Jefferies vs Citi IB SA 2021

Hey guys,

So Ive been "networking" with two of my dads close friends the past few weeks who are both heads of specific divisions at both Citi and Jefferies. Obviously, have to go through the application and interview process as any other candidate, but in the case that I manage to receive an offer, I was wondering which is better in terms of: -Full time conversion rate -"Working" hours

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He doesn't have either offer yet.

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Why? Jefferies is significantly stronger in many verticals and will save OP from having to do a lot of back and forth between different product groups (DCM on M&A transactions) while allowing the opportunity to work in leaner teams. That correct answer depends on OP’s ability to leverage both offers (if/when he gets them) into group specific offers. Then we can accurately compare.

 

Thanks, but isn't Citi known for having a pretty low (less than 60%) return rate? Also, I heard that Jefferies has a "reserved" FT position for every SA, but it 100% comes down to your performance whether you receive a return offer or not. Can anyone confirm this?? Thanks

 

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