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Which internship offer should I go for?

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Which internship offer should I go for? [#permalink] New post   16 Jan 2024, 08:46
I am 23, I am from Italy, and I am a Bachelor in Business Admin. graduate from ESADE in Spain. I already have 2 internships under my belt, 1 in financial reporting at a chain of pharmacies, 1 in Strategy and M&A/Corporate development in a travel company.
I have applied to/ will apply to a few Masters in Finance programs, both in Europe and in the US, and will probably do that starting in August this year.
Which internship now will give me a better chance at investment banking post Masters in Finance?

Similar to my previous internship- Strategy & M&A/Corporate development in a world leading manufacturer of engineered components. Company is from the US, but the job would be in Italy. $3 bln revenue, 10K+ employees
In a small boutique I would be in the corporate finance team of ~7 people. They advise M&A deals/ restructuring/ capital raising. Also here in Italy.
While the second one is more interrelated with what I hope to do after my MSF, the first is in a much bigger, more recognisable company so I am lost.
What do you guys suggest?
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Re: Which internship offer should I go for? [#permalink] New post   16 Jan 2024, 08:50
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Congrats on your achievements!

I would say that this next internship can have two purposes. First, if you don’t have strong brand names on your résumé in terms of companies, you want a recognizable brand search validates your experience. In that case you absolutely want the more recognizable name.

On the other hand, if you have already strong brands that people will recognize easily, having one boutique name can be helpful for in-depth experience or expanded responsibilities that you would not get an a large company.

However, usually brand wins.

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Re: Which internship offer should I go for? [#permalink] New post   14 Feb 2024, 11:25
Congratulation on your achievements.
Kindly, can you provide the road map for achieving such type of goals? From where you started and how was the journey.
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Re: Which internship offer should I go for? [#permalink] New post   19 Feb 2024, 09:55
If your goal is IBD, you should seek comparable experience. Working at a small shop, although not having a brand name, will give you working experience similar to what you will be doing in IBD. This is far better than joining a brand name corporate company. You should also take note that many companies have "M&A" roles but really they are just F&PA, which is fine in it's own right but not applicable to IBD. I would suggest you do your due diligence and see which role fits better, but if I were in your case I would take the boutique offer.
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Re: Which internship offer should I go for? [#permalink] New post   12 Apr 2024, 04:14
That's great! Congrats! Would you mind sharing more information about your success? I want to know more about it.
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