Should I switch to consulting?

I'm currently an mba IB associate and starting to realize that I miss my weekends. I'd love to join a HF but not sure how realistic it is. And I look at the seniors in my group and see that they're schedule doesn't seem to get better. If I'm going to end up leaving for corp dev or Strat anyway, am I better off switching to consulting? Consultants get all the better exits and have time to see friends and family.

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Class of '29 Sep 2026 Cohort

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“My meeting with Kevin Lee was super helpful and went well beyond what I originally expected. We met to discuss my LinkedIn profile, but the conversation also covered the hedge fund space and how I’m thinking about my career as a whole. I really appreciated being able to talk about both how I present myself professionally and the broader direction I want to take. As someone interested in hedge funds but also exploring other paths in finance, it was helpful to have a conversation that connected my profile to my actual interests and goals. Kevin gave me a lot to think about, and I left feeling clearer about my next steps. Overall, I really appreciated his time and willingness to go beyond the original purpose of our meeting.”

Class of '26 Sep 2026 Cohort

4.56/5

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“He was very responsive and prepared for the meeting. He actually read the JD, resume, and looked up linkedin which sometimes other mentors doesn't actually go over those to prepare things beforehand. I appreciate his direct comments I think it saved time and actually helped me to know exactly where to improve. I also appreciated him admitting if he doesn't know about specific HF strategy. Only thing I'd suggest for him is probably sending actionable key takeaways after the meeting because other mentors did and that was very helpful. ”

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+21	3x SWE FAANG Intern -> Fundamental Analyst @ HF	13	1d
+19	AI/job update	5	21h
+18	Want out - next steps	2	11h
+13	Fund 1 8%, fund 2 5%, when will fund implode?	6	10h
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