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stevenbn's picture

Citigroup West Coast

Can anybody tell me about Citigroup on the west coast specifically San Francisco/Menlo Park

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gomes3pc's picture

They're middle tier for

They're middle tier for tech, although they did play the main part for the VMware IPO last August. GS/MS/CS are the top WC tech banks, though MS is a sweatshop and Menlo is no fun. SF is a lot better to work in, much more to do.

stevenbn's picture

Thanks Any idea what the

Thanks

Any idea what the culture is like there? Do they have groups in SF or is it all in Menlo

stevenbn's picture

Thanks Any idea what the

Thanks

Any idea what the culture is like there? Do they have groups in SF or is it all in Menlo

bkm125's picture

The office is in Palo Alto.

The office is in Palo Alto.

jack clark's picture

Have a buddy at the Palo

Have a buddy at the Palo Alto office. Would put group up with CS, post-Quattrone CS isn't what it used to be. My friend really likes the culture, hours.

Not sure about SF.

madgames's picture

East coast. How is the tech

East coast.

How is the tech group in New York? Compared to others on the street?

gomes3pc's picture

East coast tech = no fun.

East coast tech = no fun. Worse hours, less deal coverage, less interesting clients. If you want to do tech banking, take a gig out in SF/Palo/Menlo

madgames's picture

What are the exit opps of

What are the exit opps of both East coast and west coast tech?

hedge funds? VC?