EMEA Banker looking to move to the US

Hi everyone!

I am currently an associate at BofA in one of the EMEA offices looking to move to the US either in the west or somewhere where there is not a lot of activity given that I would like to start a family soon!

I am planning to move to the BofA Palo Alto office. Can someone please share some insights on the office, culture and exit opps. Also if there are other shops that are good please let me know.

Also can you please help with insights on where to stay and whether California is still worth it in 2022-2023.

I want to get into a vc or startup post the IB career. Also, if someone has experience in LA IB or even DC that would be helpful.

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I was forced to leave California early in my career because I wanted higher profile IB jobs (not married/no kids). If VC is the goal, I think California has a few cool things to offer.

California has value, still, although cost of living is higher now. Traffic, of course, is bad, although I am not sure if it is worse than before.

 

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