u/Curious_Cry1348

Hi everyone,

I am an entry level analyst at a good Reg + commercial due diligence firm based in a major city on east coast USA. Most of their clients are PE clients.

It is the type of company where one wants to become a subject matter expert on something specific within healthcare while also supporting investors on navigating CMS/HHS regulations + translating finc impact.

The issue is that it does not build up the type of deal execution/raw technicals that IB typically builds up; I feel as though this is what PE firms in HC space mainly care about, regardless of specialty.

Would a pivot to MBB/T2 consulting make more sense for an eventual PE exit? or an MBA?

I recently graduated and have a full-time analyst/strategy role in Washington, DC starting in late August.

I may have an opportunity to take an 8-week corporate strategy/reporting internship in DC before my full-time role begins.

The complication is that I'd need to move much earlier than planned. I already have an apartment leased in DC, but it's currently empty and not set up yet. Moving early would mean accelerating furniture purchases, apartment setup, and other logistics. My parents think this is unnecessary stress given that I already have a full-time job secured.

Financially, the internship isn't dramatically better than what I could earn staying home and working a local part-time job.

The reason I'm considering it is that:

• I enjoy strategy and analytical work.
• I'd get professional experience instead of doing unrelated work for the summer.
• I'd have time to get comfortable living in DC before my full-time role starts.
• I like the idea of building momentum rather than waiting around until August.

On the other hand, I realize I may be undervaluing time with family, lower stress, and having a more gradual move.

For people who have already started their careers and relocated for work, would you take the internship if offered, or stay home and move to DC closer to the full-time start date?

What factors do you think I'm overestimating or underestimating?