in.  

If anyone has made a similar switch would love to hear your puts and takes. Thank you. 

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