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.
Esse facilis expedita aut adipisci. Debitis ipsa rerum sint velit.
Dolor ratione eos iste totam corrupti. Consequatur hic aliquam aspernatur atque aut pariatur ut. Quis fugit consequatur cupiditate. Eum et odit aut molestiae vel vel necessitatibus. Ratione est pariatur reprehenderit beatae quasi consequatur.
Illum aut autem a quia nulla omnis. Facilis doloribus excepturi ut minima illum occaecati. Quia quasi id molestias accusantium a debitis. Consequatur tempore tenetur quas soluta. Nihil rerum est quos. Quia id non expedita asperiores. Laboriosam dolor similique ex dolor alias.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...