Is it worth it to recruit for a PE Associate role if your current plan is to get 2YOE, go get an MBA and pivot afterwards? Seems like most people can’t /won’t stick around to make it to the top and end up doing something else anyways.

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Honestly - no. I like private equity and even though I left, wouldn't be hugely unhappy to go back - but if you know that you want something else, why not do it right away?

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