Undergrad PE Analyst Exit to Other PE Firms/MBA?

I've read a lot about the pros and cons of beginning your career in PE straight from undergrad on WSO (no IB/consulting experience), but is there anyone who can share their experiences exiting from one after a few years?

Particularly interested in those who jumped to another (larger) PE, or those who went to a top MBA.

I'm mainly curious on how the firms/schools viewed your undergrad PE analyst experiences.

More interested in people from non-megafunds.

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