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Why not? What's with your triple exclamation points, Paul? Are you saying that Goldman would be the best choice for everyone all the time?

I don't believe Goldman is "the best bank on Wall Street". I'm not sure there is any such thing.

 

I know so many people that turned down Goldman. It's obviously a great opportunity but personal decisions have merit too.

 

There were at least 3 interns i worked with last summer that turned down Goldman offers, and my roommate actually turned down a Goldman full time offer.

 

It is all about fit.. GS' culture is not for everybody.. I met a lot of bankers of JPM, ML, GS etc.. You can clearly see the differences... The more nerdy types are with GS.. the more party animal types with ML/JPM Choose the culture where you fit best..

 
student22It is all about fit.. GS' culture is not for everybody.. I met a lot of bankers of JPM, ML, GS etc.. You can clearly see the differences... The more nerdy types are with GS.. the more party animal types with ML/JPM Choose the culture where you fit best..

"party people" by banking standards. I wish I was that cool!

 
bb.MandA.3rdyearEvery bank has the spectrum. frat guys, asians like harold, indians like gopal from leveragedsellout, white people like trench coat mafia, foodclub ivy folk.

what about reggins? you forgot about them

 

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