Masters vs Average Job

Hi fellow Monkeys,

I am have 2 years of experience and have been offered a middle office role in a low-tier bank in London. I want to be in a front-office role in a competitive organisation, but unfortunately most of my experience is not IBD related. If I take the job I have been offered I might hate my life after 6 months.

Because of lack of relevant experience and the name, it is impossible to move to a BB at the same level. Has anyone seen people with experience getting FT graduate offers? Doing the whole grad scheme again seems to be the only way for me to break into BB but was wandering if that is even possible, given my 2yrs of experience?

I have also been offered a good Masters in Finance, so could potentially quit my job and apply as a student again if I take the offer.

Thoughts?

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