How (un)common is a lateral move from MBB consulting to IB? Currently ~2 years post-MBA and considering the switch.
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Don’t think I’ve ever seen this - why do you want to do this?
Uncommon but not that uncommon. I work with a director who went MBA > MBB (made it to EM) > Strategic finance/Corp dev > IB. He’s very good at his job but truthfully ive never talked to him about why he did it. Obviously money and he’s a grinder but not too sure other than that
Definitely expected the reverse trajectory to be true!
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