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Take GS.

This isn't even a close comparison. MS is a great firm, but GS is better by a long shot -- and not just in terms of reputation and dealflow. The two banks used to be a lot closer pre-2007, but MS isn't going to close this gap during your two-year analyst stint.

Consider the most recent Vault rankings across all categories: http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa/blogs/entry-detail/?blog_id=1280&en…

How many times does GS appear? How many times does any other bulge bracket appear?

 

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