Work xp toil against entry lvl IB roles?

Hi all,

I have recently read on analyst forum that bringjng work xp of 2-3 yrs before applying for IB entry level analyst roles further lower your chances of getting that IB role.

I already have a 1 year of FT work xp as financial analyst but it's not in IB. Albeit, I want to work in IB(UK) post masters.

Since I'm working in a non branded fmcg so I was thinking about working another year and get some projects to show case on to built my profile before joining masters.

Is it advisable? Will my 2 years of FT Xp will further lower my chances of getting accepted at those IB analyst role?

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