ECM ==> FT Opportunities?

Soph with SA BB ECM offer. Given unfortunate timeline wasn't able to interview at any EB / M&A banking roles w/o offer exploding, despite accelerated interviews. Had SD at top EB (MOE/EVR/LAZ), but it was just beyond the offer deadline. Also had multiple higher-ups / ppl reaching out to me abt ECM. Tried to push HR for extension, but they didn't budge. Ultimately withdrew from EB (due to offer exploding + worry of reputational risk so early in my career). Did I make the right decision? 

Now thinking abt FT recruiting from two lens: 

  1. Figured On-Cycle PE pretty much cooked in ECM, what about lateral to EB M&A full-time? Conversion rate / is it easy?
  2. What about ECM ==> buyside publics seat? SMs / MMs recruit from ECM? 
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