McKinsey vs. JPMorgan IBD for post-MBA Venture Capital Exit

Hi all,

I have recently been offered both a full-time at McKinsey and a spring internship at JPMorgan (the HR mentioned multiple times tho that given my performance at the assessment center, it is very likely that I will receive a full-time offer after that).

Ideally, my goal after 2-3 years of work would be to get into an ivy MBA and land a job in VC (or even PE).
Any thoughts to share to help me make a decision?
PS: does it matter that JPMorgan offer is in London and McKinsey offer is in the mediterranean complex?

Thanks to all ;)

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No, it doesn't. It really really doesn't, M7 schools won't choose candidates in London over other areas. I have a couple of friends who have summered and are now in McK in continental offices in Europe and they literally prepare you for MBA applications (HBS & GSB). As for post-MBA VC, I guess you can't go wrong with either knowledge wise... Can't comment on how much modeling you need to know, but I guess the case study framework of thought could be more useful in VC than banking (somebody correct me if wrong).

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McK has the better brand name, though med offices can be a big gamble as you might get limited exposure to grade A work. Nonetheless, a McK analyst is almost a certainty in a top BSchool unless he screws up the app. Virtually all the people in the med McK office I worked at went to H/W, with a few to S and to Chicago on a full ride, so you cannot go wrong. I do think that getting PE related skills will be more difficult at McK than at JPM but, nonetheless, it's doable if you find a way into the PE practice. Good luck!

 

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