If you had a choice to move to IB from big 4 FDD, what path would you rather choose in general?

- Experienced analyst at a known MM bank (Harris Williams, Raymond James, Lincoln, etc)

- Associate at a smaller less known MM/LMM bank

I’m talking with both types of roles and can’t decide. Also about to turn 30 so the idea of joining as an analyst is definitely not ideal.

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Woof. Can’t believe you’re about to do this to yourself at 30, that’s brutal.

Anyways, brand it up. If you’re pulling 60+s for the next few years do it at a place someone’s heard of before

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Yea just has another night working till midnight, I’m so done with FDD.

Good point though, banking staff may also get slashed over the next few years.

Experienced analyst

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Some of the mm/lmm could be worth it depending on the space, but gonna side with experienced analyst since not enough information available.

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Would IB even give you a shot at 30? There’s a lot of ageism at play in IB I feel like.

30 is fine to shift as an analyst. I think 35 is when you start to push the needle in the field to join as an analyst.

Bigger names tend to have better exit options down the line too.. might be worth taking a step back for a year in terms of title and keep optionally for later

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