They both work on LMM deals but BGL's average deal size is probably greater than Mesirow. Mesirow tends to only be known by people in Chicago and not much else where. BGL may be more well known, although that may be because of its sweatshop reputation. Do you have comp insights in your offer letter from Mesirow? I've heard they pay significantly under street. Mesirow seemed like a better culture based off when I spoke to people on the team there. They seem to have way higher retention rates than BGL. Is your goal to remain with them long term or lateral to a better place? I wouldn't recommend staying with either long term

 
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Never heard of Mesirow. BGL has terrible culture, pay, and exits. Average deal size is somewhere around 80 million. You’ll be working EB hours and getting paid half as much. You’re better off in a big 4 valuation role then lateral to IB. Not every IB is superior to all other entry level finance jobs. Also BGLs locations are Chicago and Cleveland…don’t bottle neck yourself working in Cleveland

 
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They just raised their base salary to $90k plus a $50k bonus so….

What are you trying to say? 90k base is terrible compared to any other reputable bank. Plus unless you work there and got a 50k bonus you have no idea. You also have to work there to get paid so I’m sure all the juniors they fired last year are thrilled about their non-existing 90k salary. At the end of the day culture matters. Side note BGL is not a huge MM player like no. They are LMM and don’t operate in any financial centers other than Chicago. If you want to work there be my guest but don’t make it to be something it’s not

 

what the fuck? did the title to this topic change?

i thought it was BOA vs WF?

 

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