Pros & Cons IB/ECM West Coast vs East Coast

Hey, Was wondering if anyone could give me the rundown of pros & cons of working in ib in nyc vs menlo park/sf (TMT), mostly in terms of wlb, comp, exit opps. Thank you!

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