Which Internship?

Boutique consulting firm

Pros:

  • Nyc
  • Sign on bonus 1000
  • Boutique firms smaller teams,  learn more
  • Better title of management consultant
  • 90% chance of full time offer

Cons:

  • Less hourly pay of 33/hr
  • no one knows the name
  • Would have to pay for rent in nyc
  • Harder to get exit opps or move to bigger firm
  • Probably more management/written/powerpoint work and less analytical numbers

FTI

Pros

Cons

  • No sign on bonus
  • In Mclean office so not a main office in a main city
  • Thought it wasnt common to get return offer but recruiter said most interns get return
  • More specialized title in Corporate Finance TMT dispute advsisory sector: I dont really know specifically what id be doing and id have to prepare for the internship
4 Comments
 

I haven't come across anyone who has heard of it before. So I assume people will think its less prestigious than FTI

 

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