MS vs. Evercore M&A vs. BAML || DE Shaw (Fundamental) vs. Citadel Securities (Trading) vs. IMC

Offers from a handful of those listed, superdays with others. Obviously a HF/banking decision to be made here, but bracketing that question, I would love to hear peoples' opinions comparing HF to HF and bank to bank.

Leaning MS/Evercore over BAML, but my feeling on MS/Evercore is highly group-dependent, and MS placement doesn't happen until winter. If I decide to do banking, PE exits will be the main consideration. I don't love the vibes from DE Shaw, as they have confirmed the negative things I have heard about intern treatment and FT return offer rates; however, I am not sure that I am at the level of an options maker that can make a long career at Citadel. IMC seems to pay well, and I have enjoyed what little exposure I have had to the work/environments of prop shops. Thoughts?

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The option that pays the least and works you the most. Less prestigious in most cycles, and only gives broader exit opps than than the trading roles. BAML isn’t a consideration even if they guaranteed the Power group

 

All good points, but you're missing the bigger picture. MS's office is in times square, so it's obviously out. Evercore's offices, at least from where most of the analysts sit, has very little natural light and no windows - drastically increases the chances of becoming a mole person.

That really only leaves BAML as a viable option. On a side note, is BAML's power group supposed to be good?

 

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