Would you restart your career at the ground floor on an investment team (entry level analyst) or do an MBA? You'd end up as associate at the end of two years in both cases (presumably).

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I would restart at the ground floor on an investment team to avoid the debt of an MBA

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My inclination too, but perhaps the MBA would unlock an even better opportunity.

I'm an SC in RA but I would like to transition into FDD or CF then IB should I follow the same path?

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I would aim to come in at the Senior analyst level if possible and get a promotion in like a year to associate. Also I think another path is go to corporate development and then come in directly as an associate without an MBA since corporate development is viewed similar to IB experience at MM banks

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