What's a better gig if you aren't sure you want to be an FDD lifer (may want to leave in 3-5 years) - A&M FDD Senior Associate or Big 4 FDD Manager? Would Big 4 FDD offer better exit opps?

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The point is…. A&M’s advantage is money. That is basically all that matters.

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big 4 manager will have better exit ops than A&M senior and that's not debatable. you may have less money in the bank though

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I don’t necessarily disagree but OP’s timeline is 3-5 years. So hopefully they’re not a senior at that point

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The extra money goes a looooong way early in your career. Think A&M is a no brainer.

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What exit opps are you looking for?

Unless you’re aiming for a certain echelon of companies, FPA is definitely acheivable from
Both. I say if your time horizon is small, just maximize comp since you’re likely to end up at the same spot anyways
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What if in 3 years, one is an A&M FDD manager vs. Big 4 FDD manager/young director?

big 4 SM/D is better for exit ops than A&M M haha it's not that complicated. At the same level big 4 is still better for exit ops, but much less significant.

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