RBC vs Wells Fargo vs Stifel

Considering SA opportunities at Wells Fargo Securities, RBC Capital Markets, and Stifel for IBD in the US. Saw a few similar old posts, but it seems like all 3 banks have grown quite a bit in the past few years. Any current insights in terms of culture, dealflow, exit opps, etc.? Thanks!

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All three are generalist offers. RBC and Stifel are for NY while Wells Fargo is not office-specific (get placed into either NYC, Charlotte, or San Francisco during the sell day in January if I accept). I honestly liked all the people I met at all three banks and don't lean particularly strongly towards any bank culture-wise, so it seems like the make or break point for me will be dealflow and exit opps (specifically MM PE and corp dev).

 

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