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Ridiculous question. The only answer should be DB based on overall performance, exit opportunities, and prestige.

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You're the one asking for an opinion. If you don't like it, then don't ask for other people's opinions in the first place, and don't make this post. I could sense you're leaning one way, though. However, I don't think WF will ever reach the same level of prestige as DB.

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Similar answer as the UBS thread a while back. The pros for DB are slightly stronger/well known IB brand (they’re known as a BB) and slightly better exit opps… both due to legacy reputation and not the current state of the bank.

Everything else is better at WF. Better pay, upward trending platform, friendlier culture. It’s also a US focused bank that primarily attracts US talent, so there are less internationals running around gumming everything up and creating problems.

 

DB is the worse UBS whether that be historical reputation (historically DB has been viewed as the worst BB), exits, or historical America's deal flow. I think WF is a stronger platform than UBS and a much better spot to start your career unless absolutely set on buyside. I think similarily for the DB / WF debate.

 

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