GS Chicago vs. Tier 2 BB NYC

What are your thoughts on GS Chicago vs. a tier 2 BB (CS/DB/Citi/BarCap) in NYC? Both offers for IBD. I already know where my preferences lie in terms of fit; looking more for your thoughts on experience.

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LookingForHelp][quote=macroGS Chicago is headed up by Trott and does regional coverage. Solid office, mostly full execution. Definitely not middle market, there are real MM firms for that. Analysts usually do a split between Chicago and NYC, one year each.

Incorrect- Trott left the firm to start his own shop. Many in the retail group either got cut or are in NYC now.

http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2009/03/30/byron-trott-to-leave-goldman-sach…]

I remember reading about that now, my memory is so shot these days. Regardless, still a solid regional office.

 

CS, DB, Barcap & Citi are considered Tier 2 now??

Jack: They’re all former investment bankers who were laid off from that economic crisis that Nancy Pelosi caused. They have zero real world skills, but God they work hard. -30 Rock
 

GS TMT is the best group anywhere, and tech deals are centered in SF, so that is obviously top tier.

GS Chi and other BBs you mentioned probably have similar exits, but I think it probably sucks to live in Chicago, so I would go with the other BBs.

 

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