In terms of accessibility (for recent grads), worked hours, lifestyle, pay and so on, which one do you prefer?
I know some ppl are M&A or bust, but I think if your goal after IBD is to break into PE, LevFin could be even better
Your thoughts?
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It's not so black and white. Responsibility between the two groups varies considerably between banks.
The most important question to ask is between industry group, M&A, and LevFin, who handles the lbo model in a live transaction?
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