Offer decision help

Hi, I am debating between a quant research analyst position in hedge fund (think AQR, DEShaw, 2sigma) and Citi quant trading. Very different firms and seeking some advice to make a decision. HF: better rep & comp, work seems fun, but quant research can possibly get very academic (not sure if I want this) Citi: rep & comp not as good, but has the trading gig / likely the comp to catch up pretty quickly (heard Citi is FI powerhouse/ pays above-market bonuses). Is it better to start out a career out of undergrad in sell side? Thoughts?

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“My meeting with Kevin Lee was super helpful and went well beyond what I originally expected. We met to discuss my LinkedIn profile, but the conversation also covered the hedge fund space and how I’m thinking about my career as a whole. I really appreciated being able to talk about both how I present myself professionally and the broader direction I want to take. As someone interested in hedge funds but also exploring other paths in finance, it was helpful to have a conversation that connected my profile to my actual interests and goals. Kevin gave me a lot to think about, and I left feeling clearer about my next steps. Overall, I really appreciated his time and willingness to go beyond the original purpose of our meeting.”

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“He was very responsive and prepared for the meeting. He actually read the JD, resume, and looked up linkedin which sometimes other mentors doesn't actually go over those to prepare things beforehand. I appreciate his direct comments I think it saved time and actually helped me to know exactly where to improve. I also appreciated him admitting if he doesn't know about specific HF strategy. Only thing I'd suggest for him is probably sending actionable key takeaways after the meeting because other mentors did and that was very helpful. ”

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