What are the advantages/disadvantages of working in a traditional coverage group (healthcare/retail/tech) vs. the financial sponsors group?
I’m trying to decide between the two because I would like a generalist experience and think I want to do PE, but also might end up in corpdev in which traditional coverage may be better.
Any thoughts?
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