BAML GCL vs. BC S&T, which is better?

Hi Guys,

I have two offers for the summer and could use all the help I can get with deciding on one.

The two offers are Global Capital Markets with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Sales & Trading with Barclays Capital. I'm having a really tough time deciding since both companies are great and either position would provide a good learning opportunity. I was hoping to pick your brain to see what you thought of:

1) BAML vs. BC
2) GCM vs. S&T
3) BAML GCL vs. BC S&T

Ideally, I would like to pick the stronger company since I could potentially be offered a full time position. Also, can you suggest any good questions besides the obvious ones to ask each company to make the selection process any easier?

Thanks!

 

Do you know which part of GCM you will be in? and/or if you will be in sales or trading with bar cap? --it is important to know (if possible) because your experience will be quite different depending on where you are placed.

 

Unless you'd rather do GCM... go with Barcap S&T. In my opinion: S&T > GCM (personality issues come into play, but in general) & Barcap > BOAML.

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Both positions offer rotational programs. Basically, during the week of training you'll get exposure to different fields, and get to choose which you'd like to try based on preference.

 

Also, I know that there are rankings for banks. Not sure if it would be comparing apples to oranges since the jobs are for different divisions, but could you offer a link anyways? I know Thomson Reuters does one, right?

 

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