Top Hedge Fund IR/Business Development vs. Top AM Firm Advisory vs. BB S&T

Which one would you guys pick based on exits (MBA, more FO roles, etc.), learning, etc?

They're all very different and there's less information on them. I'd like to stay within finance (ideally a more FO role at a hedge fund) and am open to business school. Not looking to go into IB or PE.

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ink1922, hey, look at the bright side, at least you didn't get a ton of monkey shit thrown at you...here is my best guess on threads that might be helpful:

  • Official Investment Banking Rankings: Boutique and Bulge Bracket Prestige Banks: Tier 1a: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Tier 1b: J.P. Morgan Tier 2a: Citi, BAML, Barclays Capital, ... funds interviews, but not as much prestige and opportunities as above Top Bulge Bracket Rankings ... Includes large banks Tier 1a: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Tier
  • From 2 GPA, to Bulge Bracket and Hedge Fund banking and hedge funds. However, since year 1, there are lots of bright students, obviously understanding ... a porter, to hedge fund intern, and finally, a bulge bracket intern **Yet after going back to school, ... interview for an internship position for a bulge bracket bank. Perceiving it more like a offi
  • AMA From a Semi-Target Lower GPA to a Hedge Fund and Bulge Bracket HR portals, and LinkedIn. Finally, after a few weeks, I got interviews at PE firms, BB shops, capital ... raising, and boutique AM and trading shops. I got multiple offers and took one at a BB. To me, it is ... leave from their as soon as I can. I happened to find a HF on LinkedIn of all places who posted and ...
  • Bulge Bracket and Elite Boutique Tiers , Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Barclays Tier 2b: Deutsche Bank Tier 3: UBS, Wells Fargo, ... rankings contributed by our users. Tier 1a: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Tier 1b: JP Morgan Tier 2a: Citi ... strength? If you have real balls, rank them with no ties (1a, 1b).
  • 2017 Hedge Fund Report: 8 Key Takeaways Capital Management, D.E. Shaw and Bridgewater. A difficult interview process must be worth the effort as ... interview processes at D.E. Shaw and Bridgewater. The best interview process reviews go to Citadel, GSO ... 3: Bridgewater, D.E. Shaw and Point72 are clear industry leaders in the professional
  • Small Hedge Fund (20-50m AUM) or Bulge Bracket Bank? hedge fund, however am looking at opportunities at bulge bracket firms as well. Do you have any advice ... businesses's day to day operations, relative to taking an opportunity at a bulge bracket firm? I have ... between staying at a small, entrepreneurial hedge fund in which
  • Hedge Fund or Trading for Bulge Bracket? firms are extremely prestigious, although the number of people who know of Bridgewater is smaller. ... Associate position (basically an analyst position) with Bridgewater Associates. I've been very ... me. If you have not heard of Bridgewater, please do not tell me to go to MS because of prestige; both ...
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