Moving from valuation to FDD. Yay or nay?

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Valuation is pretty niche and won’t help much to land FO roles (yes there are exceptions to this rule but I have first hand exp). FDD has a slightly better path but you’re gonna work IB hours for less pay. Depends on what you wanna do. Valuation can lead to pretty cushy buy side MO roles.

Eh… I don’t work “Ibanking hours” and I am consistently staffed on 2+ Deals as a senior. Realistically you’re going to work 50-60 hours a week. Some weeks you might work 70 hours others 20 hours.

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