TAS @ Mid-Tier vs. F200 FLDP
Hello everyone. Title above. I am a senior undergrad @ non-non-non-target for IB. I'm having trouble deciding between two offers. Long term goal: MBA at a school better than my undergrad and pivot to IB/CD.
Offer 1 is at a mid-tier public accounting firm (think GT/RSM/BDO) in target city. The role is under financial due diligence within transaction advisory services.
Offer 2 is at a Fortune 150 (recognizable household name) in target city.
I am not particularly bent on pay - it's fairly similar. Both firms invest in their people and would be fantastic places to start my career. I am looking for the best experience to prepare me for (1) MBA admissions and (2) skillset necessary for investment banking.
Thoughts anyone?
I'm a sophomore (judge accordingly), but I'm also from a non-target for IB. I feel like I've definitely seen more people transition to IB from a Fortune 150 to IB than a mid-tier public accounting firm. Although it seems that people do corporate finance/public accounting their freshman or sophomore year and then recruit for IB their sophomore/junior summer. So, as a senior I think that changes things a bit.
If the goal is MBA pivot to IB, the F150 name brand company FLDP wins against a BDO/RSM TAS position every single day.
Looks like we upset someone at BDO/RSM TAS? I think its pretty well established that those that come from large name brand companies, especially within a leadership dev program, do better for MBA recruiting than Top 10/National firms all other things equal.
If you're looking to do TAS/FDD -> IB or FLDP -> IB without an MBA in the middle, the TAS route is definitely better. But you won't be going to a top bank, from BDO FDD.
I invite the guy/gal throwing MS to provide a counterpoint.
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