Skip IB? or long-term repercussions?
Nontarget here. I have been heavily recruiting NY investment banks with the hopes of 2 years and out to PE. I know that there has been a change to PE firms recruiting out of undergrad, but is that risky. As a nontarget, I feel like if I want to end up at a decent PE firm, doing ibanking is a great way to get those looks.
If I did theoretically go to a lesser known PE firm, would that experience be looked upon as more or less favorably on my resume than a 2 year analyst stint?
Recruit for both, it doesn't have to be either or. If you end up getting both PE and IB offers then weigh your options and make a decision from there. Coming from a nontarget you want as many irons in the fire as possible.
Does anyone have a more solid answer? Would like to know if I should double down on IB Recruiting or spread myself thinner
That dude is a verified associate and you're looking for more solid advice??
No point in trying to change your mind bc it sounds like you're already in love with the idea of PE before even doing it but, if you're non-target you have next to no shot at a great PE firm out of undergrad, sorry to say that.
Based on your past posts, you're a rising 3rd year non-target, diversity and if you haven't landed a IB SA 2021 offer yet, I'd definitely say keep pushing for that... Most diversity events are done already and so you're a tad late, with that being said there are still many great firms recruiting.
I'm a rising senior who just wrapped up my internship with a BB and thought I wanted PE like you but now really love the vibe of my bank. Also I think you're simply more credible having your 2 year analyst stint from a top bank then going to PE. You're more reputable technically speaking and also within the firm I think people will value you more.
Maybe i'm totally wrong though, just my 2 cents.
thanks
You just wrapped up an internship at a BB in IB and you’re loving it? Man, I hope you enjoyed getting pampered because that’s going to change fast once you’re doing actual work.
I think being a non-target you should just focus on getting a job in the first place and then start fantasizing about PE.
unironically this
---- from non-target
basically a semi target yall need to just assume that Ik tf im talking about lots of kids from my class go to PE
Why would we assume that? All I know is that you have made threads looking for easy IB SA gigs to land and want to "backdoor" into PE from what you yourself called a "nontarget". Seems like you're just looking for an easy way to get a competitive job, but everyone has to go through the process. You already got advice, even from a verified associate, and people have answered all of your random questions/threads on WSO. Honestly, you should spend less time on WSO and more time on prepping and networking so you can actually have a shot at one of these jobs
Offer in hand slick
Literally this ^ OP is way too cocky, changing from non-target to semi-target lmao
what the heck... if you know "tf" you're talking about why are you on WSO lmao.
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