I am an an1 (soon to be an2) at a low BB. I am considering making a lateral move to one of the top 3 BB but some people have cautioned me that it could potentially delay my exit.
How true is that? Does the benefit of a better name outweigh it?
I can see on LinkedIn people staying as little as 6 months in their new role before moving to the buy side but I was wondering if these examples are abnormal
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