I know decision topics are old but.. Raymond James Life Sciences or Cowen Group Consumer Retail?
Hi all,
Sorry another one of these decision topics. I know they get old, but I'm really having a hard time deciding. Background - non-target, 3.7 GPA, worked at a boutique in chicago for six months, looking for a lateral. I recently got offers for both the Raymond James Life Sciences (Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals) group and Cowen's Consumer Retail Group in SF. I'm not really sure which one has better exit opps or reputation. Cowen bumped up analyst pay to street (http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/2015-analyst-salary-bump-megathre…), Rayjay hasnt but is offering a signing. Should i try to negotiate rayjay? which has a better culture? exit opps? thanks
Another obvious thing to take into consideration is what group are you more interested in? I know personally I would go with consumer hands down. Also message me if you're possibly looking for a roommate. :)
to be honest, i'm more interested in biotech/specialty pharma. but that 15k salary difference is tugging at my balls to go with Cowen. I'm not quite sure what the placement like is after..
maybe bring up that you have another offer? you can bring up nicely if they'd be willing to match your other offer. I can tell you 15k in San Francisco makes a big difference. :)
Go with Raymond James Life sciences and Biotech. I know it is a newer group in SF and you will get amazing experience. Cowen doesn't have the strength in consumer deal space as it does HC.
Congrats on both the offers. When did you get the offers?
And why did you not move to Key, Piper, or Canaccord on your previous post in October? Do you really have these offers (RJ and Cowen)?
I got superday for Piper and Key. I lost out on Canaccord. Key offered me a position in Chicago which I no longer wanted to stay in (salary was also lower than street). I have both offers from Cowen and Rayjay which is how I can give you $ amounts on both offers. Ray jay is not bumping first year analyst pay though. 15k is a big difference lol
The boutique I was working at had great work life balance and paid higher than key
Would go with RJ despite pay (exit ops and prestige of HC group). Healthcare group will help boost resume with transaction experience and the deal market for biotech deals and IPOs is strong.
Can you do a quick synopsis on your superday for Cowen and Raymond James. For example, questions asked and insight on how you networked in for a super day? In addition, when did you receive your offers? (same day of the Cowen superday or a week later etc.)
I'll pm you
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