Offers: Top HF intern vs Blackrock FT

Hi folks, I am pursuing quant research and recently got two offers:
1. summer intern at a top quant hedge fund (think de shaw , two sigma, hrt, etc.), most likely will be doing equity, good reputation and culture, also heard probability of getting a return offer is pretty high
2. full time at Blackrock , fixed income , job around developing various models to support PMs, lots of learning opportunities, solid name for resume, tho pay is significantly lower than that of ft at firm 1

I am leaning towards the intern offer but I would love to any of hear your advice. Thanks!

Comments ( 6 )

  • Intern in IB - Gen
2d

Do the internship, I am sure you could exit/switch to something else relevant/interesting with one of those names on your resume

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  • Intern in HF - EquityHedge
21h

if u want to be a quant, its no brainer. do the intern

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  • Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
21h

Do the internship. If you really want to mitigate the risk try and push for a Jan start date at BlackRock.

21h
HumbleInvestor , what's your opinion? Comment below:

thanks for the advice! I thought about pushing back the start date but then the concern is having to rescind the signed offer should I get the return, which i don't feel comfortable doing

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redstar2020 , what's your opinion? Comment below:

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