Got a lateral offer to better firm, what to do?

2nd year at lower tier EB (Greenhill, PWP, etc) and got a lateral offer from (Evercore, GS, PJT, etc). I really like my team and I was top bucket my first year but I don’t know if I should take it. It’s in a location I want to be and will give me exposure to the types of deals I want. I’m close with 2 mds on my team (shoot the shit with them, they take me and other analysts out for drinks sometimes). Want umm PE and didn’t recruit last year

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sounds like very good stint and you def know better about your situation than most people here.

On a separate note, I am not at any of the top 3 places you listed but was about to secure a reputable UMM PE from off-cycle. Feel free to pm.

 

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