Barclays IBD Groups: Power and Utilities vs. Natural Resources

Hi everyone!! Which group at Barclays is better: Power and Utilities or Natural Resources. I think the culture in both groups is great. Which group do you guys think would be a better option? Also in terms of exit opps?

 

So I'm assuming you've spoken to people in each group, and you have access to the groups' respective slide decks/pitches on on the HR portal, and yet you're coming to a forum to ask advice from strangers? You couldn't look in the slide decks to see recent deals, and observe the dates to see how dealflow has been? You couldn't ask analysts what their future plans were, or do a search on linkedin to see where alumni from each group are now? You're really coming to WSO and asking "Which group do you guys think would be a better option?"

BCS power is the best power group on the street, and BCS nat res is the best nat res group on the street. Both are regularly at the top of their respective league tables.

Sorry if this came across as a bit mean, but your post reminds me of those kids to come to the forum and ask "GS TMT vs MS M&A?" when they haven't gotten an offer from either. P&U and nat res are very sought after and competitive in the intern class, so your only real option is to put both on your list and cross your fingers.

 
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I wanted to get the opinion of people outside of the Barclays that wouldn't have bias. Deal flow isn't my main concern when it comes to groups. Nat res hasn't been having much deal flow but that is mostly due to an industry wide trend. So it would be unfair to compare the two in terms of that.

I understand your view point. However, I have already asked those questions and am informed on the subject. The reason I came to ask here was to see if people had an idea on which group had better PE offers (something that can't always be easily found on Linkedin). While this is not the only thing I am factoring in, it does matter.

It might have been stupid of me to ask the question here but you never know if someone can offer insight that you don't have. Isn't that what this website is for? I appreciate your message but there's no need for you to be condescending.

 

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