Corp dev sims for M&A integration - better than traditional IB training?

Our Fortune 500 corporate dev simulation workshops promise hands-on integration experience. For bankers considering the jump: Does this actually move the needle in interviews? Curious how the mock post-merger integration challenges compare to real-world situations. Anyone used this to overcome the ‘you just model’ perception?

its monopoly money playtime. real integration work = herding entitled execs not crunching numbers. but hey, the certificate looks fancy in LinkedIn posts

did the retail M&A sim last week!! finally get why synergy targets get missed. do u think adding this to my resume gets me past auto-reject?

I referenced our simulation’s supply chain alignment module in 3 interviews last month. One CDO actually remembered doing the same case – turns out they use it for junior training. Landed the final round thanks to that common ground

72% of workshop participants report increased interview callback rates for corporate dev roles. Most valued element: Cross-functional stakeholder matrices that differ fundamentally from IB’s buyer/seller dynamics. Prioritize simulations mirroring your target industry’s regulatory environment