Apollo Credit vs BB IBD

Was in a similar situation before, chose to go with BB IBD. Depends on which group you got in Apollo's credit group.

Bump please I have an exploding offer and need some guidance

Why are you bumping this and screaming for guidance as opposed to answering the question asked so that people can readily help you?

There was a discussion last week about Apollo performing credit vs. BB Distressed, As I said then, distressed IBD was going to be more modeling intensive and give better training. Notice though, at that time we could advise based on group at BB and at Apollo.

Just be more complete - do you know which group in IB and which group at Apollo?

Generally, credit, unless distressed, will be a little easier on the modeling than anytime you have to build operating models for equity holders. Buy side has the advantage of training you on a "investor's mindset."

Apollo Credit is solid but ultimately its a fundamentally different role than IB especially at an entry level.

I think that something like M&A / Sponsors at CS, Sponsors at BAML or Nat Res / Power at Barclays would be strongly preferable to Apollo Credit. A less traditionally "prestigious" coverage group at one of these banks may seem better, but in the long-term will provide you with more optionality than Apollo Credit likely would.

This question is impossible to answer without knowing groups or your goals. There is no clear "better" option, and opp credit is very different than direct lending which is very different than structured, and all of them are much different than banking.

Purely in terms of "optionality" if that is defined as ease of getting other offers in full time recruiting if you decide to switch, Apollo opp credit is probably best assuming you get a ft offer.

Comp differences are negligible and "prestige" doesn't mean much