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[{"id": "hng3gdn", "text": "Most definitely more property types in the beginning to gain exposure to which types of assets you like to work with. Also feel like it's more prestigious to work at a commercial bank vs mortgage banker imo.", "replies": [{"id": "hnh8d0p", "text": "Thank you!", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hng7y14", "text": "I would take the job at the commercial bank, more options, stability and probably better pay. I may be biased though bc I am a Commercial Lender at a large bank.", "replies": [{"id": "hnh8cia", "text": "Thank you for your input!", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hng9v7l", "text": "Neither option sound bad, but my limited experience with agency lenders has been that they have very specific ways of looking at properties with almost no flexibility.    Agency underwriting tends to look at portfolio level metrics as they are balancing risks over an enormous platform.   It is a great place to learn, but it might not translate as well to the equity side or any non-agency positions in the future.", "replies": [{"id": "hnh8dk0", "text": "Thank you!", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hngcues", "text": "Broader experience earlier in your career gives you more options when/if you decide to niche down to an area you like or where there's more opportunity.", "replies": [{"id": "hnh8e9i", "text": "Thank you for the reply!", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hni1wwd", "text": "The bank route served me well so I\u2019d suggest that. Only think I would caution is how conservative the bank is. I worked at a recourse heavy bank so 50% of my time was spent analyzing the guarantor and not the property. Also you would want to work at a competitive bank where you have good deal flow. I left because our major clients stopped sending us packages because they knew we couldn\u2019t get the proceeds they wanted.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hnik1si", "text": "What are the stages/groups in the rotation?", "replies": [{"id": "hnjg2cd", "text": "Underwriting, production &amp; investment sales", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]