Just got a FT IBD Offer with Citi but have already verbally committed to another

Hey Guys,

So I've verbally committed to a boutique that gets shit on here all the time but is still pretty solid. I thought my Citi interviews went so terribly so I accepted verbally, however, not I have this Citi offer and I am stuck on which to choose.

I really like the people at the bouqitue, the fact that there is no office politics, the higher salary, the higher bonus (presumably) etc.

Citi is definitely the better name and I would probably get better experience there bc of more deal flow. Also think the exit opps from the boutique are less so than Citi.

Any opinions on what I should do. Am I basically reneging even though I never signed anything?

 

you're fine to reneg. go for citi if you're sure you prefer it

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Whiskey5:
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Its not jefferies. Jeffco is.mm. Comp is 75/15/55-65 at the boutique

your boutique is paying more than street

Yes, I know. Thats why its hard to turn it down. They also dont tier their bonuses. Usually 55-65 while I could end up middle or bottom bucket at db.

 
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Whiskey5:
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Its not jefferies. Jeffco is.mm. Comp is 75/15/55-65 at the boutique

your boutique is paying more than street

Yes, I know. Thats why its hard to turn it down. They also dont tier their bonuses. Usually 55-65 while I could end up middle or bottom bucket at db.

I think you're seriously overestimating the amount of Citi IBD analysts who end up in the middle or bottom bucket at Deutsche Bank.

 
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Whiskey5:
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Its not jefferies. Jeffco is.mm. Comp is 75/15/55-65 at the boutique

your boutique is paying more than street

Yes, I know. Thats why its hard to turn it down. They also dont tier their bonuses. Usually 55-65 while I could end up middle or bottom bucket at db.

I think you're seriously overestimating the amount of Citi IBD analysts who end up in the middle or bottom bucket at Deutsche Bank.

sorry, c is right.below d and I was trying to write cb (citibank). Phone sucks

 
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why are people thinking its jeff? most people would take jeff or citi, i would hands down.

unless this boutique has solid brand name (not FTP) then take Citi. Otherwise I would take the boutique offer.

I don't think you know english. Or you don't know how to give advice
 

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