Would taking an IBD offer from a lower BB such as CS, Deutsche Bank, etc. beat taking a buy side role or a middle office position at a top BB such as Goldman?
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Ofcourse you go to IBD. People look for banking experience, not Goldman experience. With a question like that maybe you should go the middle office route because you'll get eaten alive in banking.
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