Take a position at PIMCO as a business development associate or enter into a rotational program at Smith Barney? The Smith Barney position is in a large office, in a major city.
I am getting ahead of myself because I haven't even applied but I was just wondering what everyone's choice would be. My overall goal would be to work for ~3 years and get into a top MBA program, graduate and try to get a position in a hedge fund. So I guess, from purely an experienced based perspective, which one would you choose?
Pimco. Not really sure what the position is but I'd think it would be a shitload more interesting than wealth management.
Rule #1: Get accepted. Then come talk.
Posse -
That's your #1 rule?
I was just asking a hypothetical question. Note to self - WSO doesn't do hypothetical.
Leverage - Thanks, appreciate the response.
Yeah, you got a problem with that? Results > dreams. Get to work.
You will most likely get neither position, so dont worry about it.
Welcome to the 2011 job market
I would ignore people who are up their own assholes on this site. People who put you down in relation to a job search are simply projecting their hard times on you. Anyways, I would recommend Pimco simply because I think wealth management can be a great career, but you must have connections to high income clients & such.
You could go through a rotational program @ MSSB and still find yourself shit out of luck at the end when they offer you a 40k base + whatever commission you bring in the first year (probably next to nothing). After that they'll start taking your base away little by little, so unless you know some bros with deep pocket's you're going to be kissing ass for a longggg time.
No, it's not really my rule per se but it's what a lot of people here will throw at you so I figured I might as well first.
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