Taking an offer at Cantor Fitzgerald

Depends what you want long term. Cantor has a bro-heavy culture, and they don't have a good track record of developing talent within the organization--their big name players tend to parachute in from stellar careers elsewhere on the street after they have a fall from grace. The training program has, um, lots of room for improvement relative to a BB. To make the move, deal experience and exposure is really the key thing you want, so make sure you're getting some mileage for all the pitching you'll likely do. I wouldn't discount the culture too--ultimately at BBs that's what will make or break you

That said, if you're scrappy then you might also fit in well. It's a place where a lot of people have a chip on their shoulder and it adds to the work ethic. While Big 4 might be a good place to hone your technicals, those are really only relevant in an M&A team. But on a sheer numbers basis, there's more BB spots on industry coverage teams, where it's a mix of sector focus and execution experience that's going to get you a job. And speaking of that, Cantor does have a pretty solid reputation in healthcare IB.

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