Chicago vs NYC Banking
What are the main differences between Chicago and NYC banking?
- salary/pay
- culture
- work/life balance
- raising a family
- cost of living
- exit opps
All answers are appreciated
What are the main differences between Chicago and NYC banking?
All answers are appreciated
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There are a lot of threads on this, but cost of living is a lot lower. If you were an associate, you could probably live in some of the nicest buildings in the city. Exits are a little more focuses on MM PE, but that's kind of because Chicago IB just tends MM
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