Bulge Bracket Investment Mgmt. vs. Mid-Market I-Banking

To start, both positions would be as a summer analyst.

Last week I received an offer from a solid mid-market bank in investment banking in Baltimore and was about ready to accept it, but just got invited for a super day for a long only fixed income position with Morgan Stanley Investment Management in NYC. If I happen to receive an offer from both, I'm really not sure which way I would go. What are all of your opinions on BB investment mgmt vs Mid -Market banking?

 

The shop in Baltimore covers several industries and MS said their turnaround on whether or not I get it will be before my deadline to accept at the mid-market.

 
Best Response

do the MSIM interview then based on the results, ask yourself this same question. at this point, you don't need to think about what you would do if you got the offer. MSIM SA positions are pretty competitive because they don't hire many interns so I don't think you can guarantee yourself you'll get in.

overall though, if you do get both offers, without knowing your interests and assuming IBD is not the be-all end-all of your life, i would go with MSIM

Remember, once you're inside you're on your own. Oh, you mean I can't count on you? No. Good!
 

Dude, people can't tell you which job to take. If you like fixed income and want to do IM, take that if you get it. If you think S&T would be the best fit, then take that if you get it. If you want to do IB and/or get into PE eventually, then take that job. Don't make this harder than it needs to be.

I would agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong.
 
rogersterling59:
Dude, people can't tell you which job to take. If you like fixed income and want to do IM, take that if you get it. If you think S&T would be the best fit, then take that if you get it. If you want to do IB and/or get into PE eventually, then take that job. Don't make this harder than it needs to be.

thank you.

And so it goes
 

If you want to do IBD or S&T then go with that internship, very simple. Forget all the name and prestige talk. Do what you like and opportunities will present themselves.

 

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