Goldman Sachs Operations Analyst vs. Consulting (Cornerstone, Analysis Group,...)
I have two options for the full time analyst position. One is GS Operations and the other is economic consulting in Boston, MA. I don't know which one to choose. Please help chip in if you have experience in either or both.
-GS is a good place to work, will stretch me, but Operations work is rather repetitive and mobility to middle/front office (IMD, GIR) does not seem favorable (I have an impression that people beautify the prospect of mobility within the firm, it's not really there).
-Economic consulting is more academic, the work might be more interesting. But I am not familiar with the firm culture and the actual daily work.
What are some good exit opportunities of each position and which one should I consider? Thank you.
Exit opps:
GS Ops:
-GS Ops (or Ops at another bank.)
-Maybe grad school. -maybe an internal transfer if you are really good and really lucky (This might actually be easier at a MS or Deutsche or some reasonably-sized BB that was ever so slightly less driven)
Economic Consulting: -M7 MBA -MFin/MFE programs -Finance/Econ PhD programs -Maybe a macro hedge fund? -MBB -Partner at said Econ Consulting firm
Don't get me wrong. Ops is a very respectable career. There are a lot of smart people working in ops. They have very low beta careers. But it's hard to get out of.
I would steer you towards economic consulting. The GS brand does not carry as much weight as it did in 2007 (not that I'm saying it was special even then), and Ops doesn't benefit as much from branding as say IBD or even S&T.
Illini got it perfectly, I would definitely recommend consulting unless you would like to settle into a single role for the foreseeable future.
Nailed it.
Hi IlliniProgrammer,
Thank you for the answer, and for taking time out! I was leaning towards Economic Consulting for the nature of its exciting work and now I'm pretty sure I want to do it.
That you'd need to ask infers you belong in ops.
Don't do ops. Do crab fishing. . Anything rather than ops, go fly kites for blind kids and describe the event, anything. Telling you from 3 yrs of experience at BB.I'm leaving the industry. Can't transit to FO, especially from a non hub city..
Big 4 Consulting vs BB (MS) Derivative Operations Analyst (Originally Posted: 11/15/2010)
I have been offered both positions and am looking for guidance on which one to take.
My general career plan (if possible) would be to work for 3-4 years and go to a top 10 Business School. After this I would like to work in Finance and probably Front Office IBD.
Which position would be better suited to do this.
I should note that the Big 4 consulting role is not finance specific, although I would be completing Accountancy qualifications.
Thanks in advance.
Which group in Big 4 Advisory?
EY Advisory - Performance Improvement
Did you ever get that answered? I got the same question... :)
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