How much does size of coverage universe and size of team matter?

I'll be an SA at a BB this coming summer and have to pref different industry teams to determine where I'll be placed.

One industry that I really want to cover only has a 2 person team, and covers between 22 and 25 stocks. Is that a warning sign? Or does it just mean that some industries simply require smaller teams? I really am interested in this industry but am hesitant to join a 2 person team instead of, say, a 5 person team.

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