I've seen different threads on this over the last couple year, but the answers are all over the place and outdated. I am an incoming FT analyst and would love to hear updated thoughts on Barclays best groups.
Overall from what I have heard Nat res and P&U are best groups, but what are peoples thoughts on other coverage groups? i.e. Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials, CMG, FIG etc.
Thanks in advance
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Pretty much all of the coverage groups are solid and will place into PE if that's what you're looking for. Product side can be weaker. I was very close to signing a Barclays offer but decided on BAML/Citi/JPM because I wanted to be in an M&A group.
Awesome - thanks for the response. Do you know if any of the coverage groups place especially well into growth equity i.e. consumer/healthcare/CMG?
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