How many yrs out of b-school to make director
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this is IBK
typical progression if you don't get fired
assoc 3yrs vp 3yrs director 3/4 yrs
there are off course such things as 5th year associates etc. if you don't make the cut to the next level
Associate - more like 3.5 years
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