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Probably smarter to pick the bank based on where you want to live
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I'm going to NY but in CHI, only banks you want to take over NY BBs (in my personal ranking based on exits), LAZ RX > HL RX > GHL > CS >= LAZ/MOE/PWP. LAZ RX CHI exits are among the top 5 group exits in banking. You probably only lose out compared to PJT RX / GS TMT / MS M&A and some groups at EVR. Quite frankly the most underrated group on this forum. HL RX has standard buyside exits for a RX shop but lower caliber. GHL and CS CHI are two deceptively good offices. Exits much better than their NYC counterparts on average. LAZ/MOE/PWP all similar in CHI in terms of exits. I'm not sure how I would compare them to NY BBs. Also Blair and Baird are great but I kept this to EBs and BBs.
I would take LAZ RX over pretty much any NY group/bank besides GS TMT / MS M&A / PJT RSSG and the like.
Would probably take GHL and HL RX over any non-top-3 BBs. Take CS over DB, UBS, CITI, and BARC NY, possibly better than CS NY as well. I know CS doesn't have the best name but don't sleep on it in CHI.
Iffy on PWP/MOE/LAZ. That is a judgement call based on your interview process imo.
How did you learn all this information as an intern?
Foolish to not add WB tech if you are trying to do banking in Chicago. Basically gives you access to most umm funds and below and you gain tech experience which translates strongly to the hiring market for PE/VC/Growth. If you want to do growth/VC more relevant experience than most BB’s.
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