Which of these would be the easiest interview / best groups at Merrill...... Debt Capital Markets, Private Equity Placements-Funds Group, Media & Telecom, Technology, Global Energy & Power, Global Healthcare

Do you want to be in NYC? Would not do PE Placement Funds - they had 3 interns this summer and they all switched groups for FT. More sales oriented work and you'll miss out on learning the hardcore finance. M&T is pretty good, but healthcare is by far the best group on your list. Interviews tend to be technical and the group's a sweatshop. Don't do Tech unless you want to live in Palo Alto, CA as the NY group only focuses on the electronics and semiconductor verticals and the dealflow is second rate to Silicon Valley.

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Which of these would be the easiest interview / best groups at Merrill......

Debt Capital Markets,
Private Equity Placements-Funds Group,
Media & Telecom,
Technology,
Global Energy & Power,
Global Healthcare

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