Anyone have any experience moving from FDD to Associate with middle market banks. How should I prep for the interviews? Any resources you would recommend? Thank you so much!

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What will you be doing in the associate position? Do you know what group it is with?

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I had two years of management consulting and switched to FDD because I knew I wanted IB and needed m&a experience

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