Question for those who did IB -> PE: If you could've gotten a PE job after your undergrad, would you still choose to do IB first
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No, if top tier (BX/Bain/WP) would do PE > IBD every time with no regrets
Depends on a number of factors including the quality of PE shop that would accept new college grads without IB experience
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