Was fortunate enough to get offers from all 3 for NY office.
Not much preference in terms of the people in each (all seem friendly and nice), currently leaning towards CS, but I was wondering if you guys have any opinion on this?
I don't really know what group I'll be in yet, so I would appreciate comments on that as well.
| +90 | [2026 - October] Unbiased Prestige Rankings | 57 | 2h |
| +88 | Who is the final boss in Houston Energy? (GS, JEFF or EVR) | 22 | 1h |
| +80 | You should probably leave IB | 27 | 2h |
| +46 | Why Do We Turn Comments? | 11 | 2h |
| +43 | Tomorrow Will Be Better | 5 | 4d |
| +41 | Moelis PCA vs Lower tier BB Coverage | 30 | 1d |
| +26 | Lateraling as Analyst | 25 | 1h |
| +26 | Banking (Un)fortunately Still Needs You: My Case for Bankers in the AI Era | 4 | 2h |
| +24 | How much should you ask questions / seek feedback as an intern? | 9 | 14h |
| +24 | UBS IB #24 in US M&A in 2026 | 10 | 11h |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
definitely CS
no group ?
No group because placement isn't confirmed at the moment... ?
CS certainly if you liked the ppl there the most.
CS and don't look back
Go w/ your gut
I think CS has been the strongest of the three in the past 5 years or so, but I'm a bit concerned by recent developments there. Barclays has been getting hit the hardest of the three. I think Citi is the safest bet here, the only US bank of the three, though I think there may be more groups with very strong exits at CS vs. Citi (at CS you have Sponsors and M&A vs. just M&A at Citi). Still, I'd say Citi M&A is above the two groups at CS for PE exits. This is purely my perspective as an observer, so take this with a grain of salt.
How is CS the strongest of the 3...?
http://graphicsweb.wsj.com/documents/INVESTMENT/InvestmentBankQuarterly…
2013 league tables: Barclays (#5) Citi (#8) CS (#9)
http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/2012-league-tables-are-up
2012 league tables: Barclays (#3) Citi (#5) CS (#6)
Please stop spouting nonsense
All are good places to be and you could make an argument for each of them. I would Take into account which place you have the most alumni/connections as that may help get you some leverage during group placement. I would also caution against choosing a bank based on the strength of their most desirable group (e.g. M&A) if you don't already have a hook there. I'd look to the place with the highest number of solid industry and product groups that will give you decent PE opportunities if that's your goal. CS M&A vs Citi M&A vs Barcap Nat Res really isn't the relevant comparison here.
Quia vel at reiciendis inventore. Ut quam quia fuga aut voluptatem cupiditate. Voluptate est autem et veniam. Dolor libero doloremque doloremque non mollitia molestiae at optio.
Maxime laudantium et excepturi adipisci est. Autem sint iure voluptatibus. Quis rerum ut illum quia.
Sunt nemo dolore in nam est. Saepe et quae corporis non officiis et. Est molestias doloribus sit voluptates. Cum molestias necessitatibus accusantium.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...