GS HC or MS (Generalist)
Hey everyone,
I recently received two offers and would love some advice on which path to take.
Pros: I’m locked into the Healthcare group right away, so I skip the whole group placement process. I know the dealflow is strong and exits are ok relative to other classic groups.
Cons: I’ve heard some pretty rough stories about the culture specifically in GS HC from alumni who used to work there—things like extreme working hours, intense pressure, and a few unfortunate medical incidents involving both juniors and an intern in the past (sounds like pure exhaustion/stress).
I’m worried about the rumored sweatshop culture and what it might do to my health and overall experience (the stories I’ve heard are pretty brutal).
MS:
Pros: I’ve heard slightly better things about culture (though it can vary by group), opportunity to be placed into MS M&A / groups all tend to be strong.
Cons: I’ll still have to go through the group placement process once I’m there. Networking could help me get into a healthcare or strong M&A team, but there are no guarantees.
I’d really appreciate any firsthand insight! I know both are fantastic opportunities, but I’m torn between guaranteed sector specialization vs. potentially better work-life balance (with the possibility I might not land exactly where I want).
Do you want to be a healthcare banker? If so, GS. If not, MS.
Take GS. The 1am curfew is lit
Is it a true 1am or gtfo of the office 1am? I know summer interns still had to work past that but not in office.
is this actually enforced
You’ll have no problem getting HC at MS through group placement. GS HC group a bit stronger but unsure about exits. Both are great options.
Your life will suck at MS too. Take GS and don’t look back
HC is not a super popular group. If you rank it 1 you will 99% get it
Take the one that seems to have hotter guys/girls. They are literally perceived as the same and no one will go look into fucking leagues table.
Thanks for the input, Intern in IB-Gen
Assuming you're asking this because you don't care about HC or non-HC, and are primarily optimizing for deal flow / exit. If so, would rank the MS groups and GS HC as below:
MS M&A / MS Tech (Menlo) > MS M&C >= GS HC / MS GPUG >= MS FSG / MS HC / MS Industrials
Differences are minimal once you move past the first bucket.
Take MS and don't look back. GS HC is a hellhole to avoid.
Hope they held out 5 months for your advice
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