A bit torn: FDD at A&M or IB at MM. Would love to hear peoples thoughts in terms of career progression, salary progression, WLB etc.

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Which MM? Is it a bank with name recognition?
Personally IB if you can tolerate the hours. The hours are toxic and you'll hate your life, but the career boost and salary are insane.

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Think it depends on what you want to do going forward. Putting your time in IB will be worth it if you’re trying to get into PE/corp dev at some point and the career/salary progression is unmatched. The work is also probably cooler/more interesting than FDD. Your WLB is sure to take a massive hit though so need to think about whether or not you’re willing to put yourself through what that takes.

I personally am ok knowing I won’t have certain opportunities career/salary wise as those in IB/PE/other high finance roles. I still have solid career/salary progression at A&M and don’t have to make significant sacrifices around my personal life.

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Jeffries or the like type of bank for sure IB

“MM” that really is something no one has heard of and is more a regional boutique you could argue A&M easily

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Lazard and other elite boutiques are arguably even harder to get into even when compared to GS MS, shouldn’t be included in this discussion with MM banks lol

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What do you want to? In terms of long-term goals

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Which offer do you have

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