Interested in PE after 2 years. Will Barclays FIG hold me back in terms of getting opportunities from headhunters, or will the technical aspect increase my odds vs another more traditional group? I have the chance to switch groups and really curious about this, would love to have anyone qualified weigh in on perhaps non GS/JPM/MS FIG to PE in general.
To clarify, interested in generalist PE, not FIG only funds.
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It is not going to be easy, but I have seen people moving from specialized sector (FIG, RE) to generalist PE. Traditional PE shops might not be confident with your ability to understand other industries and so the amount of interviews you receive could be lower.
Said that, if you have the chance you should move internally to another sector coverage
thanks for the response, had a couple follow ups
1) should I move internally to another coverage(obviously not RE) even if its "weaker"/lower ranked at my bank?
2) could the countercyclicality of FIG give me a better learning experience because I'm starting during corona?
1) Yes, something like consumer/industrial would prepare you better for PE
2) Yes, but it's still FIG experience in the end
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