HW vs BlackArch vs WB (CLT)

Rising sophomore at a target for all 3 of these firms (UVA, UNC, Wake) and have been networking with people at each (WB's charlotte office). Everyone I meet at all 3 seems very cool, but wondering how they all stack up against one another in terms of exits, WLB, etc

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Following. Interested in making a move back down to the southeast after going to school in the NE, so would appreciate any insight.

 

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