Consulting vs Operating Careers (There's a Clear Winner)

Let's start with the definitions of what I mean by each:

Consulting Careers: strategy consulting, investment banking, venture capital, etc. where you are advising clients on strategies and work with a different industry or client every 3-6 months.

Operating Careers: Working at a Start-Up, FAANG, CPG, marketing agency, etc. where you are building an end-to-end business for end customers of a product or service.

I often get the question from fresh grads and those early in their career of which path they should take for long-term success.