Duff & Phelps Valuation Analyst vs Middle Office @ BB

Points) on 7/30/10 at 8:48pm

MO work consists of doing the books daily for the BB's PE/RE funds. I've heard/read the skills gained as a Valuation Analyst at D&P can be taken to IB (where I ultimately want to end up.)

So, which position gives me the best chance of making it to IB or a top 10 MBA, D&P or MO at BB?

Also, considering my background (3.6 non-target) if neither of those is an option, which would be the better career?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

CDS

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Valuation analyst. You'll get

by walkio

(Senior Orangutan, 381

Points) on 7/30/10 at 9:00pm

Valuation analyst. You'll get better skills that can be transferred to IB.

100% go with D&P.. good

by dew2229

(Senior Baboon, 180

Points) on 7/30/10 at 10:05pm

100% go with D&P.. good skills, and much better exit ops (i know someone from d&p who ended up at a top PE fund)

Be career activist: Some tips

by mia_uranus

(Monkey, 35

Points) on 7/31/10 at 1:51am

Be career activist: Some tips I learnt..

Think your role, and not job..
Think lattice, not ladders..

U only can make a best choice for yourself...

Time will decide what is THE best chance for you..

Goodluck....

Confucius say... mia_uranus

by Car Ramrod

(Monkey, 43

Points) on 7/31/10 at 9:43am

Confucius say...

mia_uranus wrote:

Be career activist: Some tips I learnt..

Think your role, and not job..
Think lattice, not ladders..

U only can make a best choice for yourself...

Time will decide what is THE best chance for you..

Goodluck....

Have agree with that, i

by Race

(Monkey, 58

Points) on 7/31/10 at 11:50am

Have agree with that, i recomend Duff, I know a couple of guys that worked there, their work was solid.
Heck duff is a good shop period, but it was brutal over there, they thin the herd frequent, and be prepared for 70 hr weeks (not 9-5 job).

dew2229 wrote: 100% go with

by boutiquebank4life

(Gorilla, 521

Points) on 7/31/10 at 1:37pm

dew2229 wrote:

100% go with D&P.. good skills, and much better exit ops (i know someone from d&p who ended up at a top PE fund)

No you don't.

1) Mia Uranus is a fortune

by Anthony .

(Neanderthal, 3478

Points) on 7/31/10 at 1:54pm

1) Mia Uranus is a fortune cookie bot

2) Go with D&P. You will learn some great modeling skills and have transferable experience. I know 2 D&P guys who did their time and went buy side. And yes, I do know these people.

MIddle office isn't FO and it isn't going to prepare you for anything other then MO at another bank.

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always take front office over

by Affirmative_Act...

(King Kong, 1174

Points) on 7/31/10 at 2:57pm

always take front office over middle office- you want to be part of the revenue generating group of whichever company you work for, not the support group. this is very important for B-School apps as well.

Anthony . wrote: 1) Mia

by adapt or die

(Orangutan, 295

Points) on 7/31/10 at 3:21pm

Anthony . wrote:

1) Mia Uranus is a fortune cookie bot

"that's AnthonyD daddy, he hilaaarious"

this one cracked me up

Thanks for the feedback

by CreditDefaultSwap

(Senior Chimp, 23

Points) on 8/1/10 at 2:18pm

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

Anyone know how comp is at D&P?

Get away with the tag

by mia_uranus

(Monkey, 35

Points) on 8/1/10 at 3:33pm

Get away with the tag 'Confucius'..

Well, have nothing to say.. Cheers..

Car Ramrod wrote:

Confucius say...

mia_uranus wrote:

********
Goodluck....

mia_uranus wrote: Get away

by prospie

(Gorilla, 625

Points) on 8/1/10 at 4:18pm

mia_uranus wrote:

Get away with the tag 'Confucius'..

Well, have nothing to say.. Cheers..

please refrain from giving advice on here in the future. the valuable ones on here are the ones who actually work in the industry and can give concrete, pragmatic guidance.

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prospie wrote: mia_uranus

by mia_uranus

(Monkey, 35

Points) on 8/2/10 at 2:35pm

prospie wrote:

mia_uranus wrote:

Get away with the tag 'Confucius'..

Well, have nothing to say.. Cheers..

please refrain from giving advice on here in the future. the valuable ones on here are the ones who actually work in the industry and can give concrete, pragmatic guidance.

Thx, I take your advice..

prospie wrote: mia_uranus

by mia_uranus

(Monkey, 35

Points) on 8/2/10 at 2:35pm

prospie wrote:

mia_uranus wrote:

Get away with the tag 'Confucius'..

Well, have nothing to say.. Cheers..

please refrain from giving advice on here in the future. the valuable ones on here are the ones who actually work in the industry and can give concrete, pragmatic guidance.

Thx, I take your advice..

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