Weird Question - FT Partners vs. Ducera SA

Rx is basically M&A on steroids in regards to technicals. So it would be a better place to gather a strong skillset in understanding corporate finance.

Is ftp worse than ducera in terms of re-recruting prospects?

Your not fucking funny please shut the fuck up

Know people at / going to all three.

Self-selection fam. Honestly not sure why you’d still be hell-bent on BB unless you hate RX / sweatiness (both fair but BB isn’t like a panacea + comps you worse). Exits are also mostly self-selection out of RX. No need to answer here but do ask yourself if it’s BB for the sake of BB / ego? Which is fine whatever, it’s a valid driver (though potentially empty), just important to make sure you’ve acknowledged it to yourself. And sure there’s also other stuff like brand name outside of finance, “insane” exits (idk, are they rly?), etc. Just be honest w yourself whatever it is, especially as internal / external factors change.

Idk my perspective’s changed a ton since recruiting (going to BB), and I’m grappling with similar stuff re: oncycle now (like do I actually care about recruiting MF buyout PE if I know I would hate doing more IB-like hours + hardo culture of interviewing at 3am + don’t necessarily aspire for a finance career, etc.). I am also fortunate to be able to prioritize those sentiments / values, though, so here’s a salt shaker: 🧂

Why would anyone going to Ducera want to re-recruit for a BB? They're doing it because they're interested in RX.  Unless they absolutely hated RX/the culture there's literally no reason for them to re-recruit for a BB. The only reason they would re-recruit otherwise would be to recruit at banks like HL that need more FT bc of interns leaving after the summer

i personally would not lateral to a bb from ducera unless you don't get the return offer - ik that not all SAs get return offers from ducera and if you don't, there will be many doors opened to you, more so than FTP because rx is a really specialized skill set. ftp focuses exclusively on fintech, while ducera focuses on rx, a much more in-demand skill set with way wider industry outreach, and ducera has also been making moves in m&a & vc investments too. if i were you, i would take ducera and work your hardest & worst case, you will still have many doors opened to you from your rx experience. mike kramer's an absolute beast and you will learn a lot at ducera. all the best with everything!

edit: to answer your question, you will have better luck lateraling to a bb from ducera, if that's your goal - good luck and choose ducera!