So last month when I was scanning different positions on OCR, I saw a data analysis consulting position listed and figured "Eh, sounds interesting and would be good for interview practice". Well, I find out the other day that I got an offer. I had my mind set on doing a finance-related position having had interviews with BBs and various boutiques for FO/MO/BO positions. Now, I"m thinking whether I should REALLY consider this. Position would move me to Austin (I'm from NY) and pay isn't up to par with NYC finance positions but considering location, it really isn't bad. I spoke to a friend doing consulting at a Big 4 and he felt I should 100% take it, and that I'd have plenty of exit opportunities especially with how quant based it is. If anyone else has any advice they could share with me, I would really appreciate it. Thank you guys.
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Can you expand on what the role actually entails?
That sounds pretty interesting. Seems kinda like consulting, but more data analytics driven. If you have nothing else, there's no harm in taking it - sounds like it can be quite worthwhile. Just make sure that your role will allow you to do something that requires deep analysis (or building something from scratch) as opposed to just grunt work, and keep networking with BB/MM/boutiques on the side.
And like stated above, you could renege if you do happen on a banking opportunity after taking the offer. It's not ideal, but being in a different industry there's less harm in burning a bridge.
Fortunately, from what I've read, the company is noted for giving analysts a lot of responsibility and not really anything, at least from what I read, that could be regarded as grunt work.
But as you and Oreos stated, it does indeed sound like an interesting job where I'm positive I would learn a lot. Thanks for your advice guys.
Take it, if you're able to get a banking job then reneg. The jobs are in sufficiently separate sectors for the bridges burned to have minimal potential deleterious effects.
Notwithstanding the above, the job sounds interesting and shouldn't be looked down upon.
Any way you could share company name? (PM me if you want). I'm in Austin and can probably tell you more.
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