MS Menlo / GS SF vs MBB [REPOST]

Reposting because it didn't get many responses:

Between MS Menlo / GS SF and an MBB like McKinsey, which makes the most sense exit wise? I'm really interested in tech (I'm a CS major but I don't want to do SWE) and want to be involved in the Silicon Valley scene in some way or the other (either growth equity, VC, or exiting to a startup). Thinking long term, I'd want to get an MBA from a school like Stanford and join a tech company in a management role; I really want to be operational. I also want to give startups a shot. Ideally, later on in my career, I'd be a tech investor. Based on all of this, what makes the most sense post college? I know a firm like McKinsey will give a more operational experience than a bank, but a tech bank places you directly in the heart of Silicon Valley. Kind of confused here.

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Big on software (across both enterprise and consumer - enterprise gets carved up a lot), semis is huge now given Tammy kiely is an absolute BSD that came in from GS TMT in SF, then there’s also internet,auto-tech (small amount), like 65% of the office covers some piece of software (vertical, security, infrastructure, front office etc), 20% does anything related to internet / consumer software, 10% is semis - but this growing, last 5% is autotech.

 

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