thx for feedback. deleting post as my decision is made, and I want to protect anonymity.......................
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Guggenheim.
I'm at Jefferies IB (just started) - the following are exits I know of from the 2017 class: Ares, Linden, ADIA, Sentinel, HIG, One Rock, Jordan Company, Catterton, Harvest Structured Capital, Orix, Point72, Leucadia National (Jefferies' merchant bank). Classes above them placed at shops such as Water Street, Carlyle, GTCR, Arsenal Capital, MidOcean Partners, Waud, ADIA, Wellspring, TPG Sixth Street, TSG Consumer, Harvest Structured Capital, NexPhase etc.
Eliminate Raymond James entirely. I'd go either Guggenheim or PJ Solomon. Being in NYC will inherently make PE recruiting much easier than being in the West Coast.
Would go with Guggenheim
Really depends on what industry/deal sizes you're interested in but overall I would say Gugg, Jefferies, PJS, Blair, RJ
Guggenheim, their tmt team is pretty good if you can get it in (assuming you are interested in tech).
Guggenheim by far, then Jefferies. Disregard Ray Jay
Thanks for the feedback everyone. Blair emphasized their recruiting is really strong to top MM places, and, while getting a MF would be tough, you can absolutely get a very prestigious MM shop on the west coast (which I think might be interesting to me). Also, they claimed they're growing fast especially in tech and it's a good time to join the firm. I'm asking because I liked the culture there a little better than Guggenheim (everyone I talked to at Guggenheim was an asshole) so wondering how much better Guggenheim really is.
Many firms claim to be "growing fast" but realistically you will only be there for 2 years so the reputation they have going in will be the same that you carry into buyside recruiting. Speaking from experience, Blair has next to zero presence in SF tech since most deals are dominated by BBs who can service their M&A needs in addition to IPO. They are a top-notch mm m&a shop in Chi but is middle of the pack at best everwhere else. I networked pretty extensively with Guggenheim and did not get that vibe at all but if mm is what you want I would still rather go with Jefferies NY. They will yield better exit opps in both NY and SF if that's what you want.
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