Industry Prestige Tier List (Official)

Tier 1

MF Private Equity, Distressed Debt / Special Sits Hedge Fund

Tier 2

L/S SM HF, UMM Private Equity

Tier 3

MM HF, Growth Equity, Private Credit

Tier 4

Investment Banking, LO AM

Tier 5

Equity Research, S&T, Consulting

Tier 6

Real Estate, Venture Capital

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