2nd year analyst up for promotion to consultant .. want to switch to IB. What position should I target? (Analyst vs Associate)?

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You realize you’re resetting yourself if you go in as an Analyst right? You’re way better off going GSAP route and getting MBA to go to Associate after MBA.

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Analyst

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Analyst. Could definitely still be worth the switch pre MBA.

If you switch to analyst, ability to go to the buyside is extremely high. Post mba associate roles rarely exit to buyside.

Don’t listen to @BOA1

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Following up to Consultant 1 - chances of buyside become easier, but it adds another 2 years before OP gets his/her MBA. Just something to keep in mind.

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