First year analyst at a low tier BB and have two offers at the following. Both are generalist value strategies.
I know the fundamental differences between the two jobs, and feel like HF sounds more interesting than PE with a much better (at least short term comp structure) however can’t decide.
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Comp is similar - let's call it the same
I would ultimately go with whatever suits your interests more (public vs. private investing) and long term goals, which I know is hard to tell in your boots. Do you like the process-oriented aspects of M&A? Or do you find yourself more interested in "pure" investing? Do you have the stomach for public markets? Do you see yourself getting an MBA in a few years? PE will give you more optionality but better to go after the work you find interesting and learn quickly what motivates you.
Put near-term comp to the side as you realistically aren't going to make really good money in either seat relative to what you will if you build a successful career in either path. Plenty of unhappy folks here that just chased the dollar and found themselves burnt out after a couple years.
Would take the PE fund here and then maybe recruit for HF after your PE stint. $250mm HF is not at scale and can blow up. On the other hand, a $3.8bn PE fund is pretty good, all things equal.
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