First tier Private Banking v.s Second Tier Consulting

I wanna do banking, but just not sure what exit oppo will PB provide.

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shorttheworld

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Solid post.

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guyfromct

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I'm going to assume that you mean a Deloitte S&O or Oliver Wyman type vs a Goldman Sachs type of firm. Consulting offers better exits to industry and b school, neither is likely to lead directly to IN, in addition some consulting firms see a fair number of PE exits.

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mojiemily

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Thanks! But do you think a big name helps in landing a top b school, though it's the position in PB?

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