How important is a brand-name university in the UK for switching from IB to PE?
Hi monkeys,
hope you you are doing well. I have often heard that many on this forum name the lack of brandname university as their biggest weakness or their biggest mistake in life. I unfortunately also lack a brandname university and consequently hope to seek your advice.
I am currently interning at one of the best 3 banks (JPM/GS/MS) in a strong industry team (think Media & Comms / Tech / Healthcare). After listening to various people on this forum I also got a bit melodramatic and I now contemplating of doing a masters.
I personally I am not interested at all from a motivational perspective, really looking forward to work full time and tbh also lack the money to afford a masters, which would mean that I would have to finance my studies purely with a credit. So in short I am really against a masters degree, however I am a bit freaked out if not doing a masters would completely limit my chance to convert from IB to PE.
Most on this forum agree with the notion that brand name is important for converting. I have read that often headhunters do not approach you if do not have a brand name but even in interviews there are a lot of biases against you and its difficult to get a coffee chat secured. However these posts & comments seem mostly US-Based, whereas there is less input from Europe (London specifically) bankers. So I was hoping one of you could give me a bit of advice on how to proceeed.
PS: Pls ignore the US country tag I cannot seem to remove it
Really doesn't matter much at all - what bank you are at matters much more. If your university was deemed good enough for a top BB I'm sure you'll be just fine.
In my opinion going back to do a masters would be a huge mistake if you get a full time offer!
perfect thanks thats great to hear and makes me happy!
You’re overthinking it. No one cares once you’re in the door.
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