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Let’s talk about The CEO of Informatica, Amit Walia, says he encountered imposter syndrome and critiques at the consulting giant.

And McKinsey has proved itself as a training hotbed for future leaders, creating more Fortune 500 CEOs than anywhere else. Consulting giant McKinsey & Co. (let that sink in)

Not only has a reputation for rewarding its star employees with sky-high salaries —the organization is also a well-known stepping stone to the C-suite.

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Take a stroll through the office halls, and you’re sure to pass by a budding Fortune 500 CEO. Recommended Video Just like Google ’s Sundar Pichai and Doordash ’s Tony Xu , Amit Walia , the CEO of $7.

6 billion company Informatica , worked at McKinsey after receiving his MBA. And the experience—albiet daunting, and quite rigorous—set him up to thrive in his current role as chief executive.

Why This Matters

“McKinsey was a dream job for me when I went to business school, partly because I was an engineer before business school,” Walia tells Fortune. “And I thought, ‘Look, what a solid place to be to learn about business in the broadest way—and, of course, the most intense way. ’” Walia spent nearly five years at the consulting company as a senior engagement manager.

This reflects broader trends we’re seeing in the business world right now.

Key Takeaways

• Walia then spent two years as a senior engineer at $78 billion business Infosys Technologies before taking the leadership track.
• The experience primed him to step into Informatica’s top role in 2020, but it was no cake walk.

The Bottom Line

It’s a skill you learn, and that’s the hardest thing in a big job,” Walia continues. “You become a better person around of a lot of other smart people.

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