Just want to hear some gut feelings from you guys who are more experienced and better informed. Just turned 23, graduated from Univ. of Chicago majored in Econ, 3.6 GPA, now 2nd year in a top econ consulting firm. Recently passed lvl 1 CFA. My IBD friends have been urging me to apply for the upcoming recruiting season saying that its good learning and a good career opener. Three related questions:
1). What are my chances of breaking into IBD?
2). BB or Boutique?
3). Is it worth it? If I do IBD, I'll be worked like a dog and small chance I'll touch CFA again in the near term. If I don't try now, opportunity cost goes up and I'll be left wondering if IBD was ever the right path for me.
I like what I do and learn a great deal on the job, and can spend earnest hours pursuing the CFA outside. But I am also torn between Equity Research (why I am doing CFA) and IBD (career opener/money potential).
In other words, I feel like @#$%& right now not knowing what and where to make my next move. I'm sure some of you have gone through my phase before, and I'd welcome any advice/insights/criticisms...
1). What are my chances of breaking into IBD?
2). BB or Boutique?
3). Is it worth it? If I do IBD, I'll be worked like a dog and small chance I'll touch CFA again in the near term. If I don't try now, opportunity cost goes up and I'll be left wondering if IBD was ever the right path for me.
I like what I do and learn a great deal on the job, and can spend earnest hours pursuing the CFA outside. But I am also torn between Equity Research (why I am doing CFA) and IBD (career opener/money potential).
In other words, I feel like @#$%& right now not knowing what and where to make my next move. I'm sure some of you have gone through my phase before, and I'd welcome any advice/insights/criticisms...