Houston vs. NYC Differences in Culture

Hey everyone, so this has been a question on my mind for a while now. Im trying to understand the main differences between Houston and NYC firms other than the obvious (weather, people, etc). What are the differences in culture?

From what I've heard, NYC firms seem to take on that "city that never sleeps" mentality and seem to have a fast paced atmosphere where if you don't keep up, your eaten alive. Yet, Houston is obviously more sector focused but also seems to be more laid back with less of the stress that comes with any career in New York.

What do you guys think are the differences, the pros and the cons, and what do you personally prefer? It doesn't hurt that Texas doesn't have state tax!

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Thank you for this! I always thought the difference in culture would be drastic due to the change in landscape. But what your saying is 100% true. Even the deals worked on must be drastically different (size, scale) based on the different coverage groups

 

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