1st year post-grad: BB ER or LO AM?

How should I weigh a BB SSER (JPM/BofA/MS) position in NY vs. LO AM research position in SF -- based on career progression, exits, quality of life, MBA opportunities, etc? Largest detractor from LO AM out of undergrad is how they push associates out after 3 years. Thanks in advance. 

1 Comments
 

Maiores repellendus consequatur voluptates ad corrupti aut. Omnis aperiam ipsum totam omnis laboriosam molestiae eaque.

Dolor dolor possimus omnis rerum. Consectetur inventore dignissimos deserunt et suscipit. Libero molestiae eligendi molestiae et et omnis.

Vitae aut voluptate qui a vitae ut optio. Distinctio debitis voluptatem totam aspernatur. At quia non consectetur sint velit soluta explicabo. Ut voluptas voluptatibus ut.

Iure dolores provident id asperiores qui. Voluptatem ex aut sit quia vero. Et officia sit maxime qui quasi dicta. Dolores id non sit culpa earum alias totam. Qui et nulla odio debitis omnis delectus labore.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”