Allen & Company NY, Evercore SF, Centerview NY, MS NY

Which would you choose? Note that MS is a firm-wide offer and not for a specific group (I will effectively be randomly assigned). I have offers at two of the four of these places, but the other two are fictitious to preserve anonymity. I care most about liking (or at least not disliking) my analyst experience and next I care about future opportunities that arise from my choice. Factors like pay, prestige, cost of living, etcetera carry no weight in my decision.

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MS NY.

"They are all former investment bankers that were laid off in the economic collapse that Nancy Pelosi caused. They have no marketable skills, but by God they work hard."
 

MS NY for PE/HF/brand name. Centerview for comp and definitely Centerview if you want to be a career banker. Past that, Allen & Co. if you really like the sector, otherwise tied with Evercore SF.

other people will certainly have other valid opinions. all good options - nicely done.

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