’m at a career crossroads and could use some advice on which role would be better in terms of long-term career growth and exit opportunities.
Capital One Business Analyst (McLean, VA)
Program: Associate Development Program, a rotational program
Starting Salary: $106K, total comp around $130K
Career Path:
First 2 Years: Business Analyst in the rotational program
Next Steps: Around 2 years to become a Business Manager, then roughly another 2 years to reach Senior Business Manager
Prospects: From what I know, there's a structured progression path and focus on skills development in financial services and analytics.
McKinsey Product Development & Procurement (PDP) Fellow
Program: McKinsey Operations, rotational between internal roles and client-facing roles
Starting Salary: $112K base
Career Path:
First 2 Years: Rotations in McKinsey’s operations department
Next Steps: Could transition to Business Analyst/Consultant in Operations (aka Junior Specialist) or become a Knowledge Specialist
Prospects: Offers experience in consulting and client interaction with potentially diverse exit opportunities in operations, strategy, or product development roles.
If anyone has insights on the following, I’d love to hear it!