Just got a FT IBD Offer with Citi but have already verbally committed to another

Hey Guys,

So I've verbally committed to a boutique that gets shit on here all the time but is still pretty solid. I thought my Citi interviews went so terribly so I accepted verbally, however, not I have this Citi offer and I am stuck on which to choose.

I really like the people at the bouqitue, the fact that there is no office politics, the higher salary, the higher bonus (presumably) etc.

Citi is definitely the better name and I would probably get better experience there bc of more deal flow. Also think the exit opps from the boutique are less so than Citi.

Any opinions on what I should do. Am I basically reneging even though I never signed anything?

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you're fine to reneg. go for citi if you're sure you prefer it

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Bruce WayneNo written commitment = not binding (in my opinion, anyways). Just go to Citi.

I'm guessing the boutique that "gets shit on" is Jefferies.

Not sure what you're talking about.

1) JEF is MM 2) JEF pays above street

 
Whiskey5
period I AmIts not jefferies. Jeffco is.mm. Comp is 75/15/55-65 at the boutique

your boutique is paying more than street

Yes, I know. Thats why its hard to turn it down. They also dont tier their bonuses. Usually 55-65 while I could end up middle or bottom bucket at db.

 
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Whiskey5
period I AmIts not jefferies. Jeffco is.mm. Comp is 75/15/55-65 at the boutique

your boutique is paying more than street

Yes, I know. Thats why its hard to turn it down. They also dont tier their bonuses. Usually 55-65 while I could end up middle or bottom bucket at db.

I think you're seriously overestimating the amount of Citi IBD analysts who end up in the middle or bottom bucket at Deutsche Bank.

 
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Whiskey5
period I AmIts not jefferies. Jeffco is.mm. Comp is 75/15/55-65 at the boutique

your boutique is paying more than street

Yes, I know. Thats why its hard to turn it down. They also dont tier their bonuses. Usually 55-65 while I could end up middle or bottom bucket at db.

I think you're seriously overestimating the amount of Citi IBD analysts who end up in the middle or bottom bucket at Deutsche Bank.

sorry, c is right.below d and I was trying to write cb (citibank). Phone sucks

 
OMSwhy are people thinking its jeff? most people would take jeff or citi, i would hands down.

unless this boutique has solid brand name (not FTP) then take Citi. Otherwise I would take the boutique offer.

I don't think you know english. Or you don't know how to give advice
 

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