How do you know where you are going in operations?

[Senna]

Is there an in game map, or how do you know what direction to go to reach each objective on a operation map?

[Doomvora]

if you hold tab it'll bring up a menu that shows the "reach/interact" objective and the direction it's in.

[Senna]

is there a controller equivalent, or just tab?

[Voodoo]

In settings you can set that to be always visible.

[Doomvora]

Originally posted by Senna:

is there a controller equivalent, or just tab?

The controller equivalent should be the "select" button

This is also the menu where you see everyone's ping and loadout.

[Slithy]

Same as with the campaign.

[Darth Cannabis]

Not sure, but I do suggest you find it on your controller.

In addition to showing you where to go, it also shows information about your teammates. It will show you if they are carrying gene seed or a relic (thou that second one can be seen by the diamond next to hp bar), how many stim packs they are carrying (which let's you know if you should be grabbing a second, or whether they need one more), and even how long the recharge on their ability is.

I feel like tab and T (spotting) are the 2 keys not being pressed enough by many players.

Yes spotting (and paying attention to others spots) is pretty important, and not just extremis enemies. If your heavy with bolter or plasma is spotting warriors coming at him, be sure as a class with better melee to not ignore that. If your fighting rubic marines, those bastards like to teleport around, and having a spot on them makes it easier to keep track of them when they do.

(sorry for that little side rant).

[AdAstraWill]

On top of what everyone has already suggested you can also set the UI in settings to show objective markers at all times.

[Tanner_Lindberg]

There is literally a big glowing yellow diamond telling you where to go ALMOST ALL THE TIME. You people really can't intuite anything at all can you

[Senna]

go ♥♥♥♥ yourself