I'm interested in IB and GCM and am wondering if the former is generally preferred by PE firms when hiring? Is GCM significantly worse in the eyes of PE or would it also be ok?
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Hi LBOk33, whoops, looks like nobody chimed in here.... maybe one of these discussions below is relevant:
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I hope those threads give you a bit more insight.
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