Low deal flow banks=better WLB?

Hey

If you are not interested in quality/prestigious exits to PE firms etc, would it be bad to seek out and join instiutions with very little/low M&A activity in hopes for better a work-life balance? I'm thinking that maybe this will allow me to gain the understanding in M&A I am interested in without working ungodly hours very regularly (due to fewer active deals). Would the WLB at low deal flow banks be significantly better or more or less the same? Any advice for or against doing this? Thank you!

 

not interested in quality/prestigious exits to PE firm

 

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