I realize people say ranking offers is stupid because ultimately its about fit but I really don't know how else to go about this. Basically, I have IB offers from one European BB (HSBC/UBS/Barclay's) for their New York office and I am confident I can get one from a US MM (think Baird/Raymond James/William Blair/Harris Williams) which i'm going through interviews with right now. Here are my thoughts: I keep on reading everywhere that European banks are pulling the plug more and more on IB and are instead relying on "safer" products (WM, PB etc). Is this true? provided I could even get into the top group at the BB would it be smart to do so in light of their recent scaling back or should I just take the MM? any help is much appreciated so thank you in advance.
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I don't see what you need help with. You have one offer. There is no comparison to do.
But IF i were to get that other one what would you suggest?
You really need to just tell us if its HSBC UBS or Barclay's because they are VERY different.
I really don't feel confident in saying so but it is for M&A, does that change much?
So you got an offer at HSBC then. If you got a FT offer from UBS or Barclays then there's no reason not to say it considering there's dozens of other kids that also got FT offers from them and "identifying you" would be tough and meaningless.
But assuming if the offer is from UBS/Barclays, I would take it.
It doesn't matter. This is why offer ranking threads never get serious replies. These threads should only be posted for actual offers. I guarantee you that if everyone did that, there would be no need for your first sentence to start with "I realize people say ranking offers is stupid".
Barcap > UBS > US MM you listed > HSBC
well it isn't Barclays because you would know how to spell it. Attention to detail buddy.
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