Big Fish Small Pond? or Small Fish in Big Pond?
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on 5/21/12 at 2:50pm
Recent grad with two choices:
1. Work for a no-name commercial bank and get investment/credit research experience buying pieces of large syndicated loans.
2. Work for a BB in operations.
I am more interested in research/asset management, so choice number 1 is more appealing.
Over the long run is a big name on my resume better than the experience?





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Good Experience > Brand Name
Good Experience > Brand Name
"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."
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Human: Good Experience >
Good Experience > Brand Name
Couldn't agree more. Having unique, relevant work experience is a strong differentiating factor as long as you can elaborate on your accomplishments.
Talent is hitting a target no one can hit.
Genius is hitting a target no one can see.
Definitely go with 1. BB name
Definitely go with 1. BB name means very little if it's not relevant experience.
I only time I can see #2
I only time I can see #2 being the better option is if for whatever reason you know you are going to leave finance to a completely unrelated industry where the people hiring you don't know the difference between FO and BO and just look for big names. In that case #2 would be the obvious choice but if you want to stay in finance it makes sense to get the actual experience.
Agree with lekman. If you are
Agree with lekman. If you are unsure about a finance career, the BB name might help you out in unrelated industries.
But if you want to stay in finance for the next 5-10 years, #1 any day.
Thanks for all the feedback!
Thanks for all the feedback! I'll make experience my priority.
markstew