Helping wife make a decision btw IB and Consulting
My wife got into a non-HSW M7 and is currently trying to finalize her admission offers by evaluating the post-MBA goals. She is a finance "girly" who is really into IB, but a part of her is worried about the long working hours, given that she has worked a traditional 9-5 for the past seven years. We are also at an age where we would want to think about starting a family after her MBA. Alternatively, she could also try to recruit for consulting.
For folks who are in IB or consulting, can you please tell me what you love and hate about each of them?
How bad are the hours, depending on where you work (location, company, level), and do they get better with time once you settle down?
I know that with consulting, the hours are a bit better, but then you have to travel, so it kind of becomes similar from a family standpoint