Why do PE firms like masters students?
Are they looking for people who are capable of grad level research, or for people with specific industry expertise?
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They like their style sense more....typically, the undergraduates are more JCrew and Banana Republic, and the graduate students shop more at Nordstrom or Neiman Marcus. Sporting the very latest Zegna and the like.
Catch my drift?
No, to answer your question, in my firm, the kids out of grad school are thought to have a lot more technical know how and are easier to manage than just your BBA or B.A
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