Barclays v. RBC for SA S&T

Received summer offers to both Barclays and RBC in NYC for Sales and Trading. Thoughts on each firm? Looking for somewhere I would be able to grow most quickly and learn the ins and outs of the business best.

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“With FIG and private markets always being a super targeted aspect of banking for me, the linkedin review was firstly helpful in refining my background, but tangentially valuable in helping develop recruiting strategies going forward. I found that Andre is a very direct and methodical person, and the directness he offers is always super helpful in driving quick and decisive changes. Concluding the session, he offered me additional resources for review given his expertise, as well as further insights into FIG recruiting, offering himself for future mentorship on the technical side. Looking forward to working with him more in the future.”

Class of '22 Oct 2026 Cohort

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“Had a session with Iason doing a roadmap on a career in Europe. Very knowledgable on the different opportunities in European markets as well as London. Gave clear advice on possibilities tailored to my specific situation. Also advice on next steps, action points and gave me tips on opportunities i did not know about before. He took the time to understand my background and goals, and every recommendation felt relevant and realistic. Insightfull, well structured and very helpful. Would be happy to work with Iason again. ”

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Barclays v. RBC for SA S&T

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